61256501 Japanese Language(Classic)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 61256501 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 日本の言語（古典）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンノゲンゴ（コテン）

Subject Name in
English Japanese Language(Classic)

Instructor SHIRAI JUN

Instructor
(Katakana) シライ　ジュン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri5-8：IAS K101

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 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students

Keywords Japanese Linguistics, Hentai-gana, Classics, Writing system of Japanese, Continuous writing

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To be able to read Hentai-gana within a reasonable range as an introductory subject.

Class Schedule lesson1 Historical background of Hentai-gana
lesson2　Various documents of Hentai-gana
lesson3　How to read Hentai-gana
lesson4　Reading Hyakunin-Issyu (1)
lesson5　Reading Hyakunin-Issyu (2)
lesson6　Reading Genji-Monogatari (1)
lesson7　Reading Genji-Monogatari (2)
lesson8　Learning Hentai-gana reading method
lesson9　Reading Tsurezuregusa (1)

lesson10　Reading Tsurezuregusa (2)
lesson11　Reading Kirishitan=Ban (1)
lesson12　Reading Kirishitan=Ban (2)
lesson13　Reading Kibyoushi (1)
lesson14　Reading Kibyoushi (2)
lesson15　Summary

Reading Hentai-Gana written test

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 【Reference book】
笠間影印叢刊刊行会『字典かな―写本をよむ楽しみ』笠間書院（2003）
児玉幸多『くずし字解読辞典　普及版』東京堂出版（1993）
児玉幸多『くずし字用例辞典　普及版』東京堂出版（1993）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-3; Understand the basics of Hentaigana and cultivate a linguistic perspective on writing system.
Lesson 4-7; To read several simple Hentai-gana.
Lesson 8; Understanding of the principle of Hentai-gana reading system.
Lesson 9-14; To read several advanced Hentai-gana
Lesson 15; Summary

Requirements

Grading Method Attitude to participate in class（50％）
Written test（50％）

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Let's read in the original.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	61256501	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	日本の言語（古典）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンノゲンゴ（コテン）
Subject Name in English	Japanese Language(Classic)
Instructor	SHIRAI JUN
Instructor (Katakana)	シライ　ジュン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri5-8：IAS K101
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
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	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords	Japanese Linguistics, Hentai-gana, Classics, Writing system of Japanese, Continuous writing
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To be able to read Hentai-gana within a reasonable range as an introductory subject.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Historical background of Hentai-gana lesson2　Various documents of Hentai-gana lesson3　How to read Hentai-gana lesson4　Reading Hyakunin-Issyu (1) lesson5　Reading Hyakunin-Issyu (2) lesson6　Reading Genji-Monogatari (1) lesson7　Reading Genji-Monogatari (2) lesson8　Learning Hentai-gana reading method lesson9　Reading Tsurezuregusa (1) lesson10　Reading Tsurezuregusa (2) lesson11　Reading Kirishitan=Ban (1) lesson12　Reading Kirishitan=Ban (2) lesson13　Reading Kibyoushi (1) lesson14　Reading Kibyoushi (2) lesson15　Summary Reading Hentai-Gana written test
Text/Reference Books,etc.	【Reference book】笠間影印叢刊刊行会『字典かな―写本をよむ楽しみ』笠間書院（2003）児玉幸多『くずし字解読辞典　普及版』東京堂出版（1993）児玉幸多『くずし字用例辞典　普及版』東京堂出版（1993）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-3; Understand the basics of Hentaigana and cultivate a linguistic perspective on writing system. Lesson 4-7; To read several simple Hentai-gana. Lesson 8; Understanding of the principle of Hentai-gana reading system. Lesson 9-14; To read several advanced Hentai-gana Lesson 15; Summary
Requirements
Grading Method	Attitude to participate in class（50％） Written test（50％）
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Let's read in the original.
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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