Summary
Japanese Culture and Society" courses are offered for international students to experience Japanese culture and society, or to learn through lectures.Courses are offered in the spring and fall semesters. The "Japanese Culture and Society" courses are open not only to international students but also to Japanese students, and provide an opportunity for international and Japanese students to deepen their understanding of traditional Japanese culture and society together through both knowledge and experience.
Subject
1) International students
2) Japanese students
- Most courses can be taken as "Japanese Culture Experience A" or "Japanese Culture Experience B" courses offered at School of International Studies.
- Some courses can be taken as "Ishikawa Kanazawa Studies" at School of Teacher Education.
- Some courses can also be taken as Common Education Thematic Courses.
precautions
- Please note that there are restrictions on the combination of courses when taking more than one course.
- Each course has a fixed number of students, and if the number of applicants exceeds the fixed number, the faculty member in charge of the course will decide who will take the course based on priority.
- Students who wish to enroll in a course must attend the course registration guidance held in the first class of each semester. Course enrollment is determined at the guidance. Please check the course list for the date and time of the guidance.
List of Courses
Fall 2024_List of Japanese cultural and social studies
Introduction of Courses
Martial Arts & Jodo I (Fall/Spring), Martial Arts & Jodo II (Spring)
Faculty: Bitman Heiko
In "Jodo I," students will learn about the history and teachings of Japanese martial arts, and learn about various martial arts based on materials. In addition, students practice the basics, kata, and etiquette of canedo, one of the traditional Japanese martial arts.
In "Jodo II," students will deepen their understanding of the techniques and martial arts theory acquired in "Jodo I." They will also practice new basics, kata, and important principles such as "mind-set," "ki," and "ma.
Martial Arts & Karate I (Fall/Spring), Martial Arts & Karate II (Spring)
Faculty: Bitman Heiko
Students will experience traditional Japanese culture through the practice of Karate-do, one of the Japanese martial arts. Students will deepen their understanding of Japanese martial arts by learning the basics and kata of karate-do, as well as its history and teachings.
In Karate-do II, students will improve upon the skills acquired in Karate-do I. In addition, they will pursue the philosophy and etiquette of Budo, and the spirit and mind that underlie it. In addition, students will pursue the philosophy and etiquette of Budo, as well as the spirit and mind that underlie it.
Traditional Culture through Tea Ceremony (Fall Semester)
Faculty: Miho Fukagawa
In this course, students will learn about traditional Japanese culture through the tea ceremony. The tea ceremony is said to be a comprehensive art form in traditional Japanese culture. By experiencing various aspects of Japanese culture related to the tea ceremony, students will deepen their understanding of the Japanese way of thinking and the Japanese sense of beauty.
Japanese Traditional Performing Arts (Spring Semester)
Faculty: Miho Fukagawa
Students will learn about traditional Japanese culture through Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. In this class, students will learn about traditional Japanese performing arts and music with a focus on "Noh," and will actually appreciate and experience them. Through these activities, students will deepen their understanding of Japanese culture.
Ohi Pottery ~Earth and Fire~ (Fall Semester)
Faculty: Bitman Heiko
The Way of Tea includes all things related to the daily life of the Japanese people and shows in its purest form the clothing, food, shelter, aesthetic sense, and manners of the Japanese people. In this class, students will make tea bowls for tea ceremonies using the Ohi-yaki method, appreciate the shapes of the bowls at a museum, hold actual tea ceremonies, and drink tea from the bowls they have made. Through this experience, students will deepen their understanding of Japanese culture.
Traditional Crafts and Craftsmanship (Spring Semester)
Faculty: Bitman Heiko
The Japanese people have used the nature around them to create various items necessary for daily life. Craftsmen have perfected these crafts and passed on their techniques and spirit to the present day. In this class, we will take up lacquer crafts and Japanese paper as representative examples of these crafts and experience their techniques and spirit through appreciation and creation.
Japanese Society and Traditional Culture I (Fall Semester)
～Tradition and Society in Kanazawa
Faculty: Hiroshi Yamamoto
The purpose of this class is to directly experience Kanazawa's rich traditional culture and learn about Japanese society through hands-on observation. Through cultural experiences in traditional Japanese arts and crafts, students will have the opportunity to form a multifaceted perspective on Japanese culture by glimpsing the skills that have been passed down from generation to generation by the hands of artisans for hundreds of years.
Through lectures by specialists on various topics such as the Japanese lifestyle, mass media, corporations, the economy, and education, students will acquire a broad knowledge of Japanese society and economy, while at the same time receiving hands-on training at corporations, factories, and public institutions.
Communication in Japanese Caregiving and Welfare (Fall Semester)
Faculty: Kojima Soichi
Japan is currently an aging society. This is a major social issue, and various problems are occurring, especially in elderly care welfare facilities.
In this class, students will visit such facilities and actually conduct several activities with the elderly. We hope that students will come into contact with the living Japanese language, which differs from that of textbooks, through their interactions with the elderly, and that they will also experience communication with the elderly, something they do not often have the opportunity to encounter in their daily lives on campus.
Omotenashi in the service industry and welfare facilities (spring semester)
Faculty: Kojima Soichi
Recently, the Japanese term "Omotenashi" has become widely recognized throughout the world, and its spirit, especially in the service industry, has come to be highly regarded internationally.
In this class, we will visit Japanese ryotei restaurants, nursery schools, and elderly care welfare facilities, and have students experience some of their duties. Through this experience, we hope that students will learn the spirit of Japanese hospitality, and at the same time, learn about the meticulous care and concern techniques of professionals, which are usually invisible to the public.
Calendar and Time from the Perspective of Japanese History (Fall/Spring Semester)
Faculty: Kojima Soichi
It is widely known throughout the world that the Japanese are punctual. In fact, however, until the Edo period, Japanese people had a very vague perception of time, and this became a major problem even during the modernization of the Meiji period.
In this class, we will look at how the calendar system was introduced from China in ancient Japan and how it changed in Japan. Students will also be asked to give a presentation on their own time-related culture, which will be discussed by all participants to deepen their understanding.
UNESCO Geoparks and Eco-parks (Fall/Spring Semester)
Faculty: Mamadoua Aida
This course is to learn about Hakusan UNESCO Eco Park. This course fills in the area at the foot of Mt. Hakusan and introduces the nature and traditional lifestyle, local issues, and activities of various initiatives to revitalize the area.
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