WMBM4102 Reading Modern Japanese Literature 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 WMBM4102 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本近現代文学解読研究Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンキンゲンダイブンガクカイドクケンキュウB

Subject Name in
English Reading Modern Japanese Literature B

Instructor DALMI KATALIN

Instructor
(Katakana) ダルミ　カタリン

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues3-4：LET B253

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

・Seminar 　・Discussion　・Oral presentation　

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） 05 : Literature

Eligible Students

Keywords Contemporary literature, female writers, research methods

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 We will read and analyze the works of Japanese female writers popular in English-speaking countries and discuss the changing forms of family and love in contemporary Japanese fiction. Students will learn the methods of textual analysis and improve their communication and presentation skills.

Class Schedule Lesson 1：Introduction, assigning presentations
Lesson 2：Guidance part 1.
Lesson 3：Guidance part 2.
Lesson 4：Banana Yoshimoto, Kitchen
Lesson 5：Banana Yoshimoto, Full Moon
Lesson 6：Banana Yoshimoto, Moonlight Shadow
Lesson 7：Banana Yoshimoto, Goodbye Tsugumi, part 1.
Lesson 8：Banana Yoshimoto, Goodbye Tsugumi, part 2.
Lesson 9：Yoko Ogawa, Pregnancy Diary, part 1.
Lesson 10：Yoko Ogawa, Pregnancy Diary, part 2.
Lesson 11：Yoko Ogawa, The Housekeeper and the Professor, part 1.
Lesson 12：Yoko Ogawa, The Housekeeper and the Professor, part 2.
Lesson 13：Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman, part 1.
Lesson 14：Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman, part 2.
Lesson 15：Summary

Test/Report：Report based on presentation materials.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Yoshimoto Banana, Kitchen. (Kadokawa Bunko, 1998)
Yoshimoto Banana, TUGUMI. (Chuobunko, 1992)
Ogawa Yoko, Ninshin karenda. (Bunshunbunko, 1994)
Ogawa Yoko, Hakase no aishita sushiki. (Shinchobunko, 2005)
Murata Sayaka, Konbini ningen. (Bunshunbunko, 2018)

(All texts are in Japanese.)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1：Check out the class schedule
Lesson 2-3：Read the handouts and start preparing for your presentation.
Lesson 4-14：In order to be able to participate in the Q&A sessions actively, read the assigned texts carefully in advance. Be sure to give yourself enough time to prepare for the presentation.
Lesson 15：Summarize your thoughts.

Requirements

Grading Method Oral presentation (70%) and attitude toward the class (30%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The language of the class and presentations is Japanese; therefore, excellent Japanese knowledge (N1 or higher) is required.

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	WMBM4102	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本近現代文学解読研究Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンキンゲンダイブンガクカイドクケンキュウB
Subject Name in English	Reading Modern Japanese Literature B
Instructor	DALMI KATALIN
Instructor (Katakana)	ダルミ　カタリン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues3-4：LET B253
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
・Seminar 　・Discussion　・Oral presentation
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）	05 : Literature
Eligible Students
Keywords	Contemporary literature, female writers, research methods
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	We will read and analyze the works of Japanese female writers popular in English-speaking countries and discuss the changing forms of family and love in contemporary Japanese fiction. Students will learn the methods of textual analysis and improve their communication and presentation skills.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1：Introduction, assigning presentations Lesson 2：Guidance part 1. Lesson 3：Guidance part 2. Lesson 4：Banana Yoshimoto, Kitchen Lesson 5：Banana Yoshimoto, Full Moon Lesson 6：Banana Yoshimoto, Moonlight Shadow Lesson 7：Banana Yoshimoto, Goodbye Tsugumi, part 1. Lesson 8：Banana Yoshimoto, Goodbye Tsugumi, part 2. Lesson 9：Yoko Ogawa, Pregnancy Diary, part 1. Lesson 10：Yoko Ogawa, Pregnancy Diary, part 2. Lesson 11：Yoko Ogawa, The Housekeeper and the Professor, part 1. Lesson 12：Yoko Ogawa, The Housekeeper and the Professor, part 2. Lesson 13：Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman, part 1. Lesson 14：Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman, part 2. Lesson 15：Summary Test/Report：Report based on presentation materials.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Yoshimoto Banana, Kitchen. (Kadokawa Bunko, 1998) Yoshimoto Banana, TUGUMI. (Chuobunko, 1992) Ogawa Yoko, Ninshin karenda. (Bunshunbunko, 1994) Ogawa Yoko, Hakase no aishita sushiki. (Shinchobunko, 2005) Murata Sayaka, Konbini ningen. (Bunshunbunko, 2018) (All texts are in Japanese.)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1：Check out the class schedule Lesson 2-3：Read the handouts and start preparing for your presentation. Lesson 4-14：In order to be able to participate in the Q&A sessions actively, read the assigned texts carefully in advance. Be sure to give yourself enough time to prepare for the presentation. Lesson 15：Summarize your thoughts.
Requirements
Grading Method	Oral presentation (70%) and attitude toward the class (30%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The language of the class and presentations is Japanese; therefore, excellent Japanese knowledge (N1 or higher) is required.
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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