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Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies

Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies

Kyoto University | Graduate School of Letters

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Study Focus: Knowledge, Belief and Religion (KBR)

This study focus examines circulations of knowledge, beliefs and associated religious practices across political, cultural, social and linguistic boundaries in and between Asia and Europe.

A History of Tantric Yoga

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Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: KBR
Term: Fall

Teacher: Somdev VASUDEVA

Course Code: JK44001

This class has a twofold aim. [1.] It introduces the main authors, scriptures, commentaries, and exegetical works describing the practices and theories of systems of Tantric yoga.

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An Introduction to Bioethics

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Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: KBR, SEG
Term: Fall

Teacher: KODAMA Satoshi

Course Code: JK49001

This course introduces students to bioethics as an interdisciplinary field of study that looks into ethical, legal, and social implications of life sciences and health care.

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Buddhist Art and Manuscript Cultures along the Silk Road

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Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus: KBR, VMC
Term: Fall

Teacher: Tao PAN
Course Code: JK37004

This course is designed for the study foci “Knowledge, Belief and Religion” (KBR) and “Visual, Media and Material Cultures” (VMC) and consists of the following three parts:

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Contemporary Japanese Philosophy in a Global Context

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Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus: KBR
Term: Fall

Teacher: KAIDA Daisuke

Course Code: JK37001

This course explores various aspects of contemporary Japanese philosophy (Post-World War II Japanese philosophy) by reading primary sources in English translation and discussing them in English.



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East Asian Origins: Ancient History and Material Culture

Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus:
KBR, VMC
Term:
Fall

Teacher: YOSHII Hideo, SHIMOGAKI Hitoshi, Erika Angela FORTE
Course Code: JK41002

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Feminist Theory

Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus: KBR
Term: Spring

Teacher: Justine LE FLOC’H

Course Code: JK09002

The objective of this seminar is to read and discuss some classical feminist texts of the 20th century (Beauvoir, Crenshaw, Depreciado, Gilligan, hooks, Lordre, Sedgwick, Shiva, Spivak, Ueno, etc.).

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Heidi in Japan

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Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus: KBR
Term: Fall

Teacher: KAWASHIMA Takashi

Course Code: JK41001

In this class, we will discuss the story of “Heidi” (1880/81) by Johanna Spyri from the perspective of comparative literature.

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Historical Seminar: Animals and Borders

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Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus: KBR, SEG
Term: Fall

Teacher: Kjell ERICSON

Course Code: JK40002

This seminar introduces students to issues related to the historical study of animals.

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Introduction to Indian Aesthetics

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Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: KBR
Term: Spring

Teacher: Somdev VASUDEVA
Course Code: JK31001

This course is designed as a general introduction to the theory and practice of Indian aesthetics.

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Introduction to Transcultural Studies

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Course Type: Lecture & Seminar (Tutorium)
Study Focus: Foundations, KBR, SEG, VMC
Term: Spring

Teachers: ASATO Wako, Björn-Ole KAMM, Somdev VASUDEVA, Mitsuyo WADA-MARCIANO
Course Code: JK01001 (JK02001)

Foundational lecture series that introduces students to diverse disciplinary approaches enabling them to frame their own studies of transcultural phenomena and perspectives.

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