WMBB5102 Lecture on Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBB5102 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 超域文化論講義Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）チョウイキブンカロンコウギB

Subject Name in
English Lecture on Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies B

Instructor FUJIKI KOSUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) フジキ　コウスケ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds7-8：EDU K217

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

・Seminar 　・Discussion　・Oral presentation　・Work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Arts

Eligible Students

Keywords Haruki Murakami, adaptation, global art cinema, Japanese cinema

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 aims to approach the questions of transnational film adaptation through analysis and discussion of the films based on the Japanese author Haruki Murakami’s works. You will be expected to discuss the films in comparison with the respective short stories.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” (1)
Lesson 3: “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” (2)
Lesson 4: “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl” (1)
Lesson 5: “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl” (2)
Lesson 6: “All God’s Children Can Dance” (1)
Lesson 7: “All God’s Children Can Dance” (2)
Lesson 8: “All God’s Children Can Dance” (3)
Lesson 9: “Hanalei Bay” (1)
Lesson 10: “Hanalei Bay” (2)
Lesson 11: “Tony Takitani” (1)
Lesson 12: “Tony Takitani” (2)
Lesson 13: “Barn Burning” (1)
Lesson 14: “Barn Burning” (2)
Lesson 15: In-class essay

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Fujiki, Kosuke, Murakami x Cinema: Haruki Murakami and Film Adaptation (Shinwa-sha, ISBN 978-4864051866). Other course readings will be uploaded on Moodle.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Other (see [More Details]), moodle

(More Details) ・Project, ・Screen, ・HDMI cable

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1:
Preparation: Research Haruki Murakami and his works.
Review: Read the introduction to Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 2:
Preparation: Read the short stories “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo.”
Lesson 3:
Preparation: Compare the short stories “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” with their adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation.
Lesson 4:
Preparation: Read the short stories “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl.”
Review: Read Supplementary Chapter 4 of Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 5:
Preparation: Compare the short stories “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl” with their adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Lesson 6:
Preparation: Read the short story “All God's Children Can Dance.”
Review: Read Chapter 6 of Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 7:
Preparation: Compare the short story “All God's Children Can Dance” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation.
Lesson 8:
Preparation: Review the content of the short story collection after the quake and its adaptation works.
Lesson 9:
Preparation: Read the short story “Hanalei Bay.”
Review: Read Chapter 9 of Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 10:
Preparation: Compare the short story “Hanalei Bay” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation.
Lesson 11:
Preparation: Read the short story “Tony Takitani.”
Review: Read Chapter 5 of Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 12:
Preparation: Compare the short story “Tony Takitani” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation.
Lesson 13:
Preparation: Read the short story “Barn Burning.”
Review: Read Chapter 10 and Supplementary Chapter 3 of Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 14:
Preparation: Compare the short story “Barn Burning” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation.
Review: Read Chapter 11 of Murakami x Cinema.
Lesson 15:
Preparation: Review previous lessons.

Requirements The use of light-emitting devices such as smartphones is prohibited while watching videos.

Grading Method Report, Oral presentation, Assignment, Attitude toward the class ,etc.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBB5102	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	超域文化論講義Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	チョウイキブンカロンコウギB
Subject Name in English	Lecture on Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies B
Instructor	FUJIKI KOSUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	フジキ　コウスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds7-8：EDU K217
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
・Seminar 　・Discussion　・Oral presentation　・Work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Arts
Eligible Students
Keywords	Haruki Murakami, adaptation, global art cinema, Japanese cinema
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 aims to approach the questions of transnational film adaptation through analysis and discussion of the films based on the Japanese author Haruki Murakami’s works. You will be expected to discuss the films in comparison with the respective short stories.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson 2: “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” (1) Lesson 3: “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” (2) Lesson 4: “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl” (1) Lesson 5: “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl” (2) Lesson 6: “All God’s Children Can Dance” (1) Lesson 7: “All God’s Children Can Dance” (2) Lesson 8: “All God’s Children Can Dance” (3) Lesson 9: “Hanalei Bay” (1) Lesson 10: “Hanalei Bay” (2) Lesson 11: “Tony Takitani” (1) Lesson 12: “Tony Takitani” (2) Lesson 13: “Barn Burning” (1) Lesson 14: “Barn Burning” (2) Lesson 15: In-class essay
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Fujiki, Kosuke, Murakami x Cinema: Haruki Murakami and Film Adaptation (Shinwa-sha, ISBN 978-4864051866). Other course readings will be uploaded on Moodle.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	・Project, ・Screen, ・HDMI cable
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Preparation: Research Haruki Murakami and his works. Review: Read the introduction to Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 2: Preparation: Read the short stories “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo.” Lesson 3: Preparation: Compare the short stories “UFO in Kushiro” and “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” with their adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Lesson 4: Preparation: Read the short stories “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl.” Review: Read Supplementary Chapter 4 of Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 5: Preparation: Compare the short stories “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and “Birthday Girl” with their adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Lesson 6: Preparation: Read the short story “All God's Children Can Dance.” Review: Read Chapter 6 of Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 7: Preparation: Compare the short story “All God's Children Can Dance” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Lesson 8: Preparation: Review the content of the short story collection after the quake and its adaptation works. Lesson 9: Preparation: Read the short story “Hanalei Bay.” Review: Read Chapter 9 of Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 10: Preparation: Compare the short story “Hanalei Bay” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Lesson 11: Preparation: Read the short story “Tony Takitani.” Review: Read Chapter 5 of Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 12: Preparation: Compare the short story “Tony Takitani” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Lesson 13: Preparation: Read the short story “Barn Burning.” Review: Read Chapter 10 and Supplementary Chapter 3 of Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 14: Preparation: Compare the short story “Barn Burning” with its adaptation work; assigned students should prepare a presentation. Review: Read Chapter 11 of Murakami x Cinema. Lesson 15: Preparation: Review previous lessons.
Requirements	The use of light-emitting devices such as smartphones is prohibited while watching videos.
Grading Method	Report, Oral presentation, Assignment, Attitude toward the class ,etc.
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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