CC314305 Methodologies for Studying Japanese Language Culture VI

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC314305 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国語文化研究法VI

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクゴブンカケンキュウホウVI

Subject Name in
English Methodologies for Studying Japanese Language Culture VI

Instructor KUSANO MASARU

Instructor
(Katakana) クサノ　マサル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues5-6：Faculty Office

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

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Literature

Eligible Students 国語文化教育プログラム３年次生の中で、履修が認められた者。

Keywords

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) Secondary School Japanese Language Education
（Practical Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to plan, design, conduct a research related on secondary education and secondary Japanese language education, and to be able to analyze and examine its results and demonstrate the importance of it.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Toward education, contents and practices related to the secondary education and secondary Japanese language education, being able to plan and organize a research, carry it out effectively, identify problems, think, examine and solve the problems by oneself or working on a group (Research skills).
・Being able to conduct basic statistical processing and numerical representation using IT equipment such as computers (IT application).

Class Objectives
/Class Outline We aim to explore fundamental knowledge related to the study of classical literature and culture while identifying research questions that can lead to a graduation thesis.

In the first half of the course, through close reading of academic papers, we will examine basic methods for identifying research topics as well as diverse research approaches across different genres. In the second half, each student will conduct research based on their individual interests and research questions, and present their findings for discussion.

Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance and scheduling of presentations
lesson2 Reading and discussion of academic papers (1): Classical literature and usage research
lesson3 Reading and discussion of academic papers (2): Previous research and commentary on classical literature
lesson4 Reading and discussion of academic papers (3): Perspectives in the study of narrative literature
lesson5 Reading and discussion of academic papers (4): Perspectives in the study of waka poetry
lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (1)
lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (2)
lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (3)
lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (4)
lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (5)
lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (6)
lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (7)
lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (8)
lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (9)
lesson15 Student presentations and discussion (10)

No examination will be administered. After the final class session, students will be required to submit a written plan outlining their future research.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Students are required to purchase the text that they will use as the primary material for their individual research.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Using a variety of approaches, read your chosen research text thoroughly while formulating your own research questions. Engage directly with the original classical text and consider why particular expressions are used, as well as how the author, the characters, and even the readers might have thought.

Requirements

Grading Method Evaluation will be based comprehensively on students’ contributions during the reading sessions, the materials prepared for their presentations, their participation in discussions, and the final research plan submitted as the concluding assignment.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Your research subject does not have to remain the one you initially had in mind; it is perfectly acceptable to change it. Please look for a text that you can continue engaging with—and even come to love—over the course of more than a year.

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC314305	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国語文化研究法VI
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクゴブンカケンキュウホウVI
Subject Name in English	Methodologies for Studying Japanese Language Culture VI
Instructor	KUSANO MASARU
Instructor (Katakana)	クサノ　マサル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues5-6：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Literature
Eligible Students	国語文化教育プログラム３年次生の中で、履修が認められた者。
Keywords
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)	Secondary School Japanese Language Education （Practical Abilities and Skills）・To be able to plan, design, conduct a research related on secondary education and secondary Japanese language education, and to be able to analyze and examine its results and demonstrate the importance of it. （Comprehensive Abilities）・Toward education, contents and practices related to the secondary education and secondary Japanese language education, being able to plan and organize a research, carry it out effectively, identify problems, think, examine and solve the problems by oneself or working on a group (Research skills). ・Being able to conduct basic statistical processing and numerical representation using IT equipment such as computers (IT application).
Class Objectives /Class Outline	We aim to explore fundamental knowledge related to the study of classical literature and culture while identifying research questions that can lead to a graduation thesis. In the first half of the course, through close reading of academic papers, we will examine basic methods for identifying research topics as well as diverse research approaches across different genres. In the second half, each student will conduct research based on their individual interests and research questions, and present their findings for discussion.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance and scheduling of presentations lesson2 Reading and discussion of academic papers (1): Classical literature and usage research lesson3 Reading and discussion of academic papers (2): Previous research and commentary on classical literature lesson4 Reading and discussion of academic papers (3): Perspectives in the study of narrative literature lesson5 Reading and discussion of academic papers (4): Perspectives in the study of waka poetry lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (1) lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (2) lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (3) lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (4) lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (5) lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (6) lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (7) lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (8) lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (9) lesson15 Student presentations and discussion (10) No examination will be administered. After the final class session, students will be required to submit a written plan outlining their future research.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Students are required to purchase the text that they will use as the primary material for their individual research.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Using a variety of approaches, read your chosen research text thoroughly while formulating your own research questions. Engage directly with the original classical text and consider why particular expressions are used, as well as how the author, the characters, and even the readers might have thought.
Requirements
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based comprehensively on students’ contributions during the reading sessions, the materials prepared for their presentations, their participation in discussions, and the final research plan submitted as the concluding assignment.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Your research subject does not have to remain the one you initially had in mind; it is perfectly acceptable to change it. Please look for a text that you can continue engaging with—and even come to love—over the course of more than a year.
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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