Course Objectives
1) Understand the structure and development of logical texts (dissertations and commentaries) and can summarize them.
2) Can comprehend literary texts (such as novels and poems) according to their expression, and express their own opinions on the characteristics of that expression.
3) Correctly understand the kanji and phrases used on a daily basis and can use them.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Understand the structure and development of logical texts (dissertations and commentaries), and can summarize them and express their opinions.
| Fully understand the structure and development of logical texts (dissertations and commentaries) and can summarize them. | Cannot summarize logical texts (dissertations and commentaries) regarding their structure and development without the aid of keywords, etc. |
| Achievement 2 | Can comprehend literary texts (such as novels and poems) according to their expressions on the basis of their historical background and knowledge thereof, and express their opinions on the characteristics of those expressions.
| Can comprehend literary texts (such as novels and poems) according to their expressions, and understand the characteristics of those expressions
| Only understand the general content of literary texts (such as novels and poems).
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| Achievement 3 | Correctly understand the kanji and phrases used on a daily basis, and can use them freely in everyday life and study. | Are interested in the kanji and phrases used on a daily basis, and actively try to acquire them. | Do not fully understand the kanji and phrases used on a daily basis. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The course aims at acquiring basic reading comprehension skills and gaining a wide range of knowledge through various kinds of texts. It will help develop students' ability to think and feel through critical examination of literature.
Style:
Classes will be held in a lecture style. The class will understand the text's structure and characters, and clarify the theme and characteristics of expressions through questions and answers. There will be three quizzes before the term exam to check students' proficiency. Students will be presented with questions for the next class to research and think about in advance. Contact person of Akashi National College of Technology related to this first semester subject: Masashi Zento. The second semester is undecided (planned for new faculty members)
Notice:
They are required to clarify questions through pre-study, and then focus on the class with a motivated attitude.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance / Reading The Moon Over the Mountain (Sangetsuki) by Atsushi Nakajima |
Understand how the Japanese classes will be taught for the academic year and what to prepare.
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| 2nd |
Reading The Moon Over the Mountain (Sangetsuki) by Atsushi Nakajima |
Understand the personality of the story's main character based on the sources.
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| 3rd |
Reading The Moon Over the Mountain (Sangetsuki) by Atsushi Nakajima |
Understand the development of the story, paying attention to the characteristic expression.
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| 4th |
Reading The Moon Over the Mountain (Sangetsuki) by Atsushi Nakajima |
Can organize the development of the story and understand the overall theme.
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| 5th |
Reading The Moon Over the Mountain (Sangetsuki) by Atsushi Nakajima |
Understand the logical structure using binary opposition, which is a characteristic of the text.
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| 6th |
Reading "By the Word" (Kenzaburo Oe) |
Understand the writer, structure, and subject matter of the text
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| 7th |
Reading "By the Word" (Kenzaburo Oe) |
Understand the writer, structure, and subject matter of the text
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| 8th |
Reading of "To My Dirty Sorrow" (Chuya Nakahara) |
Understand the writer, structure, and subject matter of the text
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Reading "The Bag" (Kobo Abe) |
Understand the personalities of the characters
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| 10th |
Reading "The Bag" (Kobo Abe) |
Understand the development of the novel, paying attention to the features of expression
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| 11th |
Reading "The Bag" (Kobo Abe) |
Organize the development of the novel and understand the overall subject matter
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| 12th |
About Confucianists and Taoists |
Understand the ideas of the Chinese Warring States period that influenced Japanese culture
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| 13th |
Reading of "Fifty Steps" (Moshi) |
Understand Confucian thinking through texts familiar to us as historical events
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| 14th |
Reading Losi and Sosi |
Understanding Loso thought through allegory
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| 15th |
Arrangement of problems |
Reflect on various points in question and organize the characteristics of various literary texts and the content of Confucian and Taoist thought
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| 16th |
Final exam |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |