ASA28001 French Civilization

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASA28001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name フランス文明論

Subject Name
（Katakana）フランスブンメイロン

Subject Name in
English French Civilization

Instructor HIRATE TOMOHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ヒラテ　トモヒコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues9-10：IAS J204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students

Keywords France, culture, social history, literature, Japanese people

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Culture-related basic subject
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course, we will discuss various cultural representations in modern France from the perspectives of French culture experienced by Japanese people and will identify various characteristics of French culture.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction of Class Objectives and Reference Books
Lesson 2: About Culture and Civilization
Lesson 3: French Experience of Japanese People 1 “The Stranger” (Tsuguharu Foujita, Painter)
Lesson 4: French Experience of Japanese People 2 “Experience” (Arimasa Mori, Philosopher)
Lesson 5: French Experience of Japanese People 3 “Hybrid Culture” (Shuichi Kato, Critic)
Lesson 6: Japan and France
Lesson 7: Architecture as Culture
Lesson 8: City as Culture
Lesson 9: France before the Revolution
Lesson 10: France after the Revolution
Lesson 11: Colonialism
Lesson 12: Immigration Policy in France
Lesson 13: Commonwealth Principles and Integration
Lesson 14: Multi-ethnicity and Multilingualism
Lesson 15: What is French Culture?
Each class is scheduled as above, but the content may change in consideration of circumstances of the moment in France. Moreover, students are required to make a presentation based on a topic covered in class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A list of reference books and detailed information on the books will be presented at the beginning of the first class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts and audio-visual materials

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Suggestions on preparation and review will be provided in class as necessary.

Requirements Students are required to have proficiency in French equivalent to having taken the Basic French course.

Grading Method Evaluation is made on the basis of papers (approximately 70%) and students’ comments in class (approximately 30%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students are encouraged to actively participate in class discussion and make suggestions or comments at any time.

http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hirate

Other This English syllabus was translated from the Japanese version by the department.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASA28001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	フランス文明論
Subject Name （Katakana）	フランスブンメイロン
Subject Name in English	French Civilization
Instructor	HIRATE TOMOHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ヒラテ　トモヒコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues9-10：IAS J204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students
Keywords	France, culture, social history, literature, Japanese people
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Culture-related basic subject
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course, we will discuss various cultural representations in modern France from the perspectives of French culture experienced by Japanese people and will identify various characteristics of French culture.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction of Class Objectives and Reference Books Lesson 2: About Culture and Civilization Lesson 3: French Experience of Japanese People 1 “The Stranger” (Tsuguharu Foujita, Painter) Lesson 4: French Experience of Japanese People 2 “Experience” (Arimasa Mori, Philosopher) Lesson 5: French Experience of Japanese People 3 “Hybrid Culture” (Shuichi Kato, Critic) Lesson 6: Japan and France Lesson 7: Architecture as Culture Lesson 8: City as Culture Lesson 9: France before the Revolution Lesson 10: France after the Revolution Lesson 11: Colonialism Lesson 12: Immigration Policy in France Lesson 13: Commonwealth Principles and Integration Lesson 14: Multi-ethnicity and Multilingualism Lesson 15: What is French Culture? Each class is scheduled as above, but the content may change in consideration of circumstances of the moment in France. Moreover, students are required to make a presentation based on a topic covered in class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A list of reference books and detailed information on the books will be presented at the beginning of the first class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts and audio-visual materials
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Suggestions on preparation and review will be provided in class as necessary.
Requirements	Students are required to have proficiency in French equivalent to having taken the Basic French course.
Grading Method	Evaluation is made on the basis of papers (approximately 70%) and students’ comments in class (approximately 30%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students are encouraged to actively participate in class discussion and make suggestions or comments at any time. http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hirate
Other	This English syllabus was translated from the Japanese version by the department.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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