EMCA Seminar 2013-14 : On Symbolic Actions
Professor Shiro Kashimura
Graduate School of Law
Kobe University
In this term of 2013-2014 we would like to examine the organization and varieties of “symbolic actions” -- social actions which utilize the member's competency of using words heavily as its means, environments, and restraints. We begin by examining the theory of symbolic action by Kenneth Burke, then move on to 2 of the explication of Husserl’s theory of meaning and experience by Marvin Farber. Then we examine the phenomenological analysis of horizon by Helmut Kuhn and sociological analysis of invitation/enticement by Znaniecki. We will conclude by examining two analyses from contemporary EMCA -- the analysis of reading by Livingston followed by that of game-player’s rule-following by Liberman.
The class will meet in Room 405 of “Frontier” Building at 13:20-14:50 (or 10:40 am - 12:20 pm for some days) on every Thursday. There will be no class on October 17 due to my travelling, however. (Class hours information is corrected. 2013.10.3)
Professor Shiro Kashimura
Graduate School of Law
Kobe University
In this term of 2013-2014 we would like to examine the organization and varieties of “symbolic actions” -- social actions which utilize the member's competency of using words heavily as its means, environments, and restraints. We begin by examining the theory of symbolic action by Kenneth Burke, then move on to 2 of the explication of Husserl’s theory of meaning and experience by Marvin Farber. Then we examine the phenomenological analysis of horizon by Helmut Kuhn and sociological analysis of invitation/enticement by Znaniecki. We will conclude by examining two analyses from contemporary EMCA -- the analysis of reading by Livingston followed by that of game-player’s rule-following by Liberman.
The class will meet in Room 405 of “Frontier” Building at 13:20-14:50 (or 10:40 am - 12:20 pm for some days) on every Thursday. There will be no class on October 17 due to my travelling, however. (Class hours information is corrected. 2013.10.3)
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