JK15002Research 1~3-Seminar (KBR)(Lecture)
| Numbering Code | G-LET36 6JK15 LE36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture |
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| Language | English | Day/Period | Fri.4 |
| Instructor name | KAWASHIMA TAKASHI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this class, we will discuss the story of “Heidi” (1880/81) by Johanna Spyri from the perspective of comparative literature. It is one of the main tasks of comparative literature to think about the reception of one literary work in various countries and regions, because it is important to know what has remained the same and what has changed in the course of translation and adaptation of the original work. Usually, these changes do not come from pure chance but from the essential differences of cultures. So, when we think about the transcultural transformations of a literary work, we at the same time (re-)think about the culture in which we are living. In this sense, the story of “Heidi” is a very productive example because it has a lot to tell us about our cultures. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will on the one hand gain basic knowledge about the reception of “Heidi” in Japan, and on the other hand understand the importance of interaction between cultures which sometimes borders on cultural appropriation. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
(1) Introduction (2) Biographical facts about Johanna Spyri (3) Spyri’s “Heidi’s Years of Learning and Wandering” (1880) in its cultural contexts (4) Spyri’s “Heidi Can Use What She Learned” (1881) in its cultural contexts (5) Excursus 1: Charles Tritten’s French “Heidi”-sequels (6) The first Japanese translation by Yaeko Nogami (1920) and other early translations (7) “Heidi” in girls’ magazines in Pre-War Japan (8) “Heidi” in children’s magazines in Post-War Japan (9) The animation series “Heidi, Girl of the Alps” by Isao Takahata (1974) (10) The reception of Takahata’s animation in Europe (11) Excursus 2: “Heidi”-movies in the world (12-14) Presentations by students (15) Conclusion |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Homework (30%), participation (30%), final report (40%). To JDTS/MATS students: This is course can be taken as either reduced (4 ECTS) or full seminar (8 ECTS). Please indicate your ECTS requirement to the teacher. |
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| Course Requirements | Completion of modules “Introduction to Transcultural Studies,” “Skills for Transcultural Studies,” “Focus 1” and “Focus 2” | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The participants are expected to read texts uploaded in the CATS websites at home before they attend each class. | ||
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