1. 課程目標
本課程將以美國文化人類學家露絲・潘乃德（Ruth Fulton Benedict，1887-1948）1946年出版的經典名著《菊與刀》作為核心讀本，藉此理解日本文化的多重性。這是一本以美國人觀點所寫的日本人論原本是寫給美軍高層看的對日政策報告。潘乃德不是日本人，而且一生從未踏上日本一步。但是，這本書的「實證性」卻反過來限制了日本人的自我認識。毫無疑問，在70餘年後的今天看來，不管在文化意義或政治意義上，《菊與刀》的問世，確實代表著戰後美日兩國具體結合的出發。本課程不僅著眼於理論和知識的傳授，更重視學生習得文化人類學式的思考對文明社會與永續實踐等多維度價值的理解和探索。透過此課程，期待學生理解《菊與刀》中所強調的異文化比較與相互理解。進而反思當前全球化經濟中的永續發展與多元文化共生問題。最終培養批判性思考能力，學習從多元視角觀察各類社會現象。
2. 課程內涵
本課程將導讀露絲・潘乃德《菊與刀》，從中探討日本文化的型，並且進行與基督教世界的比較。
1. Course objectives
This course will use the classic "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" published in 1946 by American cultural anthropologist Ruth Fulton Benedict (1887-1948) as the core reading to understand the multiplicity of Japanese culture. This is a treatise on Japan written from an American point of view. It was originally a policy report on Japan written for high-level officials of the U.S. military. Panade is not Japanese and has never set foot in Japan in his life. However, the "empirical nature" of this book has in turn limited Japanese people's self-understanding. There is no doubt that today, more than 70 years later, the publication of "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" does represent the beginning of the concrete integration of the United States and Japan after the war, whether in a cultural or political sense. This course not only focuses on imparting theory and knowledge, but also focuses on students’ acquisition of cultural anthropological thinking and their understanding and exploration of multi-dimensional values such as civilized society and sustainable practice. Through this course, students are expected to understand the comparison and mutual understanding of different cultures emphasized in "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword". Then reflect on the issues of sustainable development and multicultural symbiosis in the current globalized economy. Ultimately, students develop critical thinking skills and learn to observe various social phenomena from multiple perspectives.
2. Course content
This course will introduce the reading of "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" by Ruth Pened, explore the style of Japanese culture, and compare it with the Christian world.
1，露絲・潘乃德著，陸徵譯《菊與刀》遠足文化，2014
1. Hiking Culture in "The Chrysanthemum and the Knife" written by Ruth Panade and translated by Lu Zheng, 2014
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 平時分數平時分數 usual scores |
60 | 上課表現，發問，回答問題，作業，自主實作等綜合評價。 |
| 期中評量期中評量 Mid-term evaluation |
20 | 期中評量 |
| 期末評量期末評量 Final evaluation |
20 | 期末評量 |
