CC431813 Introduction to Japanese Music

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC431813 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本音楽概論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンオンガクガイロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Japanese Music

Instructor ITO SHIN

Instructor
(Katakana) イトウ　シン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8：EDU F313

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Non-face-to-face, Lecture-oriented, Use of devices presenting teaching materials

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Arts

Eligible Students Music students, Students who are receiving music teacher training, Students who are interested in Japanese traditional music

Keywords

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) Music Culture Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of music education in secondary education.
（Professional Skills）
・To acquire practical abilities including instruction, planning, proposal, and presentation abilities concerning life-long education and musical culture.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline 　Explain the definition of Japanese music, its category, and the general features, then also talk about the overview of individual genres covered in the class

Class Schedule §１　Introduction
§２　Genres of Japanese traditional music
§３　Folk music
§４　Folk entertainment
§５　Overview of Gagaku
§６　Kangen, Bugaku, Utaimono
§７　Biwa music
§８　Heike Biwa, Satsuma Biwa, and Chikuzen Biwa
§９　Nou -history
§10　Nou -stage
§11　Shamisen music and Koto music
§12　Shakuhachi music
§13　Kabuki -history
§14　Kabuki -stage
§15　Japanese traditional music today

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference book: Reference books are introduced when needed. You should establish a habit of referring to relevant items on musical dictionaries and other reference books occasionally.
Teaching materials: Provided in accordance with the need"

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Video, DVD, CD, a must-have PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review §１
Prior to the first lesson, retrieve reference literature on your own beforehand. read the relevant parts in the musical dictionaries, etc.
§２-§５
　 Check the contents of the lesson with the textbook and the reference books, and catch the actual situations of Gagaku as much as possible. And also with audio-visual materials, etc. it is desirable to experience Gagaku performances.
§６-§８
　In principle, same as Gagaku. There are enormous numbers of literatur and theatrial publications regarding the Noh performance. In this course, you should forcus on musical reference books and confirm the contents of the lesson.
【Confirm knowledge you've learned so far by quiz】
§９-12
　Retrieve reference literature on your own beforehand. read the relevant parts in the musical dictionaries, etc. And practice work of Koto starts in semester 5, so in accordance with your interests, I recommend it to you as possible option in the future.
§13-§15
　There are enormous numbers of literatur and theatrial publications regarding the Noh performance. In this course, you should forcus on musical reference books and confirm the contents of the lesson with the textbooks and the music dictionaries. And with audio-visual materials, etc. it is desirable to experience Kabuki, Nagauta.
　When you have questions, I would like to answer it in class.

Requirements Recheck the outline of Japanese history (particularly cultural history) that you have learnt when you were a junior or high school student before taking class. And you should review classic literature as well.

Grading Method Based on Comment sheets and Term-end report, in principle.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message To appreciate Japanese traditional music and music in other Asian countries, apart from western aesthetic consciousness and values, it is important to approach the music with an open heart. I would like students to make opportunities actively on their own to absorb and accumulate any music aggressively, and do their best.
You need a PC.

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC431813	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本音楽概論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンオンガクガイロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Japanese Music
Instructor	ITO SHIN
Instructor (Katakana)	イトウ　シン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds5-8：EDU F313
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Non-face-to-face, Lecture-oriented, Use of devices presenting teaching materials
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Arts
Eligible Students	Music students, Students who are receiving music teacher training, Students who are interested in Japanese traditional music
Keywords
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)	Music Culture Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge of music education in secondary education. （Professional Skills）・To acquire practical abilities including instruction, planning, proposal, and presentation abilities concerning life-long education and musical culture.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Explain the definition of Japanese music, its category, and the general features, then also talk about the overview of individual genres covered in the class
Class Schedule	§１　Introduction §２　Genres of Japanese traditional music §３　Folk music §４　Folk entertainment §５　Overview of Gagaku §６　Kangen, Bugaku, Utaimono §７　Biwa music §８　Heike Biwa, Satsuma Biwa, and Chikuzen Biwa §９　Nou -history §10　Nou -stage §11　Shamisen music and Koto music §12　Shakuhachi music §13　Kabuki -history §14　Kabuki -stage §15　Japanese traditional music today
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference book: Reference books are introduced when needed. You should establish a habit of referring to relevant items on musical dictionaries and other reference books occasionally. Teaching materials: Provided in accordance with the need"
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Video, DVD, CD, a must-have PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	§１ Prior to the first lesson, retrieve reference literature on your own beforehand. read the relevant parts in the musical dictionaries, etc. §２-§５　 Check the contents of the lesson with the textbook and the reference books, and catch the actual situations of Gagaku as much as possible. And also with audio-visual materials, etc. it is desirable to experience Gagaku performances. §６-§８　In principle, same as Gagaku. There are enormous numbers of literatur and theatrial publications regarding the Noh performance. In this course, you should forcus on musical reference books and confirm the contents of the lesson. 【Confirm knowledge you've learned so far by quiz】 §９-12 　Retrieve reference literature on your own beforehand. read the relevant parts in the musical dictionaries, etc. And practice work of Koto starts in semester 5, so in accordance with your interests, I recommend it to you as possible option in the future. §13-§15 　There are enormous numbers of literatur and theatrial publications regarding the Noh performance. In this course, you should forcus on musical reference books and confirm the contents of the lesson with the textbooks and the music dictionaries. And with audio-visual materials, etc. it is desirable to experience Kabuki, Nagauta. 　When you have questions, I would like to answer it in class.
Requirements	Recheck the outline of Japanese history (particularly cultural history) that you have learnt when you were a junior or high school student before taking class. And you should review classic literature as well.
Grading Method	Based on Comment sheets and Term-end report, in principle.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	To appreciate Japanese traditional music and music in other Asian countries, apart from western aesthetic consciousness and values, it is important to approach the music with an open heart. I would like students to make opportunities actively on their own to absorb and accumulate any music aggressively, and do their best. You need a PC.
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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