Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters
Lecture Code BK212002 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 日本語学研究法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンゴガクケンキュウホウ
Subject Name in
English
Research Methodologies for Japanese Language and Linguistics
Instructor SHIRAI JUN
Instructor
(Katakana)
シライ ジュン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4:LET B153
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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If face-to-face lessons cannot be conducted, online lessons using Microsoft Teams will be used. 
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) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords History of Japanese linguistics, Jesuit Mission Press in Japan, Historical Japanese language education, Cross language contact 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Japanese and Chinese Languages and Literatures
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic understanding of Japanese or Chinese literature and language 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This lecture focuses on Jesuit Mission Press in Japan and history of medieval Japanese language.
For other information, please refer to the Japanese version. 
Class Schedule lesson1. The age of Discovery
lesson2. What is Jesuit Mission Press in Japan
lesson3. Jesuit's study of Japanese language
lesson4. Religious books
lesson5. Literature books
lesson6. Dictionary
lesson7. Grammar books
lesson8. Orthography (1)
lesson9. Orthography (2)
lesson10. Printing Culture
lesson11. Typography (1)
lesson12. Typography (2)
lesson13. Typography (3)
lesson14. Typography (4)
lesson15. Study of Jesuit Mission Press in Japan 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Kishimoto Emi, Shirai Jun, The Introduction to Jesuit Linguistics, Yagi-Shoten, 2022  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Projector 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You are strongly recommended that you review your knowledge of classical languages.
Basic knowledge of Japanese linguistics is required. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Actively participate(20%), Report(80%) 
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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