SANb2047 Culture and society of Japan

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radoslava Fujda Semanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 U35
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Prerequisites
Interest in the topic
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 20/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Deepened knowledge about asian cultures from the perspective of time.
Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge of japanese history, traditions, religion and contemporary art and film production. Ability to lead a discussion upon materials prepared in advance (sylabus-related).
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to geography of Japan and its influence upon culture 3. Religion and belief 4. First Europeans in Japan 5. Japan and its modernisation 6. reading week 7. War in in-between-war Japan 8. Japanese folklore 9. Japan in contemporary Europe and USA (art/literature) 10. Contemporary japanese film 11. Japanese theatre 12. Debate 13. Debate
Literature
  • HAVLÍČEK, Jakub. Cesty božstev. Otázky interpretace náboženství a nacionalismu v moderním Japonsku (Gods' Ways. Interpreting Religions and Nationalism in Modern Japan). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 223 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5563-6. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-5563-2011. info
  • CRAIG, Albert M. Dějiny Japonska. Edited by Edwin O. Reischauer. Vyd. 1. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2003, 443 s. ISBN 8071063916. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, discussion, team work, debate, essay
Assessment methods
Debate, essay, coursework
Náhradní absolvování
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Language of instruction
Czech
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