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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES SEMINAR 2
| Subtitle | Race and Racism in Weird Fiction |
|---|---|
| Lecturer(s) | BERNARD, PETER |
| Credit(s) | 2 |
| Academic Year/Semester | 2023 Fall |
| Day/Period | Thu.2 |
| Campus | Hiyoshi |
| Class Format | Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person) |
| Registration Number | 31587 |
| Faculty/Graduate School | LETTERS |
| Department/Major | HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE |
| Year Level | 1 |
| Field | GENERAL EDUCATION |
| Remarks | Small-group seminar course |
| Course Description | This introductory course aims to help students cultivate a broad understanding of the liberal arts, which will form the foundation of their studies at Keio University. It is conducted in a seminar style, wherein students will deepen their learning through such activities as oral presentations, class discussions and debates, and practical work. |
| K-Number | FLT-FE-11513-312-02 |
| Course Administrator | Faculty/Graduate School | FLT | LETTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department/Major | FE | HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| Main Course Number | Level | 1 | First-year level coursework |
| Major Classification | 1 | General Education Course | |
| Minor Classification | 51 | Outside Series - Small-Group 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 | 2 | English | |
| Academic Discipline | 02 | Literature, linguistics, and related fields | |
Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome
（この科目は英語と日本語で運営されます。英語文献を精読し、英語もしくは日本語でディスカッションを行うことが本科目の大部分となります。文学作品を英語で読みたい、授業中に英語を積極的に使いたいと思う学生の履修を歓迎します。
ただし、本科目は語学の必須科目ではないため、提出物や授業中の英語の文法的語学的正確さは原則評価の対象となりません。
緊張せず、英語と日本語を行き来しながら「怪奇」と「人種差別」について考えてみましょう！）
In this class, we will explore the relationship between the literary genre of “weird fiction” (怪奇小説) and conceptions of race (人種) and racism (人種差別). How has weird fiction engaged with, promoted, and challenged racist ideas in an English-language context? How might weird fiction be reworked to function as a positive force for change in an anti-racist way? More generally, why is it important that we, as 21st-century readers studying at a university in Japan, think seriously about these issues?
We will read two stories, by two different authors, closely over the course of the semester. The goal of each class meeting will be to analyze that week’s assigned story section together in as much detail as possible. This will lead us into broader thematic discussions of ideologies of race and racism in the genre of weird fiction.
Students who enroll in this class will not only learn about weird fiction as a literary genre, but will also be given the chance to think about how literature can engage deeply with real-life political concerns.
ただし、本科目は語学の必須科目ではないため、提出物や授業中の英語の文法的語学的正確さは原則評価の対象となりません。
緊張せず、英語と日本語を行き来しながら「怪奇」と「人種差別」について考えてみましょう！）
In this class, we will explore the relationship between the literary genre of “weird fiction” (怪奇小説) and conceptions of race (人種) and racism (人種差別). How has weird fiction engaged with, promoted, and challenged racist ideas in an English-language context? How might weird fiction be reworked to function as a positive force for change in an anti-racist way? More generally, why is it important that we, as 21st-century readers studying at a university in Japan, think seriously about these issues?
We will read two stories, by two different authors, closely over the course of the semester. The goal of each class meeting will be to analyze that week’s assigned story section together in as much detail as possible. This will lead us into broader thematic discussions of ideologies of race and racism in the genre of weird fiction.
Students who enroll in this class will not only learn about weird fiction as a literary genre, but will also be given the chance to think about how literature can engage deeply with real-life political concerns.
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Textbooks
You will need to purchase the following book for this class:
LaValle, Victor. The Ballad of Black Tom. Tordotcom, 2016.
(All other reading assignments will be distributed by the instructor in class.)
LaValle, Victor. The Ballad of Black Tom. Tordotcom, 2016.
(All other reading assignments will be distributed by the instructor in class.)
Reference Books
Please make sure you have access to good English-Japanese and English-English dictionaries for this course.
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