2021 Special Lecture on Advanced Topics in Social and Human Sciences SB 1

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Instructor(s)
Nakajima Takeshi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6()  
Group
1
Course number
SHS.L418
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2021/3/19
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In recent years, a social phenomenon has occurred in which spirituality and nationalism are fused. The hippie movement in Japan evolved into indigenous praise and led to the nationalist movement. In this lecture, we will discuss the characteristics of modern Japanese nationalism.

Student learning outcomes

Understand the characteristics of contemporary Japanese right-wing phenomenon

Keywords

Nationalism, Anti-nuclear power plant, resistance culture, hippie, spirituality

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lecture in Japanese

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction None
Class 2 1960s: A turning point for the left reading a text
Class 3 Japanese hippie movement reading a text
Class 4 Longing for ancient society (Jomon) reading a text
Class 5 Domestic natural food - slow food, organic, macrobike reading a text
Class 6 Conspiracy, occult. patriotism - Ryu Ota reading a text
Class 7 Natural and National - Akie Abe reading a text

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

Literature subscription

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Instruct in class

Assessment criteria and methods

Commitment: 30%, Final report: 70%

Related courses

  • SHS.L415 : Trans-disciplinary Exercise in Social and Human Sciences S

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none

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