2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Social and Human Sciences Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Graduate Lecture in Culture and Arts S1B
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Kenji Hatanaka
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SHS.U442
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
We discuss and scrutinize the important topics on the intellectual history in Japan with reading classical texts. This course introduces the works of Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) and Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801), and focuses on "folly" in them. Why did Motoori affirm the "folly" of human beings? Why did Chikamatsu write a lot of tragedies of folly lovers? Through examination and interpretation of discourses in the 18th century Japan, students will be able to understand the comprehensive idea of folly and its historical contexts.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the characteristics and backgrounds of the historical ideas of folly in the 18th century Japan.
2) Obtain basic knowledge of interpretation methods and discourse analysis used in researches on the intellectual history.
Keywords
Japan, intellectual history
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures with slides and video. Group discussion.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the "folly". | |
| Class 2 | Lecture 1: Society and Moral in the 18th Century Japan | Watanabe, Nihon Seiji Shisoshi, 2010. |
| Class 3 | Lecture 2: Between Literature and Moral - How to read “the Tales of Ise” and "the Tale of Genji" in the history | Hino, Norinaga to Akinari, 1984. Noguchi, Genji Monogatari wo Edo kara Yomu, 1985. |
| Class 4 | Reading 1: Motoori Norinaga - Why does the intelligence have to be criticized? | Motoori, Shibun Yoryo, 1763. |
| Class 5 | Discussion 1 | Discussion about Motoori and the idea of folly in his works |
| Class 6 | Reading 2: Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) - Why the lovers make a foolish choice and come to the tragic end? | Chikamatsu, Meido no Hikyaku, 1711. |
| Class 7 | Discussion 2 | Discussion about Chikamatsu and the folly in his plays |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Nothing required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation: 40%
presentation and paper: 60%
Related courses
- Graduate Lecture in Culture and Arts S1A
Prerequisites
Nothing required
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
hatter[at]ila.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
As needed.
Other
This syllabus is subject to change based on the needs of the class.