| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program |
| Lecture Code |
WMG02201 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Basic Cultural Anthropology I |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Basic Cultural Anthropology I |
| Instructor |
TAGUCHI YOKO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
タグチ ヨウコ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Fri5-8：IDEC 207 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
5
:
Graduate Basic
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
11
:
Cultural Anthropology |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course explores the ideas and attitudes of cultural anthropology, introducing contemporary concepts, theories, and ethnographic methods. After reading and discussing key anthropological concepts, based on students’ interests, students will conduct mini-ethnographic projects. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2: Introduction
Lesson 3: Introduction to key concepts: Presentation and discussion 1
Lesson 4: Introduction to key concepts: Presentation and discussion 2
Lesson 5: Introduction to key concepts: Presentation and discussion 3
Lesson 6: Introduction to key concepts: Presentation and discussion 4
Lesson 7: Learning ethnographic methods: Observation 1
Lesson 8: Learning ethnographic methods: Observation 2
Lesson 9: Learning ethnographic methods: Interview 1
Lesson 10: Learning ethnographic methods: Interview 2
Lesson 11: Learning ethnographic method: Crafting ethnographies 1
Lesson 12: Learning ethnographic method: Crafting ethnographies 2
Lesson 13: Final presentations 1
Lesson 14: Final presentations 2
Lesson 15: Concluding session |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Necessary readings will be shared in the course. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Paired Reading, Fieldwork / Survey |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students are expected to read the assigned texts, keep reading journals, prepare questions or comments before each class, and engage in assignments and discussions. One or more presentations will be assigned to students during the course. |
| Requirements |
It is recommended that students also take Basic Cultural Anthropology II. |
| Grading Method |
Class contribution, reading journals, and presentations |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |