July in 日英米比較文化

July 1 - Group Presentation 2: Japanese Myths

Activities: 

1) do Group P&Ds (5 min. presentation/5 min. Q&A)

2) return to and complete lecture presentation: Myths in Japan and The West

• Discussion Worksheet -  Compare a Japanese and Greek Myth
• watch videos on the List of Japanese & Greek Myths

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) TBD

2) TBD

July 8 - The Basis of Culture - Western Fairy Tales

Activities: 

1) do lecture: The Basis of Culture Part III - Fairy Tales

• create new working groups
• use Fairy Tales Lecture Note Taking Worksheet

2) explain and assign Group Presentation 3: Analysis of a Western Fairy Tale with Comparison to a Japanese 昔話

• handout and discuss Group Presentation Reqs: Western Fairy Tales
• use Fairy Tale Presentation Notes Worksheet
• highlight List of Popular Western Fairy Tales on class blog

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) research your section of the content for the next group presentation

2) TBD

July 15 - Preparation for Group Presentation & Discussion 3: Western Fairy Tales 

Activities: 

1) do Lecture Quiz on Fairy Tales

2) take requests for videos of various Fairy Tales
3) groups do research, write Presentation Notes, make posters

Homework

1) do timed practice giving presentation section

2) TBD

July 22 - Group Presentation & Discussion 3: Western Fairy Tales

Activities: 

1) complete preparation for P&D
2) do Group P&Ds (6 min. presentation/4 min. Q&A)

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) TBD

2) TBD

July 29 - The Basis of Culture - Fables

Activities: 

1) do lecture: The Basis of Culture: Fables

• create new working groups
• use Fables Lecture Note Taking Worksheet

2) read Top Ten Fables (according to Hoskins)
3) do the Group Discussion Worksheet for Fables and 昔話

Homework

1) none assigned - end of term

June in 英米比較文化

June 3 - Group Presentations & Discussions

Activities: 

1) complete Group Presentations

2) do question sessions
3) form new working groups
4) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) reread ジョゼフ キャンベルの ヒーローズ・ジャーニー

2) TBD

June 10 - The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Myths

Activities: 

1) complete Group Presentations

2) complete lecture presentation: Myths in Japan and The West

• Presentation - The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Myths
• Lecture Note Taking Worksheet - Myths
• List of Japanese & Greek Myths

5) discuss and assign HW

• explain next presentation topic and process
• assign one Japanese myth to each group to research and present
• do The Japanese Creation Myth - How was Japan Created
• watch videos on the List of Japanese & Greek Myths

Homework

1) research the Japanese myth for your group

2) prepare group presentation on one Japanese myth

June 17 - The Hero's Journey: A Cultural Universal

Activities: 

1) complete The Japanese Creation Myth - How was Japan Created

• Presentation - The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Myths

2) do activities for The Hero's Journey

• view video: ヒーローズ・ジャーニー：あなたと英雄の共通点
• do group discussion w/The Hero's Journey Worksheet
• time limited discussion, worksheet collected at the end of allotted time

3) read and discuss Group Presentation Reqs: Explain a Japanese Myth

4) prepare for your group's poster presentation on one Japanese myth
5) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) prepare group presentation on one Japanese myth

2) make a poster for group presentation on one Japanese myth 

June 24 - Interpreting Western Myths

Activities: 

1) return to and complete lecture presentation: Myths in Japan and The West

• Worksheet: Summary and Analysis of Greek Myths
• watch videos on the List of Japanese & Greek Myths

2) do poster presentation preparation
3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) make notes for poster presentation

2) TBD

September in 日英米比較文化

September 22 - Samurais or Cowboys? (Smackdown: Sergio Leone Vs Akira Kurosawa)

侍かカウボーイ？ （スマックダウン：セギオレオネ対黒澤明）

Activities: 

1) 

2) 

Homework:

1) Discussion Worksheet -  Compare a Japanese and Greek Myth

2) 

May in 日英米比較文化

May 6 - The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Religious Texts
Activities: 

1) discuss and assign Group Presentations

• Presentation Group Contact Info Sharing Form
• Group Presentation Assignment Document
• Group Presentation Slideshow Template
• Group Presentation Outline Template

2) do lecture: The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Part I - Religious Texts
3) do note taking: Lecture Note Taking Worksheet - Religious Texts

4) do discussion activity: Group Discussion Worksheet - Religious Texts

5) discuss and assign HW

Homework:

2) do quiz review - use your Lecture Note Taking Worksheet - Religious Texts

May 13 - The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Myths

Activities: 

1) do lecture quiz: Cultural Beliefs: Religious Texts Quiz

2) review Group Presentation Assignment

• review and refresh group members
• hand out and discuss Group Presentation Assignment Document
• review Group Presentation Slideshow Template
• review Group Presentation Outline Template

3) discuss and HW

Homework:

1) prepare Group Presentation 1

2) TBD

May 20 - Group Presentation 1 - 侘び寂びやものの哀れの意味：定義と例と説明

Activities: 

1) do Group Presentations

2) do question sessions
3) discuss and assign HW

Homework:

1) read ジョゼフ キャンベルの ヒーローズ・ジャーニー

2) TBD

May 27 - Group Presentation 1 - 侘び寂びやものの哀れの意味：定義と例と説明

Activities: 

1) complete Group Presentations

2) do question sessions
3) do lecture presentation: Myths in Japan and The West

• Presentation - The Bases for Cultural Beliefs: Myths
• Lecture Note Taking Worksheet - Myths
• Discussion Worksheet -  Compare a Japanese and Greek Myth
• List of Japanese & Greek Myths

4) form new working groups
5) discuss and assign HW

Homework:

1) reread ジョゼフ キャンベルの ヒーローズ・ジャーニー

2) complete Discussion Worksheet -  Compare a Japanese and Greek Myth

April in 日英米比較文化

April 15 - Class Introduction
- What is culture? Part I 
(What do we mean by 'culture'?)

Activities: 

1) What will we do in this class?
- Class Introduction Presentation

2) What is culture?

- What Is Culture Discussion Worksheet

Homework:

1) read フランダースの犬　あらすじ

April 22
Topic 1: Happy Ending or Sad Ending?

ハッピーエンディングまたは悲しいエンディング？ 

Activities:

1) lecture: The Dog of Flanders Presentation

2) summary reading: フランダースの犬　あらすじ

3) video presentation 1: The Dog of Flanders (Japanese version)
4) video presentation 2: A Dog of Flanders (English version)
5) use Happy Sad Endings Discussion Worksheet

Homework:

1) TBD