ASB13001 Seminar in British and American Literature

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ASB13001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英米文学演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイベイブンガクエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar in British and American Literature

Instructor KIDO MITSUYO

Instructor
(Katakana) キド　ミツヨ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues5-8：IAS K314

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Text reading, Group discussion, presentation

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） 05 : Literature

Eligible Students

Keywords British and American literature, culture and society--the art of short fiction

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This class aims to deepen the knowledge and understanding of foreign languages and culture through reading various English and Japanese texts. It also aims to improve students' ability and skills to analyze those texts and present their own interpretations on them more clearly and logically.
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.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this class, students are expected to learn various sophisticated English expressions and styles, along with techniques regarding English-Japanese translation, through reading 19th and 20th British and American short stories and discussing them with their classmates.  This class also aims to provide students with background knowledge about British and American cultures and societies so they can gain a deeper understanding of the works discussed in the class.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction--How to read English short stories
lesson2: Overview of excerpts in English textbooks for American students
lesson3: The art of short fiction 1 (characters, points of view, and settings)
lesson4: The art of short fiction 2 (plots and motifs)
lesson5: The art of short fiction 3 (symbols and metaphors)
lesson6: Aimee Bender "The Rememberer"
lesson7: Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. "Long Walk To Forever"
lesson8: Kazuo Ishiguro, ”A Village after Dark”
lesson9: Amy Tang "Fish Cheeks" & "Mother Tongue" (1)
lesson10: Amy Tang "Fish Cheeks" & "Mother Tongue" (2)
lesson11: Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Minister's Black Vail" (1)
lesson12: Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Minister's Black Vail" (2)
lesson13: Alice Walker "Everyday Use" (1)
lesson14:Alice Walker "Everyday Use" (2)
lesson15: Wrap-up

Term paper of 1000 words in English or 2500 characters in Japanese is assigned.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts are distributed in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to read the distributed handouts before each class and share their opinions in the class.

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on class attendance (60 %) and a final essay (40 %).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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	ASB13001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英米文学演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイベイブンガクエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar in British and American Literature
Instructor	KIDO MITSUYO
Instructor (Katakana)	キド　ミツヨ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues5-8：IAS K314
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Text reading, Group discussion, presentation
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）	05 : Literature
Eligible Students
Keywords	British and American literature, culture and society--the art of short fiction
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This class aims to deepen the knowledge and understanding of foreign languages and culture through reading various English and Japanese texts. It also aims to improve students' ability and skills to analyze those texts and present their own interpretations on them more clearly and logically.
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. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. ・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this class, students are expected to learn various sophisticated English expressions and styles, along with techniques regarding English-Japanese translation, through reading 19th and 20th British and American short stories and discussing them with their classmates. This class also aims to provide students with background knowledge about British and American cultures and societies so they can gain a deeper understanding of the works discussed in the class.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction--How to read English short stories lesson2: Overview of excerpts in English textbooks for American students lesson3: The art of short fiction 1 (characters, points of view, and settings) lesson4: The art of short fiction 2 (plots and motifs) lesson5: The art of short fiction 3 (symbols and metaphors) lesson6: Aimee Bender "The Rememberer" lesson7: Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. "Long Walk To Forever" lesson8: Kazuo Ishiguro, ”A Village after Dark” lesson9: Amy Tang "Fish Cheeks" & "Mother Tongue" (1) lesson10: Amy Tang "Fish Cheeks" & "Mother Tongue" (2) lesson11: Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Minister's Black Vail" (1) lesson12: Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Minister's Black Vail" (2) lesson13: Alice Walker "Everyday Use" (1) lesson14:Alice Walker "Everyday Use" (2) lesson15: Wrap-up Term paper of 1000 words in English or 2500 characters in Japanese is assigned.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts are distributed in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to read the distributed handouts before each class and share their opinions in the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on class attendance (60 %) and a final essay (40 %).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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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