| Course title | |||||
| 現代宗教論 [Religion Stuides] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020016 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 春近 敬 [HARUCHIKA Takashi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Religion was born along with human existence and it has existed in different forms in all eras and regions. It does not simply reside in an individual heart but has also influenced all social situations. Moreover, societal changes through the generations have also substantially influenced religion. In this lecture, the lecturer takes up core themes of religion in modern society and students obtain basic knowledge regarding religion and its history. This course is offered as one of the Humanities and Socical Sciences courses of the Global Liberal Arts Studies. |
| Expected Learning |
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Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to (1) Obtain basic knowledge about the relation between religion and modern society. (2) Understand the mutual influence of people's culture, values, and religion. (3) Have an interest in religions, cultures, and customs different from their own and recognize and understand them sincerely. Competency development: Autonomy, Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Ability to Explore Knowledge, Academic Ethics, Knowledge on Science and Technology |
| Course schedule |
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I Introduction Week 1: Orientation Homework: (Review) Organize your notes regarding your viewpoint on religious studies. Week 2: What is “Religion?” Homework: (Preparation) Think about the question “What is religion?” (Review) Organize your notes on the various definitions of religion. II Historical development of Religion Week 3: Modernization and Religion Homework: (Preparation) Look up the terms “Secularization” , “Protestant Reformation”, and “Protestantism” in a dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 4: Changes in the relationship between Shinto and Buddhism in Japan Homework: (Preparation) Look up the terms “syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism (神仏習合)” and “separation of Shinto and Buddhism (神仏分離)” in the dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 5: Modernization and Internationalization of Buddhism Homework: (Preparation) Look up the terms “Buddhism,” “Jodo (浄土)”, “Shinran (親鸞)”, and “Zen (禅)” in the dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 6: Separation of Religion and State I―France and the United States Homework: (Preparation) Read recent news articles on the separation of religion and state in France. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 7: Separation of Religion and State II―Japan Homework: (Preparation) Review and remember the contents of Week 4. (Review) Organize your notes. III Aspects of Modern Religion Week 8: Cult Homework: (Preparation) Look up the word “Cult” in a dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 9: Spirituality Homework: (Preparation) Make notes on the type of spirituality that is independent of the tradition or religious community around you. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 10: Visiting Sacred Places Homework: (Preparation) Think about the phrase “visiting sacred places.” (Review) Organize your notes. IV Globalization of Society and Religion Week 11: Islam and Modern Society Homework: (Preparation) Look up some basic information about Islam in a dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 12: Fundamentalism Homework: (Preparation) Look up the word “Fundamentalism” in a dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 13: Religious Nationalism Homework: (Preparation) Look up the word “Nationalism” in a dictionary. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 14: Religions in the Modern World Homework: (Preparation) Organize your notes. (Review) Organize your notes. Week 15: Recapitulation (Preparation) Organize your notes. The content of the class may be modified according to the level of understanding and the interests of the students. |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 2 credits and is included in Humanities and Socical Sciences of the Global Liberal Arts Studies. 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 |
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Distributed handout (PDF). The books required for the report assignment will be specified in class. |
| References |
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Reference books are presented to students in class as and when required. Videos in NHK On-Demand (https://www.nhk-ondemand.jp) |
| Assessment/Grading |
| 45% Quizzes, 25% Leaning attitude (ex. Reaction papers), 30% Report. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| What is the impression you get when you hear the word “religion”? Some people think that it is a concept that is unapproachable or unrelated to the individual. However, we cannot say anything about the present world without taking account of religion, irrespective of our interest in the same. If you are interested in the various religious elements around you, your understanding will deepen when you attend this lecture. |
| Course keywords |
| Religious studies, Sociology of religion, The concept of religion, Modernization, Secularization |
| Office hours |
| After class |
| Remarks 1 |
| If this class is offered online, some of the course schedule will be changed. Please be aware of this in advance. |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 1/8/2022 10:35:32 AM |