ARS11401 Japanese Religious Culture I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARS11401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Japanese Religious Culture I （日本宗教文化 I）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンシュウキョウブンカ I

Subject Name in
English Japanese Religious Culture I

Instructor RIGSBY CURTIS ANDREW

Instructor
(Katakana) リグスビー　カーティス　アンドリュー

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-6：IAS K306

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures (handouts, PowerPoint slides)
Preparations are being made for this course to be taught face-to-face in the classroom, with direct interaction between instructor and students. However, contingencies may yet require that this course be taught online.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Religion

Eligible Students

Keywords Shinto, Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Confucianism, Kogaku, traditional Japanese arts, modern Japanese philosophy & commentaries on traditional Japanese religion (ex. Kyoto School, Nishida Philosophy), Comparative Thought

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The aim of this course is to deepen the understanding of the various Japanese religious traditions, and their relationship to Japanese thought and Japanese arts.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is an introduction to the various Japanese religious traditions. This course will examine the history of Japanese religious traditions, but will also comparatively consider their similarities and differences with other religious traditions of the world, as well as their relevance as aesthetic, moral, or theoretical contributions to Japan and the world today.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction (part 1)
lesson2 chpt1 Introduction (part 1)
lesson3 chpt2 Buddhism & Confucianism (part 1)
lesson4 chpt3 Confucianism & Edo Thought (part 1)
lesson5 chpt4 Modernity (part 1)
lesson6 chpt5 Beyond Modernity (part 1)
lesson7 chpt6 Conclusion (part 1)
lesson8 Overview & Discussion (part 1)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Japanese Philosophy
H. Gene Blocker & Christopher Starling
2001 SUNY Press

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, projector (PowerPoint slides)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students must read the assigned readings, give a presentation, and submit a final paper. Students must come prepared to each class with a question-comment card which includes two questions and / or comments about the assigned reading. Although the instructor will give lectures, students are strongly encouraged to enter into discussion.

Requirements Students are required to take both Japanese Religious Culture I & II.

Grading Method Assessment will be based on a presentation (50%) and a final report (50%)

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS11401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Japanese Religious Culture I （日本宗教文化 I）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンシュウキョウブンカ I
Subject Name in English	Japanese Religious Culture I
Instructor	RIGSBY CURTIS ANDREW
Instructor (Katakana)	リグスビー　カーティス　アンドリュー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri5-6：IAS K306
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures (handouts, PowerPoint slides) Preparations are being made for this course to be taught face-to-face in the classroom, with direct interaction between instructor and students. However, contingencies may yet require that this course be taught online.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Religion
Eligible Students
Keywords	Shinto, Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Confucianism, Kogaku, traditional Japanese arts, modern Japanese philosophy & commentaries on traditional Japanese religion (ex. Kyoto School, Nishida Philosophy), Comparative Thought
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The aim of this course is to deepen the understanding of the various Japanese religious traditions, and their relationship to Japanese thought and Japanese arts.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. ・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is an introduction to the various Japanese religious traditions. This course will examine the history of Japanese religious traditions, but will also comparatively consider their similarities and differences with other religious traditions of the world, as well as their relevance as aesthetic, moral, or theoretical contributions to Japan and the world today.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction (part 1) lesson2 chpt1 Introduction (part 1) lesson3 chpt2 Buddhism & Confucianism (part 1) lesson4 chpt3 Confucianism & Edo Thought (part 1) lesson5 chpt4 Modernity (part 1) lesson6 chpt5 Beyond Modernity (part 1) lesson7 chpt6 Conclusion (part 1) lesson8 Overview & Discussion (part 1)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Japanese Philosophy H. Gene Blocker & Christopher Starling 2001 SUNY Press
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, projector (PowerPoint slides)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students must read the assigned readings, give a presentation, and submit a final paper. Students must come prepared to each class with a question-comment card which includes two questions and / or comments about the assigned reading. Although the instructor will give lectures, students are strongly encouraged to enter into discussion.
Requirements	Students are required to take both Japanese Religious Culture I & II.
Grading Method	Assessment will be based on a presentation (50%) and a final report (50%)
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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