WMBE1101 Lecture on the History of Indian Philosophy

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 WMBE1101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name インド哲学史講義

Subject Name
（Katakana）インドテツガクシコウギ

Subject Name in
English Lecture on the History of Indian Philosophy

Instructor KAWAMURA YUTO

Instructor
(Katakana) カワムラ　ユウト

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

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

lecture, discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Philosophy

Eligible Students

Keywords speech, thought, name, magic, magical power, ritual, mythology, philosophy of language

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 Using various myths from the Vedic literature of ancient India as material, and focusing on 'speech' as a theme running through Indian and Buddhist philosophy, this course will give students an insight into and a taste of classical Indology.

Class Schedule lesson1 On Indian Philosophy and Buddhist Studies
lesson2 Magic of Words
lesson3 Elevated speech
lesson4 Language and culture of ancient India
lesson5 Fire spells of the tribal chief Vāmadeva
lesson6 Exorcism songs of the chief priest Vṛṣa Jāna
lesson7 Duet of the chief priest Uṣanas Kāvya and the war god Indra
lesson8 Song of the witch-killer by Indra
lesson9 Song of Indra and the chorus of the sorcerers
lesson10 Misuse of words by the demons
lesson11 On the nature of names
lesson12 Agni's request for names
lesson13 Mispronunciation of Tvaṣtṛ
lesson14 King Darbha's renaming ritual
lesson15 Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Yūto Kawamura, 2022, Speech and Magic Power: Deciphering Vedic myths, Shōbunsha.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to prepare and review each lesson as they see necessary.

Requirements None.

Grading Method Evaluation is based on class work and final exam.

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	WMBE1101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	インド哲学史講義
Subject Name （Katakana）	インドテツガクシコウギ
Subject Name in English	Lecture on the History of Indian Philosophy
Instructor	KAWAMURA YUTO
Instructor (Katakana)	カワムラ　ユウト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
lecture, discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Philosophy
Eligible Students
Keywords	speech, thought, name, magic, magical power, ritual, mythology, philosophy of language
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	Using various myths from the Vedic literature of ancient India as material, and focusing on 'speech' as a theme running through Indian and Buddhist philosophy, this course will give students an insight into and a taste of classical Indology.
Class Schedule	lesson1 On Indian Philosophy and Buddhist Studies lesson2 Magic of Words lesson3 Elevated speech lesson4 Language and culture of ancient India lesson5 Fire spells of the tribal chief Vāmadeva lesson6 Exorcism songs of the chief priest Vṛṣa Jāna lesson7 Duet of the chief priest Uṣanas Kāvya and the war god Indra lesson8 Song of the witch-killer by Indra lesson9 Song of Indra and the chorus of the sorcerers lesson10 Misuse of words by the demons lesson11 On the nature of names lesson12 Agni's request for names lesson13 Mispronunciation of Tvaṣtṛ lesson14 King Darbha's renaming ritual lesson15 Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Yūto Kawamura, 2022, Speech and Magic Power: Deciphering Vedic myths, Shōbunsha.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to prepare and review each lesson as they see necessary.
Requirements	None.
Grading Method	Evaluation is based on class work and final exam.
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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