CC314904 Seminar of Japanese Language Culture B(Japanese Classics)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC314904 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 古代国語文化演習Ｂ（国文学分野）

Subject Name
（Katakana）コダイコクゴブンカエンシュウB（コクブンガクブンヤ）

Subject Name in
English Seminar of Japanese Language Culture B(Japanese Classics)

Instructor KUSANO MASARU

Instructor
(Katakana) クサノ　マサル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds9-10：EDU L108

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

Refer to a Japanese silabus

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

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Literature

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program in Japanese Language and Culture Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to critically analyze and examine the research on the contents of secondary Japanese language education.
・Being able to consider of the relationship between "Language" and culture, and human and society and explore what Japanese language eduation in the secondary education ought to be.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To develop basic skills in reading classical literature, we will conduct a close reading of Sukechika-shū (Shinpen Shikashū Taisei, Sukechika I), a private poetry collection from the mid-Heian period.

Sukechika was a renowned poet whose works appear in many imperial anthologies, but to date, no commentary that aids interpretation has been published. By engaging directly and openly with the text—establishing the text and providing annotations without relying on other sources—we aim to consider what procedures are necessary to interpret classical literary texts.

This course particularly aims to cultivate familiarity with how waka, the core of kana literature, are conceived and the processes required to interpret them. Building on last year’s close reading, which covered up to poem number 25, this year we will focus on poems beginning with number 26.

Class Schedule lesson1 introduction
lesson2 Student presentations and discussion (1)
lesson3 Student presentations and discussion (2)
lesson4 Student presentations and discussion (3)
lesson5 Student presentations and discussion (4)
lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (5)
lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (6)
lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (7)
lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (8)
lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (9)
lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (10)
lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (11)
lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (12)
lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (13)
lesson15 conclusion

Not to be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [No textbook purchase required]
Koten Library (Web resource)
Masaru Oda, Koten Bunpō Sōran (Izumi Shoin)
Yasuaki Watanabe (ed.), Waka no Rūru (Kasama Shoin)
Hideo Suzuki, Kodai Waka no Sekai (Chikuma Shinsho)

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review In the first half of the course, guidance will be provided on how to prepare presentation materials, but students are encouraged to consult freely with the instructor or teaching assistants.

For each class, students are expected to prepare by studying their assigned sections in advance and producing their own modern-language translations. Based on this preparation, active participation and contributions during class discussions are expected.

Requirements

Grading Method Evaluation will be based on the quality and completeness of presentation materials, the appropriateness of responses during discussions, and participation in class-wide questions and answers. Depending on the number of students enrolled, a final report may also be required.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Opportunities to consider how the texts used in school classes are prepared, and through what hands they have come down to us, are rare. Through this seminar, you will experience this process firsthand and reflect on the human effort behind the textbooks.

You will use the Koten Library to create your handouts, but note that access is limited. Do not wait until just before your presentation to prepare your materials—start early.

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	CC314904	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	古代国語文化演習Ｂ（国文学分野）
Subject Name （Katakana）	コダイコクゴブンカエンシュウB（コクブンガクブンヤ）
Subject Name in English	Seminar of Japanese Language Culture B(Japanese Classics)
Instructor	KUSANO MASARU
Instructor (Katakana)	クサノ　マサル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds9-10：EDU L108
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Refer to a Japanese silabus
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Literature
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in Japanese Language and Culture Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to critically analyze and examine the research on the contents of secondary Japanese language education. ・Being able to consider of the relationship between "Language" and culture, and human and society and explore what Japanese language eduation in the secondary education ought to be.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To develop basic skills in reading classical literature, we will conduct a close reading of Sukechika-shū (Shinpen Shikashū Taisei, Sukechika I), a private poetry collection from the mid-Heian period. Sukechika was a renowned poet whose works appear in many imperial anthologies, but to date, no commentary that aids interpretation has been published. By engaging directly and openly with the text—establishing the text and providing annotations without relying on other sources—we aim to consider what procedures are necessary to interpret classical literary texts. This course particularly aims to cultivate familiarity with how waka, the core of kana literature, are conceived and the processes required to interpret them. Building on last year’s close reading, which covered up to poem number 25, this year we will focus on poems beginning with number 26.
Class Schedule	lesson1 introduction lesson2 Student presentations and discussion (1) lesson3 Student presentations and discussion (2) lesson4 Student presentations and discussion (3) lesson5 Student presentations and discussion (4) lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (5) lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (6) lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (7) lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (8) lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (9) lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (10) lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (11) lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (12) lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (13) lesson15 conclusion Not to be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[No textbook purchase required] Koten Library (Web resource) Masaru Oda, Koten Bunpō Sōran (Izumi Shoin) Yasuaki Watanabe (ed.), Waka no Rūru (Kasama Shoin) Hideo Suzuki, Kodai Waka no Sekai (Chikuma Shinsho)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In the first half of the course, guidance will be provided on how to prepare presentation materials, but students are encouraged to consult freely with the instructor or teaching assistants. For each class, students are expected to prepare by studying their assigned sections in advance and producing their own modern-language translations. Based on this preparation, active participation and contributions during class discussions are expected.
Requirements
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on the quality and completeness of presentation materials, the appropriateness of responses during discussions, and participation in class-wide questions and answers. Depending on the number of students enrolled, a final report may also be required.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Opportunities to consider how the texts used in school classes are prepared, and through what hands they have come down to us, are rare. Through this seminar, you will experience this process firsthand and reflect on the human effort behind the textbooks. You will use the Koten Library to create your handouts, but note that access is limited. Do not wait until just before your presentation to prepare your materials—start early.
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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