3S
List of seminars
Ryota Ishii Seminar
Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands, Practical Research on Local Heroes
There are two themes that we deal with. One is the archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands. Recently, we have been excavating settlement ruins and unearthing the history of the people, which is difficult to leave written records. The other is practical research on local heroes. We investigate heroes active in various regions, and based on that data, we also conduct research activities with seminar students to create and manage our own heroes.
Sonoko Urushizawa Seminar
Thinking about Japanese performing arts culture
In this seminar, we aim to explore what people found interesting and enjoyed through the performing arts of various eras. Specifically, each student will set a theme that interests them and conduct research into it, from traditional performing arts such as Noh and Kabuki to modern performing arts such as musicals.
Kurumi Katayama Seminar
Understanding the characteristics of Japanese from data
Students choose a topic based on their interests in Japanese vocabulary, grammar, writing, phonetics, etc., and conduct research. Materials range from classical to modern languages. In seminars, students will consider how to collect and analyze data, and deepen discussions to enable objective argumentation.
Takashi Kuroiwa Seminar
Analysis of research papers and reading of foreign language materials (traditional Chinese texts)
Through the analysis of research papers and the reading comprehension of foreign language materials, students learn about Asian history and acquire the skills necessary for writing a graduate thesis. The research papers are mainly written in Japanese, and the foreign language materials are biographies of military commanders and government officials from the late Qing dynasty (mid-18th century to 19th century) written in traditional Chinese.
Manabu Totsuka Seminar
Reading Japanese Literature from the Taisho and Showa Periods
This is a seminar where students will closely read literary works from the Meiji to Showa periods. Students will study the life and historical background of the author, ask questions focusing on the characteristics of the narrative and the use of words, and learn how to read in a way that draws out the richness of the work. Students will choose a theme or period, such as naturalism, modernist literature, or Taisho literature, and intensively read works related to that period.
Misato Niwa seminar
Learn about Edo period culture through early modern literary works
We will mainly focus on comical works centered on the culture of the common people. By interpreting not only the text but also the illustrations, you will develop the ability to deeply understand the cultural level of the time and people's interests and concerns. You will acquire the basic steps of learning - asking your own questions, finding your own answers, and explaining them to others - and this will lead to your graduation thesis.
Takeshi Fukuda seminar
Reading the text from the perspective of ancient Japanese literature in East Asia
Rather than learning vague knowledge, we aim to have students face the text head-on and interpret it. We focus on how people in the era and region in which the text was created acquired literacy and culture, and read the text while reliving the way those people learned.
Toshio Fukuhara Seminar
Pictorial materials and folklore, costume processions and dance
At the end of the Edo period, people in Kyoto and Osaka would gather at festivals and work sites, such as shrine relocation ceremonies and river dredging projects, and dance wildly in costumed processions. By analyzing pictorial materials such as nishiki-e and woodblock prints that depict these scenes in detail, we will learn about the beliefs and presentations of people at that time.
Nobuhiko Maruyama Seminar
Learning research and study methods for "things" through clothing
Students will choose a theme related to clothing, such as patterns, trends, accessories, art, craftsmanship, or cross-dressing, and will review the key points of their resumes, presentations, and Q&A sessions before summarizing their thesis as the basis for their graduation thesis.
Minakuchi Takuju Seminar
Beyond the barriers of classical Chinese
Let's decipher together the words of "thought" written in classical Chinese. Classical Chinese is notoriously difficult to master, so this seminar will take up a great deal of your time and effort. However, once you have overcome the wall, you will surely find it hard to leave this seminar.
Yuichiro Momosaki Seminar
Exploring historical and cultural issues from a pan-East Asian perspective, with a focus on ancient and medieval Japan
Focusing on medieval Japan, students will explore various issues related to history and culture, covering the period from ancient times to the Warring States and Azuchi-Momoyama periods, and geographically covering the East Asian world, and will develop the skills necessary to write a graduation thesis. By interpreting original Japanese-style Chinese documents and referring to related literature, students will approach the realities and ways of thinking of society at that time.
Naoki Watanabe
Capture the current state of Korea and North Korea
This is a class where students read basic literature on Korean and North Korean culture, find problems with each other, and discuss them. They also do individual research at the same time. This is a kind of rehearsal for a graduation thesis, including selecting a topic, researching literature, and organizing a manuscript.