6956001 European History
| Numbering Code | U-LET26 26956 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | reading | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.1 | |
| Instructor name | FUJII TAKASHI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This seminar aims to provide students with proficiency in academic German, through the reading of Jan Assmann's "Das kulturelle Gedaechtnis: Schrift, Erinnerung und politische Identitaet in fruehen Hochkulturen (1992)". The concept of "das kulturelle Gedaechtnis" has been making a great impact on historical studies. Taking part in this seminar, students will understand how this concept can be applied to the study of ancient worlds. | |||
| Course Goals |
- Acquiring reading proficiency in academic German. - Understanding the importance of the concept of "das kulturelle Gedaechtnis" and the possibility of its application to the study of ancient worlds. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
- Introduction (1 class) Explanation of the purposes of this seminar. - Reading the textbook (13 classes) Jan Assmann's "Das kulturelle Gedaechtnis: Schrift, Erinnerung und politische Identitaet in fruehen Hochkulturen (1992)" - Examination (1 class) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students are evaluated based on their performance in the seminar (50 percent) and the examination (50 percent). | |||
| Course Requirements | Students are expected to have completed elementary German grammar. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are required to work on the text and improve their proficiency in German. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Instructed during class | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class | |||
