WMBB6602 Seminar 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 WMBB6602 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 漢字文化論演習B

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンジブンカロンエンシュウB

Subject Name in
English Seminar on Chinese character culture

Instructor OTA TORU

Instructor
(Katakana) オオタ　トオル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon3-4：LET A152

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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・ Seminar ・Discussion・presentation・Work

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students

Keywords Comparative Literature between Japan and China, reading of Chinese literature, human thought

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 The purpose of this course is to deepen students' understanding of the characteristics of the Japanese and Chinese languages through the reading of Chinese classics (prose). In the class, students will learn the basics of Chinese literature research in Japan by repeating the reading of Chinese texts over and over again. The students will then examine each work one by one to pursue the author's thoughts and ideas. Each student will compile a series of works into a document and present it to the class, which will then examine and discuss the works in groups. The course will focus on the writings of Pu Songling as a specific work, and students will learn the basics necessary for the study of Chinese literature in Japan.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Japanese Kanji and Chinese Kanji
Lesson 2: The Method of Japanese Reading of the Chinese Characters
Lesson 3: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ①)
Lesson 4: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ②)
Lesson 5: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③)
Lesson 6: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③)
Lesson 7: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③)
Lesson 8: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③)
Lesson 9: Reading Chinese literary works①(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")
Class 10: Reading Chinese literary works②(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")
Lesson 11: Reading Chinese literary works ③(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")
Lesson 12: Reading Chinese literary works ④(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")
Lesson 13: Reading Chinese literary works ⑤(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")
Lesson 14: Reading Chinese literary works ⑥(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")
Lesson 15: Reading Chinese literary works ⑦(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works")

Report：Revise the presentation materials for the exercise and submit a final draft.

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

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review From the first to the fifteenth class, assignments related to the next class and works from "Pu songling's complete works" will be handed out in the previous class. Students other than the instructor are required to read through these works.

Requirements Understand the Chinese reading method.Prepare a Chinese-Japanese dictionary (an electronic dictionary is also acceptable).

Grading Method Judgments will be made comprehensively based on the content of the presentation, the Q&A session during class, and the student's 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	WMBB6602	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	漢字文化論演習B
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンジブンカロンエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Seminar on Chinese character culture
Instructor	OTA TORU
Instructor (Katakana)	オオタ　トオル
Campus		Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon3-4：LET A152
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
・ Seminar ・Discussion・presentation・Work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students
Keywords	Comparative Literature between Japan and China, reading of Chinese literature, human thought
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	The purpose of this course is to deepen students' understanding of the characteristics of the Japanese and Chinese languages through the reading of Chinese classics (prose). In the class, students will learn the basics of Chinese literature research in Japan by repeating the reading of Chinese texts over and over again. The students will then examine each work one by one to pursue the author's thoughts and ideas. Each student will compile a series of works into a document and present it to the class, which will then examine and discuss the works in groups. The course will focus on the writings of Pu Songling as a specific work, and students will learn the basics necessary for the study of Chinese literature in Japan.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Japanese Kanji and Chinese Kanji Lesson 2: The Method of Japanese Reading of the Chinese Characters Lesson 3: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ①) Lesson 4: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ②) Lesson 5: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③) Lesson 6: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③) Lesson 7: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③) Lesson 8: Study of the Chinese reading method (Classical Grammar ③) Lesson 9: Reading Chinese literary works①(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Class 10: Reading Chinese literary works②(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Lesson 11: Reading Chinese literary works ③(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Lesson 12: Reading Chinese literary works ④(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Lesson 13: Reading Chinese literary works ⑤(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Lesson 14: Reading Chinese literary works ⑥(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Lesson 15: Reading Chinese literary works ⑦(Parts of classical Chinese rhymed prose in "Pu songling's complete works") Report：Revise the presentation materials for the exercise and submit a final draft.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be prepared by the instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	From the first to the fifteenth class, assignments related to the next class and works from "Pu songling's complete works" will be handed out in the previous class. Students other than the instructor are required to read through these works.
Requirements	Understand the Chinese reading method.Prepare a Chinese-Japanese dictionary (an electronic dictionary is also acceptable).
Grading Method	Judgments will be made comprehensively based on the content of the presentation, the Q&A session during class, and the student's 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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