8656002 Basic course of Modern Culture & History(Seminars)
| Numbering Code | U-LET45 28656 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | reading |
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| 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 the proficiency of 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 the 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 the reading proficiency of 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 thier performance in the seminar (50 percent) and the examination (50 percent). | ||
| Course Requirements | Students are expected to have completed the elementary German grammar. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are required to work on the text and improve their proficiency of German. | ||
