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- Instructor(s)
- Kasai Kenta
- Class Format
- Lecture
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(B226)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAH.S419
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
- 2017/11/15
- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Life and death studies are an academic subject which inherits the cultural resources of religious study and religion. In this subject we intend to study the art of death and various memorial rituals for the dead by the living. We focus on observing one's own values and lifestyles rather than philosophical reflection on death. Basic concepts for understanding religion will be explained from the aspect of the life and death study. Through group discussion, our life and death values will be shared in the class.
Student learning outcomes
Students will learn how our ancestors thought about and how modern people engage with the inescapable challenge of death. They will be able to explain their own view on life and death matters, free from any particular religious bias, and understand others' view in relation to their cultural background and human heritage.
Keywords
Life and Death studies, view of life and death, grief care, religious studies
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The lecturer presents the basic concepts about religion focusing on the life and death study topics. Then in group discussion members will share the values on death.
Because the lecturer explain on the course plan and grading, attend and be careful to follow the orientation session.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation-Explanation on group work | Orientation slides are distributed in advance by OCW-i |
| Class 2 | Both the dyings and the medical staffs fear death | 「はしがき」 and chapter 1-2 should be read in advance before the session.Note main topics and your tentative opinions. |
| Class 3 | Patient's response to the approaching death (denial, loneliness, and angry) | Read chapter 3-4 before class, note main topics and your tentative opinions. |
| Class 4 | Patient's response to the approaching death (negotiation, depression) | Read chapter 5-6 before class, note main topics and your tentative opinions. |
| Class 5 | Patient's response to the approaching death (acceptance, hope) | Read chapter 7-8 before class, note main topics and your tentative opinions. |
| Class 6 | Concern of the patients and their families | Read chapter 9-10 before class, note main topics and your tentative opinions. |
| Class 7 | Commitment of the medical staffs | Read chapter 11-12 before class, note main topics and your tentative opinions. |
| Class 8 | Confirmation and presentation | Choose one chapter by your own experience and interest, and give comment on it |
Textbook(s)
Kubler-Ross, E., On Death and Dying.(Jpn:『死ぬ瞬間』中公文庫)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
not applicable
Assessment criteria and methods
Summary and comment at the end of every class (35%), group presentation in the final session (20%), final report (2000 character for book review and 3000 character for your comment),45%) are examined, focusing on the topic understanding. Missing one session (one day) will result in an automatic lowering of your final grade by 10%. Missing three or more sessions (three days or more) will result in automatic failure of the course.
Related courses
- not applicable
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
The students are required to read a considerable amount of text each week
Office hours
Wednesday: 1-2 by e-mail appointment in advance
Other
The lecture and discussion will be in Japanese.
