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2019 Divinities Syllabus Sept 2 KCJS Divinities of Kyoto Syllabus The Eight Million Divinities of Kyoto: Introduction to Japanese Religions 『八百万の神』 KCJS Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Instructor: Adam Lyons Email: [email protected] Course Time: Tues./Thurs. 1:10-2:40 Location: KCJS classroom Instructor Office Hour: After class and by appointment Course Description and Goals Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan, and the city served as the center of Japanese culture and religion for more than a millennium. This introductory course offers a survey of Japanese religions by drawing on the resources of Kyoto and its surroundings. In addition to traditional reading assignments and classroom discussion, we will conduct multiple research expeditions to museums and significant religious and cultural sites in and around Kyoto. The thesis of this class is that religious life of Kyoto is animated by tradition and transformation. Exploring this theme, the aim of the course is to challenge students to deepen their knowledge of Japanese religions and society and to strengthen their understanding of the connections between history and place, and religion and culture. Course units are arranged to introduce the history of major religious traditions (Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity, and new religious movements) and to examine modern religious life with a focus on topics including media, economy, and the Allied Occupation of Japan. There are no prerequisites for this course. Whenever possible, readings are paired with either visits to related religious sites or recommendations for exploring the city independently. Are there really “eight million divinities of Kyoto?” What is the difference between a temple and a shrine? What is a matsuri? Do Japanese people really believe in kami and Buddhas? How many religions are there in Japan? How much money is there in Japanese religions? What do members of Japanese new religions believe? Do Japanese religions share features in common with other traditions you may know? If you take this class, we will explore the answers to these questions together in the most fun way possible—by stepping out into one of the most beautiful cities on earth to find the answers. Format The course will consist of two, ninety-minute meetings each week. In most weeks, there will be an expedition to a museum or a site of interest in the week’s second meeting (Thursdays). Students are expected to attend all meetings and excursions. 1 KCJS Divinities of Kyoto Syllabus This is not a lecture course. Tuesday meetings are primarily discussion based, and each student is expected to lead discussion at least once. There is one longer outing that will taKe place on a Saturday—a trip to Nara scheduled for our sixth weeK [October 12th, 2019]. Students who must be absent for any reason should contact the instructor in advance. Students are allowed one absence for a reason other than illness. Absences beyond those allowed will result in a grade penalty. Course Requirements Class Participation: This class is discussion and activity based. Students are expected to read the week’s readings before the weekly meeting, to consider the discussion questions set out in this syllabus for each week, to participate vigorously in class discussion, and to participate constructively in all outings. As part of class participation, students will be expected to introduce and discuss readings. Each week I will ask for volunteers. Each student is expected to fulfill this duty at least twice (possibly more depending on enrollment). Please refer to the section below, An Academic Approach to Religion for guidelines regarding class discussion. 15 percent. Response papers: Students will be required to prepare two 1-2 page response papers on the readings and/or a field trip. Guidelines for the response papers are included below in Guidelines for Written Assignments. The grades given for the response papers will be √+ (7.5 points), √ (7 points), or √- (6 points or less). 15 percent Midterm Test: The format of the Midterm Test will be covered in class. The test will include a mixture of objective questions, such as identifying particular figures, sites, and quotations, defining key terms, and short essay questions. (See the questions for each week on the syllabus below—take note of the bold terms). 20 percent Midterm paper: Students will prepare a 4-5 page paper on an assigned topic based on the assigned readings and outings. Please refer to the section below, Grading Rubrics for Written Assignments for the criteria on which papers will be assessed. The possible topics will be covered in class. 20 percent Final Paper: Students will prepare a 8-10 page research paper on an assigned topic based on the assigned readings and outings. The final paper may be an expansion of the midterm paper. Please refer to the section below, Grading Rubrics for Written Assignments for the criteria on which papers will be assessed. 