5602001 Christian Studies
| Numbering Code | U-LET08 35602 LJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | TSUDA KENJI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The aim of this course is to objectively discuss the problem of what kind of religion Christianity is in terms of modern religious studies. This year, we will explain the basic structure of Christianity as a religious phenomenon, using methods of modern religious studies (religious phenomenology, sociology of religion), and then discussing the relationship between Western culture and the Bible in a multifaceted way and from diverse angles. | |||
| Course Goals |
・Become capable of explaining the fundamental structure of Christianity as a religious phenomenon using various methods of modern religious studies (religious phenomenology, sociology of religion, etc.) ・Become capable of accurately identifying the complete picture and characteristics of wide-ranging modern religious studies. ・Acquire the ability to think about various situations in daily life in the manner of religious studies. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The course will progress at the pace of one topic per class session. The methods for the final feedback (session 16) will be explained in class. Orientation and Introduction: Christianity and Asia Lecture 1: What Is Modern Religious Studies? Lecture 2: Issues in Religious Concepts Lecture 3: Faith and Self-Identity Lecture 4: The Sacred (1) - Types of Religions Lecture 5: The Sacred (2) - Otto and Eliade Lecture 6: Religious Symbols and Religious Language Lecture 7: Rituals and Sacraments Lecture 8: Biblical Studies - Canon Theory, Inspiration Theory, Modern Biblical Studies Lecture 9: Christian Origin Stories and the Origins of Christianity Lecture 10: Modern Humanism and Bible Translations Lecture 11: From Myths to Confessional Literature Lecture 12: Modern Western Literature and Christianity (1) Lecture 13: Modern Western Literature and Christianity (2) Lecture 14: The Bible and Japanese Literature, Lecture Summary Exam Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grade assessment will take place with a final exam to check students' accurate understanding of the lecture content. A detailed explanation of final exam content and key points will be given in class (Session 14 "Lecture Summary"). | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The whole course has been systematically constructed, so students should accurately comprehend the flow of the lectures. Based on distributed printouts and their notes, students will need to both organize the lecture content and learn developmentally from the references listed on the printouts. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | None; printouts will be distributed at each lecture, and these will also be uploaded to KULASIS. | ||
| References, etc. | Will be presented in class, and students will be instructed by materials distributed in class. | |||
