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科目名 Theme Studies 1  Traditions and Popular Expressions
担当教員 藤本　裕子
授業の目的、または到達目標 To understand how traditions are created and popularized and recognize how popular traditions are, in reality, created through a combination of universal archetypes, migrating cultures, inspired beliefs, and business judgments.
Learning goals:
*can understand the historical source, Christian influence and popular/business expression of Western holidays
*can compare and explain the differences between Western and Japanese representations of holidays
*can highlight the ongoing debate between traditional and popular/business expression of holidays
*can share their research into holidays and explain their historical and popular culture aspects
授業の概要 This course will examine holidays, beginning with their mythological inceptions, to their accepted religious framing and their popular cultural expression in Western countries as well as Japan. Issues of migration, diffusion, and cultural borrowing as they impact on the changes in "tradition" will be considered. The role of business in furthering and popularizing modern traditions will be considered.
科目群/ベンチマーク ptAdv
授業の形態 Brief lectures, group work, discussions, presentations, quizzes, reflection&response paper.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction to the course
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
2
  • Federal Holidays: New Year's Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
3
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
4
  • President's Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
5
  • Memorial Day/Independence Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
6
  • Labor Day/Columbus Day/Veterans Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
7
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
8
  • Christmas
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
9
  • Celebrations: Chinese New Year's Day/Valentine's Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
10
  • Native American Pow-Wows/Airbor Day and Earth Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
11
  • Presentation preparations (grouping, discussions, etc.)
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
12
  • Mother's Day and Father's Day/Flag Day
  • Preparation for quiz & discussion
13
  • Juneteenth/Halloween
  • Presentation preperation
14
  • Group presentation
  • Presentation preperation
15
  • Group presentation & Review
準備学習 Reading, writing, research, preparation for quiz & discussion
教科書 To be informed in class.
参考文献 Santino, Jack. 1995. All Around the Year: Holidays and Celebrations in American Life. Champaign: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0-252-06516-6
Several resource books will be in the library
成績評価方法・基準 Class work & quizzes 40%, Group Research Presentation 20%, Summary of Research Presentation & References 10%, Reflection & Response papers 30%
関連リンク http://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/celebrate-holidays-usa

時間割

担当教員 開講学期 開講曜日 開講時限 履修クラス 単位数
藤本　裕子 春学期 月曜日 ２時限 PAdv-4 2