Japanese

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BP514102	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	一般言語学演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	イッパンゲンゴガクエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar in General Linguistics
Instructor	MUKAI MAKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ムカイ　マキコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds7-8：Online
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (on-demand)
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
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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)	British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics （Abilities and Skills） ・Acquisition of the skill to read the sensibility and expression represented in British and American, German, and French literatures, to analyze sounds, letters, vocabulary and grammar, or to analyze other languages linguistically
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this seminar, building on “Introductory Seminar in General Linguistics,” students will deepen their understanding of concepts in general linguistics by analyzing actual examples of linguistic phenomena from the perspectives of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The aim is to gain a more thorough grasp of linguistic concepts and methods, and to acquire the fundamental knowledge and techniques necessary to conduct independent research in general linguistics.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Explanation of the course outline (objectives, content, approach, etc.), confirmation of participants (names, number, etc.), distribution of materials for the practical component, and assignment of responsibilities. Session 2: Overview of the basic principles of research methods in general linguistics. Session 3: For the remaining sessions, designated participants will sequentially read assigned sections of a general linguistics text. Although the occurrences vary depending on the text used, fundamental concepts, methodologies, and issues in general linguistics will be explained in a lecture format. Session 4: Same as above Session 5: Same as above Session 6: Same as above Session 7: Same as above Session 8: Same as above Session 9: Same as above Session 10: Same as above Session 11: Same as above Session 12: Same as above Session 13: Same as above Session 14: Same as above Session 15: Same as above
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts
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Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1: The field of linguistics is broad in scope and encompasses various theories (hypotheses). In class, it is inevitably necessary to treat the subject matter selectively. Using what was covered in class as a guide, students are encouraged to make voluntary efforts to deepen their understanding of linguistics by utilizing books and dictionaries available in the library or research lab. Session 2: Same as above Session 3: Same as above Session 4: Same as above Session 5: Same as above Session 6: Same as above Session 7: Same as above Session 8: Same as above Session 9: Same as above Session 10: Same as above Session 11: Same as above Session 12: Same as above Session 13: Same as above Session 14: Same as above Session 15: Same as above
Requirements
Grading Method	Report
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
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