Japanese Language and Culture

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2021
Course Title	Japanese Language and Culture
Course Code	0178	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Department of International Business	Student Grade	5th
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	Kondo Shugo

Course Objectives

This course aims to develop students' basic knowledge about Japanese theater through watching various works.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Acquire knowledge of performing arts.	Acquire basic knowledge of performing arts.	Can't acquire basic knowledge of performing arts.
Achievement 2	Analyze and survey of the work deeply.	Analyze and survey of the work.	Can't analyze and survey of the work.
Achievement 3	Express your idea about Japanese theater and culture fluently.	Express your idea about Japanese theater and culture.	Can' t express your idea about Japanese theater and culture.

Teaching Method

Outline:

This course aims to develop students' basic knowledge about Japanese theater through watching various works. Join the class activity and express your idea about Japanese literature and culture.

Style:

Notice:

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Orientation	Explanation of syllabus
		2nd	Performing arts	Outline of performing arts in Japan
		3rd	Performing arts	Outline of performing arts in Japan
		4th	Performing arts	Outline of performing arts in Japan
		5th	Rakugo	Watch the work and write a paper.
		6th	Rakugo	Deeply understand the idea of the work and enrich knowledge of Japanese theater and culture.
		7th	Modern theatre	Watch the work and write a paper.
		8th	Modern theatre	Deeply understand the idea of the work and enrich knowledge of Japanese theater and culture.
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Kabuki	Watch the work and write a paper.
		10th	Kabuki	Deeply understand the idea of the work and enrich knowledge of Japanese theater and culture.
		11th	Takarazuka Revue	Watch the work and write a paper.
		12th	Takarazuka Revue	Deeply understand the idea of the work and enrich knowledge of Japanese theater and culture.
		13th	No	Watch the work and write a paper.
		14th	No	Deeply understand the idea of the work and enrich knowledge of Japanese theater and culture.
		15th	Review
		16th

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	30	0	0	40	30	0	100
Basic Proficiency	15	0	0	20	15	0	50
Specialized Proficiency	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cross Area Proficiency	15	0	0	20	15	0	50