Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Instructor(s) |
Reading of the Japanese Juvenile Stories |
2 |
HAYAKAWA Masanobu |
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Keywords |
Juvenile Stories, Depictions of Animals |
Course
Description
(including Goal and Objectives) |
It was during the Taisho period when the juvenile stories were primarily flourished as a genre of literature in this country. Among them, three writers were prominent- Hirosuke HAMADA, Bimei OGAWA and Joji TSUBOTA.
The instructor intends to show their characteristic depictions, mainly animals. And we'll compare them with the European writers? GRIMM Brother's and Andersen's.
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Course Schedule |
1 |
Orientation |
2-3 |
Translation and cultures |
4-14 |
Reading the original and occasionally the English version with discussion,
Hirosuke HAMADA:Golden Sheaves of Rice,
Bimei OGAWA:A White Horse,
Joji TSUBOTA:A Horse |
15 |
Conclusion |
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Textbook(s) |
Handouts in print |
Reference(s) |
References are indicated in need |
Grading Method |
Final Report |
60 % |
Active participation to discussion |
20 % |
To be regular in attendance |
20 % |
Message to Students |
Students in this class are expected to deepen the researches for what was/ is interested in. |
Contacts |
Office Hour: Tuesday 2:30p.m. |