Teacher: KAIDA Daisuke
Course Code: JK15001
This course explores various aspects of contemporary Japanese philosophy (Post-World War II Japanese philosophy) by reading Japanese primary sources in English translation, and discussing them in English.
Participants will read and discuss papers by:
Yuasa Yasuo, Ueda Shizuteru, Omori Shozo, Nakamura Yujiro, Kimura Bin, and Sakabe Megumi.
Course Information
Module: Research 1~3
CATS Requirements: BA 3rd year or above
Link to course material on PandA.
Day/Period: Mon 5
Location: TBA
Credits: 2
Course Goals
By the end of the term students will gain some basic understanding of contemporary philosophy in Japan.
Course Schedule and Evaluation
For a detailed course schedule, please visit KULASIS.
At the end of the term students will be asked to write a paper. Students’ grades will be weighed according to the following scheme:
Attendance 20%
Active participation in discussion 20%
Term paper 60%