WMBM1302 Study of Japanese Classical Literature D

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 WMBM1302 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本古典文学注釈研究Ｄ

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

Subject Name in
English Study of Japanese Classical Literature D

Instructor KUSANO MASARU

Instructor
(Katakana) クサノ　マサル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon3-4

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 “Second Seven-Fascicle Version” of the Hōbutsushū , while classified as a collection of didactic tales, incorporates a large number of waka poems—many of them arranged in groups of five—and thus presents an aspect that could almost be described as that of a poetry anthology. Although most of these poems are drawn from other sources, the poetic ideas they originally embodied appear to undergo a striking transformation into entirely different images when incorporated into the textual framework of the Hōbutsushū.

Through investigating the sources of these poems, collecting relevant materials, and interpreting the waka, I would like to explore what the Hōbutsushū is, and, by extension, what waka itself is.

Presenters will be asked to select freely one group of five poems and give a presentation over the course of one or two sessions. Depending on the number of participants, we will also incorporate close readings of scholarly articles during the term.

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

Not to be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [No textbook purchase required]
Shin Nihon Koten Bungaku Taikei 40: Hōbutsushū, Kankyo no Tomo, Hirayama Kojin Reitaku, edited by Koizumi Hiroshi and others (Iwanami Shoten, 1993)

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review I will explain how to prepare presentation materials during the first half of the course; however, please feel free to consult with the instructor at any time.

I look forward to your active participation in class discussions.

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	WMBM1302	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本古典文学注釈研究Ｄ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンコテンブンガクチュウシャクケンキュウD
Subject Name in English	Study of Japanese Classical Literature D
Instructor	KUSANO MASARU
Instructor (Katakana)	クサノ　マサル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon3-4
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 “Second Seven-Fascicle Version” of the Hōbutsushū , while classified as a collection of didactic tales, incorporates a large number of waka poems—many of them arranged in groups of five—and thus presents an aspect that could almost be described as that of a poetry anthology. Although most of these poems are drawn from other sources, the poetic ideas they originally embodied appear to undergo a striking transformation into entirely different images when incorporated into the textual framework of the Hōbutsushū. Through investigating the sources of these poems, collecting relevant materials, and interpreting the waka, I would like to explore what the Hōbutsushū is, and, by extension, what waka itself is. Presenters will be asked to select freely one group of five poems and give a presentation over the course of one or two sessions. Depending on the number of participants, we will also incorporate close readings of scholarly articles during the term.
Class Schedule	lesson1 introduction lesson2 A mock presentation and discussion led by the instructor lesson3 Student presentations and discussion (1) lesson4 Student presentations and discussion (2) lesson5 Student presentations and discussion (3) lesson6 Student presentations and discussion (4) lesson7 Student presentations and discussion (5) lesson8 Student presentations and discussion (6) lesson9 Student presentations and discussion (7) lesson10 Student presentations and discussion (8) lesson11 Student presentations and discussion (9) lesson12 Student presentations and discussion (10) lesson13 Student presentations and discussion (11) lesson14 Student presentations and discussion (12) lesson15 Student presentations and discussion (13) Not to be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[No textbook purchase required] Shin Nihon Koten Bungaku Taikei 40: Hōbutsushū, Kankyo no Tomo, Hirayama Kojin Reitaku, edited by Koizumi Hiroshi and others (Iwanami Shoten, 1993)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	I will explain how to prepare presentation materials during the first half of the course; however, please feel free to consult with the instructor at any time. I look forward to your active participation in class discussions.
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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