30 percent Grading The grading scale adopted in this course is as follows: A 95-100 2 KCJS Divinities of Kyoto Syllabus A- 90-94 B+ 86-89 B 80-85 B- 75-79 C+ 70-74 C 65-69 C- 60-64 D 55-59 Accessibility Issues Any student needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to present his or her letter from the Accessible Education Office (AEO) and speak with the professor by the end of the second week of the term. failure to do so may result in the Course Head's inability to respond in a timely manner. All discussions will remain confidential, although AEO may be consulted to discuss appropriate implementation. Course Policies You will find course policies on “An Academic Approach to Religion,” attendance, late papers, re-submissions, creative assignments, the Honor Code, and others in later sections of this syllabus. Please read the whole syllabus carefully before deciding whether or not to enroll in this course. Access to Course Readings: All course readings will be available as PDFs on the course website. Course Overview WeeK/ Topic Expeditions Assignments, etc. Date 1 Course Introduction. Religions of Visit Shōkokuji Write a brief self- Japan: Buddhism, Shinto, Temple and Kitano introduction. What do Christianity, and New Religions. Tenmangū Shrine. you hope to learn in 9/5. this class? Please include your email for access to class dropbox. 2 Buddhism Unit: Visit Kyoto National Find and compare The Transmission of Buddhism Museum. representations of to Japan. Nara Buddhism. 9/12. Buddhist and Shinto figures at the museum. 3 Heian Buddhism. Saichō and Visit Tōji. Response Paper due Kūkai. Original enlightenment 9/19. on Thursday. thought. 4 Medieval Buddhist Reformers: Visit the West If you like, pay a visit to Dōgen, Hōnen, Shinran, Nichiren. Honganji Temple. the Ryūkoku Museum 9/26. of Buddhism across from the temple. 3 KCJS Divinities of Kyoto Syllabus 5 Shinto Unit: Visit Shimogamo Film Clip: Himiko Ancient Shinto. Imperial Shrine. 10/3. (1974). Mythology in the Kojiki. Weekend in Okayama! 6 Kami and Buddhas in Medieval WeeKend Excursion: Trip to Nara on Sat. Japan. Visit Nara, Tōdaiji, 10/12. Kasuga Shrine. What does the Nara Daibutsu represent? 7 Making Modern Shinto Visit Heian Shrine. Response Paper due 10/17. on Thurs. Film Clip: Ee ja nai ka Recommended: visit (1981). Yoshida Shrine. Heian Shrine is not an example of State Shinto. Why? 8 Christianity Unit. Visit Dōshisha Midterm Test due by Christianity in Japan. Uchimura University Chapel and Friday at midnight. Kanzō and Protestant Social ClarKe Chapel. Activists. 10/24. 9 Religions and Modernity: Visit Konkōkyō Based on your reading, New Religions Church. 11/7. prepare questions for (Tentative). the Konkōkyō priest! 10 The Occupation of Japan and Visit Tenrikyō Based on your reading, Religious Freedom Kawaramachi Church. prepare questions for 11/14. Guest: Rev. the Tenrikyō priest! Motohiro fukaya 11 Religion and economy. Visit Yasaka Shrine Midterm Paper due (Gion) on Thursday. on Thurs. 11/21. Survey the wishes written on ema offerings at Gion shrine. 12 Aum Shinrikyō and the Media No Class Tuesday. Aum Shinrikyō was Meet in the influenced by manga Classroom on culture. How and why? Thursday 11/28. 13 Religion and Popular Culture. Visit Fushimi Inari Clip: “Spirited Away” Shrine. (2001) 12/5. Why are there so many We will climb the torii at fushimi Inari? mountain. Please dress What does Inari (the for the hike. rice kami) have to do with capitalism? 14 Finals Week No class or excursion Submit Final Essay by this week. 12/12 (by midnight). 4 KCJS Divinities of Kyoto Syllabus Course Schedule WeeK 1 Course Introductions Reading: Please read this syllabus carefully. Visit: ShōKoKuji Temple 相国寺 -Rinzai Sect, founded in 1382 CE by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (足利義満 1358- 1408 CE). Dōshisha University rents land from Shōkokuji. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine 北野天満宮 -Founded in 947 CE to appease the vengeful spirit of exiled scholar Sugawara no Michizane (菅原 道眞, 845-903 CE). Now he is revered as the kami of learning, Tenjin (天神). For reference, see KCJS Director Matthew Stavros’ field note about Kitano Tenmangū: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3-DPfeyEUU&t=2s WeeK 2 The Transmission of Buddhism to Japan Visit: Kyoto National Museum -Opened in 1897 as the Imperial Museum of Kyoto. -Relevant Exhibitions: 1st floor: temple and shrine treasures exhibition (sculptures); 2nd floor: magnificent Buddhist painting, sliding door paintings from Kyoto temples, the flowering of Edo painting; 3rd floor: ceramics and archaeological national treasures. Tentative guest speaker: art historian Fabienne Helfenberger. for information on the exhibitions: https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/theme/index.html Reading: Chapter 3 “Prince Shotoku and his Constitution” and chapter 5 “Nara Buddhism” in De Bary, et al, ed. Sources of Japanese Tradition Volume One: From Earliest Times to 1600. 2nd edition. New York: Columbia UP, 2001. Recommended: Como, Michael I.
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