8656002 Basic course of Modern Culture & History(Seminars)

Numbering Code U-LET45 28656 LJ36 Year/Term 2022 ・ Second semester
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 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.
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)
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.
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