Languages and Cultures in the World II

EBISAKA, Takashi
Compulsory  2 credits
【Department of Language Studies】
15-1-1410-0089-12

1. Course Description
The purpose of this course is to explore the ideas and history of the languages and cultures in the world. The major themes are: characters of language; theoretical approach to Japanese language study; history of languages and letters; globalisation and language; major theories of linguistic study; hieroglyphic and alphabet; letter-system of the Japanese language; the origin of the Japanese language, Kojiki, Nihonshoki and Manyoshuu.