8B508001 Introduction to Japanese Culture

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B508001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本文化入門

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンブンカニュウモン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Japanese Culture

Instructor MATSUYAMA YUKO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツヤマ　ユウコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Literature

Eligible Students Students in Hiroshima University 3+1 Program

Keywords Japanese culture, Japanese legends and narratives, Japanese history, Shintoism, Buddhism, Monster (YO-KAI), Japanese calendar, Japanese folk customs

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline These days, Japanese legends and narratives are known in the world through animation, manga, movies, and video games. In this class, we will focus on the legends and folktale that are representative of Japan and their background history (political and cultural history), religions, folk customs. Through this class, students will deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of Japanese culture.

Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation : The spread of Japanese legends and narratives
lesson2 About the beginning of Japan and Mythology
lesson3 About the acceptance of Buddhism
lesson4 About the stories of warriors
lesson5 About the picture Scrolls of YO-KAI
lesson6 About the calendarｓ and folk customs
lesson7 Conclusion of this course
lesson8 Submitting a Japanese report

We will conduct classes for approximately three days between February 10 and February 14, 2025. The exact schedule will be communicated once it is confirmed.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Teacher will introduce in the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation: Check the class contents (via dictionaries, books, the Internet, etc... )
Review: Summarize the contents of the class in a brief comment. Especially, think about the similarities and differences with your own culture.

Requirements This course is exclusively for students enrolled in the Morito Institute of Global Higher Education 3+1 Program. In this class, students use Japanese only. Students need to have basic ability for Japanese conversation and reading.

Grading Method Effort for the class : 50％ Japanese speech and report : 50％

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Pay attention to everything around you and take notes what you wonder about Japanese culture. Please share your discoveries in class.

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B508001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本文化入門
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンブンカニュウモン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Japanese Culture
Instructor	MATSUYAMA YUKO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツヤマ　ユウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Literature
Eligible Students	Students in Hiroshima University 3+1 Program
Keywords	Japanese culture, Japanese legends and narratives, Japanese history, Shintoism, Buddhism, Monster (YO-KAI), Japanese calendar, Japanese folk customs
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	These days, Japanese legends and narratives are known in the world through animation, manga, movies, and video games. In this class, we will focus on the legends and folktale that are representative of Japan and their background history (political and cultural history), religions, folk customs. Through this class, students will deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of Japanese culture.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation : The spread of Japanese legends and narratives lesson2 About the beginning of Japan and Mythology lesson3 About the acceptance of Buddhism lesson4 About the stories of warriors lesson5 About the picture Scrolls of YO-KAI lesson6 About the calendarｓ and folk customs lesson7 Conclusion of this course lesson8 Submitting a Japanese report We will conduct classes for approximately three days between February 10 and February 14, 2025. The exact schedule will be communicated once it is confirmed.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Teacher will introduce in the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation: Check the class contents (via dictionaries, books, the Internet, etc... ) Review: Summarize the contents of the class in a brief comment. Especially, think about the similarities and differences with your own culture.
Requirements	This course is exclusively for students enrolled in the Morito Institute of Global Higher Education 3+1 Program. In this class, students use Japanese only. Students need to have basic ability for Japanese conversation and reading.
Grading Method	Effort for the class : 50％ Japanese speech and report : 50％
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Pay attention to everything around you and take notes what you wonder about Japanese culture. Please share your discoveries in class.
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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