Teacher: Somdev VASUDEVA
Course Code: JK16001
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.
Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies
Kyoto University | Graduate School of Letters
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.
Teacher: Somdev VASUDEVA
Course Code: JK16001
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.
Teacher: Patrick Stanley Dannis, MCCARTNEY
Course Code: JK09003
This course takes a transcultural approach to explore the Humanities and ways of understanding our worlds and our places in them.
Continue reading “A transcultural introduction to knowledge, belief, and religion”Teacher: KODAMA Satoshi
Course Code: JK22002
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.
Continue reading “An Introduction to Bioethics”Teacher: Somdev VASUDEVA
Course Code: JK15006
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.
Continue reading “An Introduction to Esoteric Yoga” 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:
I. Silk Road in and between Asia and Europe;
II. Buddhist Art as Cultural Entanglement;
III. Manuscript Cultures as Transformative Creativity.
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.
Teacher: Björn-Ole KAMM
Course Code: JK21002
Note: Not offered in fall term 2022 due to sabbatical.
The focus of this interactive seminar lies on theoretical concepts and analytical techniques useful to study transcultural phenomena such as nation-branding from a perspective of cultural ordering and power relations.
Continue reading “Decisions, Orderings, and the Nation: Japan at Play”Course Type: Lecture
Study Focus: KBR, VMC
Term: Fall
Teacher: YOSHII Hideo, SHIMOGAKI Hitoshi, TOMII Makoto, Erika Angela FORTE
Course Code: JK23001
Teacher: KAWASHIMA Takashi
Course Code: JK15002
In this class, we will discuss the story of “Heidi” (1880/81) by Johanna Spyri from the perspective of comparative literature.
Continue reading “Heidi in Japan”Teacher: Kjell ERICSON
Course Code: JK21003
This seminar introduces students to issues related to the historical study of animals..
Continue reading “Historical Seminar: Animals and Borders”