| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Letters |
| Lecture Code |
BK208302 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
現代文学研究法 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ゲンダイブンガクケンキュウホウ |
Subject Name in
English |
Methods of Research on Japanese Present Literature |
| Instructor |
DALMI KATALIN |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ダルミ カタリン |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Mon5-8：LET B251 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| ・Lecture ・Discussion |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
|
| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
05
:
Literature |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Japanese contemporary literature, textual analysis, research methods, Haruki Murakami |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Japanese and Chinese Languages and Literatures
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research methods related to Japanese or Chinese literature and language |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Students will learn about modern literary research methods by analyzing Haruki Murakami’s novels (The Wild Sheep Chase and Norwegian Wood) from multiple perspectives. They will also improve their communication skills through group discussions. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1：Introduction
Lesson 2：Haruki Murakami in the Japanese contemporary literary scene
Lesson 3：Author-centred approach and psychoanalytic literary criticism– Norwegian Wood
Lesson 4：Haruki Murakami and Raymond Chandler – The Wild Sheep Chase
Lesson 5：Narratology – The Wild Sheep Chase
Lesson 6：Transitions in The Wild Sheep Chase and Norwegian Wood
Lesson 7：Haruki Murakami and Hokkaido
Lesson 8：Gender/Feminist literary theory – Norwegian Wood
Lesson 9：Parent-child relationships in Haruki Murakami’s texts
Lesson 10：The reception of The Wild Sheep Chase and Norwegian Wood in the West
Lesson 11：Magic realism and narration – The Wild Sheep Chase
Lesson 12：Haruki Murakami and adaptation 1. Firefly (manga)
Lesson 13：Haruki Murakami and adaptation 2. Norwegian Wood (film)
Lesson 14：Summary 1.
Lesson 15：Summary 2.
Test/Report：Report
Comments：Other Murakami texts might be covered as well.
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Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Text (in Japanese):
Murakami Haruki, Hitsuji o meguru boken, jo-ge. Kodanshabunko, 2004.
Murakami Haruki, Noruwei no mori jo-ge. Kodanshabunko, 2004.
Reference book:
Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye Vintage Crime/Black Lizard; Reissue edition (August 12, 1988) |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams |
| (More Details) |
PowerPoint |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Lesson 1：Read the handouts and check out the class schedule
Lesson 2-13：Read the texts and handouts in time
Lesson 14-15：Summarize your thoughts and submit your report in time |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Report (70%) and attitude toward the class (30%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
Come well prepared - be sure to read the novels and handouts in time.
The language of the class is Japanese; therefore, excellent Japanese knowledge is required. |
| Other |
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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. |