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科目名 Theme Studies I  Traditions and Popular Expressions
担当教員 Marcus，W．
授業の目的、または到達目標 Objectives: 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 popular Western holidays
* can compare and explain the differences between Western and Japanese representations of these holidays
* can highlight the ongoing debate between traditional and popular/business expression of holidays
* can share their own research into holidays of their interest 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 Adv.
授業の形態 Lectures, discussions, presentations, readings, etc.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • New Beginnings: Easter and Spring Traditions
  • Course Text: pgs 67 - 79; pgs. 101 - 111
2
  • Valentine's Day and Commercialization
  • pgs. xiii - xxi; pgs. 79 - 84; reflective writing
3
  • St. Patrick's Day and New Holiday Incorporation
  • Outline for Research Paper
4
  • Review, Writing Workshop (Outline)
  • pgs. 1-8; pgs. 145 - 152
5
  • Summer Chills: Obon and Chusok (Korea)
  • pgs. 9 - 16pgs. 153 - 161
6
  • Halloween and Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos in Mexico)
  • pgs. 17 - 23; pgs. 162 - 167
7
  • Holidays in Media: Cinema and TV representations
  • First Draft of Research Paper
8
  • Review, Writing Workshop (First Draft), Mid-Term Exam
  • pgs. 24 - 33; pgs. 178 - 183
9
  • Christmas: Ancient Winter Traditions
  • pgs. 184 - 189; reflective writing
10
  • Christmas: Conventions, Symbols and Meanings
  • pgs. 34 - 39; pgs. 190 - 200
11
  • Christmas: Popular Expression, Beliefs and Consumerism
  • pgs. 40 - 46; pgs. 201 - 205
12
  • Food, Clothing, and Education: Origins and Current Expressions
  • Final Draft of Research Paper
13
  • Review, Writing Workshop (Final Draft), and Final Exam
  • Presentation Preparation; Final Draft Work; pgs. 56 - 66; pgs. 205 - 209
14
  • Presentations
  • Presentation Preparation; Final Draft Work; pgs. 86 -100; pgs. 126 - 138
15
  • Presentations; Class Wrap; Final Drafts Due
準備学習 Students are expected to read course readings several hours a week and to prepare short response papers for subsequent class discussions. Students will also be responsible for reviewing course content for occasional quizzes, mid-term and final exams.
教科書 Santino, Jack. (1995). All Around the Year: Holidays and Celebrations in American Life. Champaign: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0-252-06516-6
参考文献 Travers, L. (2006). Encyclopedia of American Holidays and National Days. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Press
成績評価方法・基準 Class work, quizzes, exams = 40% (class discussions, participation, mini-presentations, in-class mid-term exam and final exam)
Final Presentation = 20% (group presentation on self-selected cultural theme/tradition)
Written summary of presentation & references list = 10%
Reflection & Response papers = 30%
備考 A detailed syllabus will be provided.

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
Marcus, William 春学期 月曜日 １時限 A1 2