WMBM1201 Study of Japanese Classical Literature C

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBM1201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本古典文学注釈研究Ｃ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンコテンブンガクチュウシャクケンキュウC

Subject Name in
English Study of Japanese Classical Literature C

Instructor KUSANO MASARU

Instructor
(Katakana) クサノ　マサル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon3-4：Faculty Office

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

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

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 The aim of this course is to cultivate the ability to interpret waka—central to premodern kana literature—accurately and in close attention to their poetic expression, and to situate such interpretations within the historical development of waka.

In this course, we will take up the Goshūi Wakashū. By producing a transcription and critical edition of the base text, recording textual variants, comparing existing commentaries, investigating usage examples, and adding our own annotations, we will work toward precise and well-substantiated interpretations through detailed modern Japanese translations.

In the previous academic year, we read the spring poems in sequence. This year, by reading across multiple books (maki), we also aim to consider the overall structure and conception of the anthology as a whole.

Class Schedule lesson1 introduction
lesson2 A mock presentation and discussion led by the instructor (Summer,165–166).
lesson3 Student presentations and discussion (1) (Summer,167–168).
lesson4 Student presentations and discussion (2) (First Book of Autumn,235-236)
lesson5 Student presentations and discussion (3) (First Book of Autumn,237-238)
lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (4) (Third Book of Autumn,373-374)
lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (5) (Third Book of Autumn,375-376)
lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (6) (Winter,377-378)
lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (7) (Winter,421-422)
lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (8) (Winter,423-424)
lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (9) (Celebration,425-426)
lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (10) (Lamentation,536-537)
lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (11) (Lamentation,538-539)
lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (12) (Buddhist Poems,1179-1180)　
lesson15 Student presentations and discussion (13) (Buddhist Poems,1196-1197)　

Not to be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [No textbook purchase required]
Classical Library (Web)
Akio Kawamura, Izumi Koten Sōsho (Izumi Shoin)

Kazue Fujimoto, Goshūi Wakashū Zenshaku, Vols. 1–2 (Kazama Shobo)
Isara-kai, Goshūi Wakashū Shinshaku, Vols. 1–2 (Kasama Shoin)
Yoshinobu Hirata & Jun Kubota, Shin Nihon Koten Bungaku Taikei (Iwanami Shoten)
Miyuki Kondo & Manami Matsumoto, Waka Bungaku Taikei (Meiji Shoin)
Yoshinobu Hirata & Jun Kubota, Iwanami Bunko edition (Iwanami Shoten)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, 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; however, please feel free to consult the instructor at any time.

Students are expected to prepare in advance by studying their assigned sections for each class and producing their own modern Japanese translations. On this basis, active participation and contributions during class discussions are strongly encouraged.

Requirements

Grading Method Evaluation will be based on the completeness of presentation materials, the appropriateness of responses during discussions, and participation in floor-wide Q&A sessions.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBM1201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本古典文学注釈研究Ｃ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンコテンブンガクチュウシャクケンキュウC
Subject Name in English	Study of Japanese Classical Literature C
Instructor	KUSANO MASARU
Instructor (Katakana)	クサノ　マサル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon3-4：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

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
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	The aim of this course is to cultivate the ability to interpret waka—central to premodern kana literature—accurately and in close attention to their poetic expression, and to situate such interpretations within the historical development of waka. In this course, we will take up the Goshūi Wakashū. By producing a transcription and critical edition of the base text, recording textual variants, comparing existing commentaries, investigating usage examples, and adding our own annotations, we will work toward precise and well-substantiated interpretations through detailed modern Japanese translations. In the previous academic year, we read the spring poems in sequence. This year, by reading across multiple books (maki), we also aim to consider the overall structure and conception of the anthology as a whole.
Class Schedule	lesson1 introduction lesson2 A mock presentation and discussion led by the instructor (Summer,165–166). lesson3 Student presentations and discussion (1) (Summer,167–168). lesson4 Student presentations and discussion (2) (First Book of Autumn,235-236) lesson5 Student presentations and discussion (3) (First Book of Autumn,237-238) lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (4) (Third Book of Autumn,373-374) lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (5) (Third Book of Autumn,375-376) lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (6) (Winter,377-378) lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (7) (Winter,421-422) lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (8) (Winter,423-424) lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (9) (Celebration,425-426) lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (10) (Lamentation,536-537) lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (11) (Lamentation,538-539) lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (12) (Buddhist Poems,1179-1180)　 lesson15 Student presentations and discussion (13) (Buddhist Poems,1196-1197)　 Not to be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[No textbook purchase required] Classical Library (Web) Akio Kawamura, Izumi Koten Sōsho (Izumi Shoin) Kazue Fujimoto, Goshūi Wakashū Zenshaku, Vols. 1–2 (Kazama Shobo) Isara-kai, Goshūi Wakashū Shinshaku, Vols. 1–2 (Kasama Shoin) Yoshinobu Hirata & Jun Kubota, Shin Nihon Koten Bungaku Taikei (Iwanami Shoten) Miyuki Kondo & Manami Matsumoto, Waka Bungaku Taikei (Meiji Shoin) Yoshinobu Hirata & Jun Kubota, Iwanami Bunko edition (Iwanami Shoten)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, 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; however, please feel free to consult the instructor at any time. Students are expected to prepare in advance by studying their assigned sections for each class and producing their own modern Japanese translations. On this basis, active participation and contributions during class discussions are strongly encouraged.
Requirements
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on the completeness of presentation materials, the appropriateness of responses during discussions, and participation in floor-wide Q&A sessions.
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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