WMBB6001 Lecture on Chinese character culture

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBB6001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 漢字文化論講義A

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンジブンカロンコウギA

Subject Name in
English Lecture on Chinese character culture

Instructor OTA TORU

Instructor
(Katakana) オオタ　トオル

Campus 　 Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon7-8：LET B201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

・Lecture・Discussion・Work

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students

Keywords Kanji, Culture, Japanese History

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 This course deals with the cultural exchange of Chinese characters between Japan and China during the Muromachi period in Japanese history. The class will understand the situations in which the Gozan system was adopted and what kind of texts were produced and written in the Chinese writing style. In the class, literary materials created in characteristic scenes symbolizing the Gozan will be introduced and explained. Then, themes based on the materials will be set and discussed in each group to deepen students' understanding of the culture of Chinese characters.

Class Schedule lesson1：Class Guidance and Overview of the Muromachi Period
lesson2：Establishment of the Gozan System in Japan
lesson3：On the Name and Character Theory of Zen Monks
lesson4：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Narrative Part 1)
lesson5：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Narrative Part 2)
lesson6：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Narrative Part 3)
lesson7：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Du Fu Part 1)
lesson8：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Du Fu Part 2)
lesson9：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Su Shi Part 1)
lesson10：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Su Shi Part 2)
lesson11：On Priesthood and shu
lesson12：Relationship between shu and Chinese literature (Narrative)
lesson13：Relationship between shu and Chinese literature (Du Fu)
lesson14：Relationship between shu and Chinese literature (Su Shi)
lesson15：The Relation between Religion and Chinese Literature

Report：A report will be submitted on the influence of Chinese characters (Chinese literature) on Japanese Zen Buddhism.

At the end of each class or during the class, students are asked to write their opinions and impressions about the class content (about 5 minutes).

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.
Video materials will be used as needed.
Assignments will be submitted via moodle.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review From the first to the fifteenth class, the contents of the next class will be communicated in the previous class. In some cases, students will be given small assignments related to the content of the class. Students will be able to deepen their understanding of the class content by working on these assignments.

Requirements None.

Grading Method The student will be judged comprehensively on the basis of his/her performance in each short report, final assignment report, and approach to the class.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBB6001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	漢字文化論講義A
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンジブンカロンコウギA
Subject Name in English	Lecture on Chinese character culture
Instructor	OTA TORU
Instructor (Katakana)	オオタ　トオル
Campus		Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon7-8：LET B201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
・Lecture・Discussion・Work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students
Keywords	Kanji, Culture, Japanese History
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	This course deals with the cultural exchange of Chinese characters between Japan and China during the Muromachi period in Japanese history. The class will understand the situations in which the Gozan system was adopted and what kind of texts were produced and written in the Chinese writing style. In the class, literary materials created in characteristic scenes symbolizing the Gozan will be introduced and explained. Then, themes based on the materials will be set and discussed in each group to deepen students' understanding of the culture of Chinese characters.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Class Guidance and Overview of the Muromachi Period lesson2：Establishment of the Gozan System in Japan lesson3：On the Name and Character Theory of Zen Monks lesson4：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Narrative Part 1) lesson5：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Narrative Part 2) lesson6：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Narrative Part 3) lesson7：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Du Fu Part 1) lesson8：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Du Fu Part 2) lesson9：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Su Shi Part 1) lesson10：The Relationship between the Theory of Characters and Chinese Literature (Su Shi Part 2) lesson11：On Priesthood and shu lesson12：Relationship between shu and Chinese literature (Narrative) lesson13：Relationship between shu and Chinese literature (Du Fu) lesson14：Relationship between shu and Chinese literature (Su Shi) lesson15：The Relation between Religion and Chinese Literature Report：A report will be submitted on the influence of Chinese characters (Chinese literature) on Japanese Zen Buddhism. At the end of each class or during the class, students are asked to write their opinions and impressions about the class content (about 5 minutes).
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts will be prepared by the instructor. Video materials will be used as needed. Assignments will be submitted via moodle.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	From the first to the fifteenth class, the contents of the next class will be communicated in the previous class. In some cases, students will be given small assignments related to the content of the class. Students will be able to deepen their understanding of the class content by working on these assignments.
Requirements	None.
Grading Method	The student will be judged comprehensively on the basis of his/her performance in each short report, final assignment report, and approach to the class.
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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