ARS12301 Anthropology of Japan II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARS12301 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Anthropology of Japan II (日本の文化人類学 II)

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンノブンカジンルイガク II

Subject Name in
English Anthropology of Japan II

Instructor SEKI KOKI

Instructor
(Katakana) セキ　コウキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues7-8：IAS K110

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

In principle, the class is conducted in person. Online participation is permitted only when there is an unavoidable reason.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 11 : Cultural Anthropology

Eligible Students 学部生

Keywords Perspective toward modern and contemporary Japan, Family and self, community and its norm, School and disciplined society, workplace and salaryman culture, Nation and bureaucracy, citizen and civil society

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) Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to think in an interdisciplinary way to discover issues based on ethical research practices and subjective intellectual interests, and propose a plan to solve them.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of the themes discussed in Anthropology of Japan I by reading academic articles and essays related to each topic, followed by student presentations and class discussions.

The themes covered are the same as those in Anthropology of Japan I, including perspectives on Japanese society; family and self; community and norms; schools and the disciplinary society; companies and salaryman culture; the state and bureaucracy; and citizens and civil society.

Class Schedule lesson1 perspective toward modern and contemporary Japan (reading and discussion)
lesson2 self in family and "my-home-ism" (reading and discussion)
lesson3 community and its norm (reading and discussion)
lesson4 School and disciplined society (reading and discussion)
lesson5 Workplace, Kaisha, and Culture of "Salaryman" (reading and discussion)
lesson6 Nation and Bureaucracy (reading and discussion)
lesson7 Citizen and civil society (reading and discussion)
lesson8 Integration
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

term paper at the end of the course will be required

Text/Reference
Books,etc. will be instructed at the first session of the class

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to read carefully the assigned reading materials every week; make a presentation and discussion based on the reading.

Requirements This class should be registered together with the course of "Anthropology of Japan I". Taking only "Anthropology of Japan II" is not permitted. Middle to advanced level of English proficiency is required.

Grading Method Evaluation will be made based on active participation to the discussion, presentation of the readings, and term paper.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS12301	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Anthropology of Japan II (日本の文化人類学 II)
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンノブンカジンルイガク II
Subject Name in English	Anthropology of Japan II
Instructor	SEKI KOKI
Instructor (Katakana)	セキ　コウキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues7-8：IAS K110
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
In principle, the class is conducted in person. Online participation is permitted only when there is an unavoidable reason.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	11 : Cultural Anthropology
Eligible Students	学部生
Keywords	Perspective toward modern and contemporary Japan, Family and self, community and its norm, School and disciplined society, workplace and salaryman culture, Nation and bureaucracy, citizen and civil society
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)	Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to think in an interdisciplinary way to discover issues based on ethical research practices and subjective intellectual interests, and propose a plan to solve them.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of the themes discussed in Anthropology of Japan I by reading academic articles and essays related to each topic, followed by student presentations and class discussions. The themes covered are the same as those in Anthropology of Japan I, including perspectives on Japanese society; family and self; community and norms; schools and the disciplinary society; companies and salaryman culture; the state and bureaucracy; and citizens and civil society.
Class Schedule	lesson1 perspective toward modern and contemporary Japan (reading and discussion) lesson2 self in family and "my-home-ism" (reading and discussion) lesson3 community and its norm (reading and discussion) lesson4 School and disciplined society (reading and discussion) lesson5 Workplace, Kaisha, and Culture of "Salaryman" (reading and discussion) lesson6 Nation and Bureaucracy (reading and discussion) lesson7 Citizen and civil society (reading and discussion) lesson8 Integration lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15 term paper at the end of the course will be required
Text/Reference Books,etc.	will be instructed at the first session of the class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to read carefully the assigned reading materials every week; make a presentation and discussion based on the reading.
Requirements	This class should be registered together with the course of "Anthropology of Japan I". Taking only "Anthropology of Japan II" is not permitted. Middle to advanced level of English proficiency is required.
Grading Method	Evaluation will be made based on active participation to the discussion, presentation of the readings, and term paper.
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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