| Course title | |||||
| 多文化共生論 [Cultures Studies for Symbiotic Society] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01hs1003 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 吉川 斉 [YOSHIKAWA Hitoshi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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In this age of globalization, contact with non-native cultures occurs in various situation. Multicultural symbiosis is a contemporary issue that aims to “live together in the region” with people of different nationalities and ethnic groups. Perhaps, this can also be said as a problem of “human being” concerning “relationship with others”. In this course, we mainly focus on “human being” and “relationship with others” in the Western ancient literary works (= Western Classics), which are products of the culture far from modern Japan. Through the “classics” which remains for more than 2000 years, we will think about the problems of “human being” beyond the time and regions. This course is offered as one of the Humanities and Social Sciences courses of the Global Liberal Arts Studies. |
| Expected Learning |
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1. Understand the basic idea of “multicultural symbiosis” 2. Learn (some) knowledge about Western Classics. 3. Through Western Classics, deepen our thoughts on human, others, and culture, etc. 4. Broaden the basic view toward contemporary issues through the study of the Classics. Competency Development: Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Ability to Explore Knowledge |
| Course schedule |
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[week 1] Guidance of this course Explanation of the outline of this course. In addition, we will examine the meaning of the vocabulary “multicultural symbiosis” (多文化共生). [week 2] About the current idea and practice of multicultural symbiosis in Japan (1) Focusing on the “multicultural symbiosis promotion plan in region”, we will study the current situation and practical examples of them in Japan. [week 3] About the current idea and practice of multicultural symbiosis in Japan (2) We will explain administrative authorities and other organizations concerning acceptance of foreigners, and their activities for the foreigners when disasters happen. [week 4] Introduction of Western Classics We will introduce the basic outline of the Western Classics, especially about the ancient Greece. (Afterwards, we will introduce respective works and discuss the contents. The work we handle may be changed depending on the progress of the classes and interests of the students, etc.) [week 5] Hesiod, “Theogony” We will read Hesiod’s Theogony and deepen the understanding of ancient ideas about world creation and its structure. [week 6] Hesiod, “Works and days” (1) We will study anecdote of “Pandora” etc. in Hesiod’s Works and days. [week 7] Hesiod, “Works and days” (2) We will study the parts related to “justice” and “mind of shame” in Hesiod’s Works and days. [week 8] About the cause of “Trojan War” We will explain anecdotes on the cause of “Trojan War”, which is the subject of various literary works in the ancient world. [week 9] Homer, “Iliad” (1) We will study the parts related to “Achilles’ anger” in Homer’s Iliad. [week 10] Homer, “Iliad” (2) We will study some dueling scenes (i.e. interpersonal conflict by force) in Homer’s Iliad. [week 11] Homer, “Iliad” (3) We will study the end of the story of Homer’s Iliad. [week 12] Plato, “Apology of Socrates” (1) We will explain a brief overview on Plato’s Apology of Socrates and read it from the beginning. [week 13] Plato, “Apology of Socrates” (2) We will read Plato’s Apology of Socrates (the continuation of the previous reading) while organizing the points. [week 14] Plato, “Apology of Socrates” (3) We will continue reading Plato’s Apology of Socrates, and participants of this course need to think about what kind of judgement you can make as their own problem. [week 15] Summary and conclusion of this course. We will reflect the materials dealt with in this course and rethink about “multicultural symbiosis”. |
| Prerequisites |
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We distribute reference materials and translation materials each time. After each class, please re-read those materials thoroughly and deepen your thoughts. In addition to 30 hours you spend in the class, you are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts (we will distribute each time). |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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reaction papers describing your thoughts [every week] (50%) term-end report [once] (50%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Western Classics is probably not familiar to you, but as “the classics” created more than 2000 years ago, it has been shaping a part of modern human culture, and is an important and interesting subject. The problem dealt with in this course is, so to speak, a problem without “correct answer”. Through reading classical works, let’s think over this problem together. |
| Course keywords |
| multicultural symbiosis, western classics, classical literature |
| Office hours |
| after class, or contact by e-mail (anytime) |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/2/2021 3:23:08 PM |