CULTURAL STUDIES (GERMAN)

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Lecturer(s)	WARAGAI, IKUMI
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2026 Spring
Day/Period	Tue.3
Campus	SFC
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	17919
Faculty/Graduate School	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Year Level	1, 2, 3, 4
Field	ADVANCED SUBJECTS SERIES OF POLICY MANAGEMENT
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English Support	With English Support
Location	SFC
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Course Description	Courses that integrate theory and practice through an interdisciplinary exploration of "Policy Design", "Social Innovation, Management, and Organizations", "International Strategy", "Language, culture, and Communication" and "Methodologies in Policy Management Studies. Cultivate the ability to make policy proposals for research activities.
K-Number	FPE-CO-04003-219-88

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	FPE	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Course Administrator	Department/Major	CO
Main Course Number	Level	0	Faculty-wide
	Major Classification	4	Advanced Subjects
	Minor Classification	00	Series of Policy Management
	Subject Type	3	Elective subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	2	Lecture
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	9	Others
Academic Discipline		88	Comprehensive / Integrated Areas (Interdisciplinary Studies)

Course Summary

Literature and Bible: Do you know German literature? Have you read the German Bible? Do you have a favorite piece of literature?
In this course, we will read biblical texts and literary works together and discuss the symbols, metaphors, and allegories that appear in the text. For example, if one is not familiar with "wine" as a religious symbol, literary texts cannot be properly understood. The goal of this course is to understand literary expressions as well as vocabulary and to analyze and interpret literary texts from a scholarly perspective.

Course Description/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

Biblical symbols and metaphors are fundamental elements for understanding and analyzing literature. There are also many vocabulary words and expressions that are closely related to the connotation of the Bible. In this course, we will read literary texts from the German-speaking world and analyze and understand the religious elements within them.

Course Taught by Faculty Member with Professional Experience

Not applicable

Active Learning MethodsDescription

Presentations
Discussions, Debates
Group work

Preparatory Study

Aim to spend about 2 hours preparing and reviewing for each class.

Course Plan

Lesson 1

Title

Introduction

Overview

Overview of this content course (literature, teaching methods, evaluation, etc.)

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 2

Title

Literature 1

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 3

Title

Literature 2

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 4

Title

Literature 3

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 5

Title

Literature 4

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 6

Title

Literature 5

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 7

Title

Literature 6

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 8

Title

Literature 7

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 9

Title

Literature 8

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 10

Title

Literature 9

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 11

Title

Literature 10

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 12

Title

Literature 11

Overview

Literature Reading and Investigation

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 13

Title

Review

Overview

Review and Conclusion

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Lesson 14

Title

Review 1

Overview

Review 1

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Other

Title

Review 2

Overview

Review 2

Faculty Member/Instructor in Charge

Ikumi Waragai

Class Format

Same as the whole Class Format

Method of Evaluation

regular and active participation, oral presentations as well as written assignments.

Generative AI Policy for Classes

In this course, the use of generative AI is partially permitted. Specifically, AI may be used in the following situations:
・Assistance with brainstorming and the initial planning stage
・Considering and organizing the structure of assignments
・Supplementary support for research purposes (however, students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information)

Please note the following points:
・If AI is used, this must be clearly stated in the submitted work (e.g., “An outline was created using Gemini”).
・Unauthorized copying of AI-generated text or the use of information with unclear sources may be considered academic misconduct.
・When writing reports or completing assignments, independent thinking is required, and the use of AI is prohibited.

Textbooks

In the lessons, literature will be introduced alongside the Bible. The planned literature includes Grimms' Fairy Tales, stories by Kafka, and poetry by Goethe and Schiller.

Lecturer's Comments to Students

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Remarks

In the discussions, Japanese will also be spoken.

Lab / Skill-development / On-site training	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content through first-hand experience and trial-and-error by initiating their own activities at facilities and accommodations both on and off campus.
Fieldwork	An educational approach in which students conduct surveys and observations on their own to collect information both on and off campus.
Presentations	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content by preparing materials and delivering presentations in class.
Discussions, Debates	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content through sharing and discussing their opinions on designated topics.
Group work	An educational approach in which students are divided into small groups and assigned tasks on issues related to educational content.
Role-playing	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content by being assigned specific roles to play, thus allowing them to experience different viewpoints.
Flipped classroom	An educational approach in which students study the course lecture in advance, and questions and discussions relating to that content are then held in class.
Problem-based learning	An educational approach in which students acquire knowledge and skills related to educational content by attempting to tackle specific projects or problems posed to them.