SEMINAR B(2)

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Lecturer(s)	NISHIKAWA, HASUMI
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2025 Fall
Day/Period	Fri.4
Campus	SFC
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	18260
Faculty/Graduate School	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Year Level	1, 2, 3, 4
Field	RESEARCH SEMINARS SEMINARS
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Location	SFC
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K-Number	FPE-CO-05003-311-85

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	5	Research Seminars
	Minor Classification	00	Seminar
	Subject Type	3	Elective subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	3	Seminar
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	1	Japanese
Academic Discipline		85	Comprehensive / Integrated Areas (Humanities)

Course Summary

This seminar (kenkyu-kai) focuses on the study of Imitation and Originality. Until the Golden age of Classicism, imitation of the traditional canon of classical masterpieces from Greece and Rome was considered an ideal art form. Such paradigm was valued as conducive to producing real literature /real artworks. However, from the end of the 18th century, with the rise of Romantism movement in France, the practice of “imitation” of traditional “chef-d’oeuvre” (masterpieces) gradually lost value. As a result of this ideological reversal, classical “imitation” gradually became regarded as evidence of lack of creativity and genius of artists. Instead, there was a shift of thinking that placed value on “originality and the new.” These became considered to be standard qualities that continue to be valued and emphasized in our time, in both cultural thinking and social practices. In addition, the constant pursuit of “originality and the new” led some artists towards a dimension where they sought to create a paradoxical originality, by using other peoples’ work in the form of citation, parody, plagiarism, collage, homage, ready-made, and others. Therefore, it has become necessary to re-think a definition of what constitutes “imitation and originality” in our time, and how such definition influences practices that are connected to cultural phenomena in modern society.
As a starting point, we are going to read and discuss a series of assigned texts. Participants in this seminar are expected to engage in in-class discussions, respond to assigned readings, select their theme of research, conduct individual research and deliver in-class presentations.

Course Description/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

Issues related to Imitation and Originality, are recognized as problems in present-day society: the copy-paste phenomenon, plagiarism, unauthorized borrowing, violation of copyrights, etc. Similarly, in the field of Arts, such problems are related themes in Modernity: homage, citations, parody, etc. According to French Classicism values, imitation – following the traditional canon of classic works from Greece and Rome - was valued as an ideal art form. However, towards the end of the 18th century, the practice of imitation or borrowing from the “chef-d’oeuvre” (the most famous works) of Classical authors had become regarded as evidence of lack of imagination and genius. After this change of values, “originality and the new,” are considered standard values that continue to be emphasized in our time both, in cultural thinking and social practices. With the establishment of copyright laws, the practice of copying is currently treated as a misdemeanor. Therefore, this seminar focuses on the study of Imitation and Originality.

As a starting point, we are going to read and discuss assigned texts. Participants are expected to respond to assigned readings, select their theme, conduct individual research and deliver in-class presentations.

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.

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SEMINAR B(2)

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