JAP103 Introduction to Japanese Studies

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Ivan Rumánek, PhD. et PhD (lecturer), Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Japanese Studies Centre – Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 11:40–13:15 L11
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to gain the fundamental overview about Japanese studies as a scientific branch, and that from two perspectives:
(1) Japanese studies as the sum of the knowledge about Japan
(2) Japanese studies as a science branch processing this knowledge, and its history
Based on these two perspectives, the student having attended this class will have a clear idea about the scope of aspects from which Japan can be known, and is aware of the context within both Czecho-Slovak and world research on Japan and its prominent figures. He or she will gain the most important knowledge that can be used as signposts in moulding his or her Japanological interest.
The attendance in the course is compulsory.
Syllabus
  • 1. Japonsko – exploring the land and the people
  • 2. Exploring the language and writing of Japan
  • 3. Europe's enchantment with Japan
  • 4. Periodization of history, language and literature
  • 5. The Shintó cult and imported systems of thought
  • 6. Overview of the genres of Japanese literature
  • 7. Culture of manuscripts
  • 8. Translations of Japanese poetry and prose into Czech and Slovak
  • 9. Japanese music, theatre and dance
  • 10. Nature in Japanese culture
  • 11. „Dentó bunka“ – branches of the traditional culture
Literature
  • Líman, Antonín, Mezi nebem a zemí, Praha, Academia, 2001.
  • Swann, Peter C., Umění Číny, Koreje a Japonska, Praha, Odeon, 1970.
  • Eliášová, Barbora M. Dcery Nipponu (Několik kapitol o japonských ženách), nakladatel B. Kočí, Knihkupec v Praze I, Masarykovo nábřeží 14, 1925.
  • Janoš J. 99 zajímavostí z Japonska, Praha, Albatros, 1984.
  • Průšková, Vlasta. Lidé a věci v Japonsku, Praha, Orbis, 1941.
  • Earhart H. Byron. Náboženství Japonska, př. R. Heřman, Praha, Prostor, 1998.
  • Hofbauer, Arnošt. „Žaponské umění“, v časopisu: Volné směry vydávaného spolkem Mánes v Praze, ročník XII, trojčíslo 10-12, 1908, str. 281 – 356.
  • Svojsík, Alois. Japonsko a jeho lid, Praha, v komisi O. Pyšvejce, Nakladatele a knihkupce v Praze II, Jindřišská ul. 17, 1913.
  • Collcutt, Martin a kol. Svět Japonska, přel. R. Duroňová, Praha, Knižní klub, 1997.
  • Boháčková L, Winkelhöferová Z. Vějíř a meč, Praha, Panorama, 1987.
  • Líman, Antonín. Kouzlo šerosvitu, Praha, DharmaGaia, 2008.
  • Kol. autorů. (ed. Jaroslav Bařinka) Kulturní tradice Dálného východu, Praha, Odeon, 1980.
  • Havlasa, Jan. Japonský podzim (Zlomky života), Praha, Nakladatelství Šolc a Šimáček, společnost s. r. o., 1930.
  • Kol. autorů. Prameny života (Obraz Člověka a světa ve starých kulturách), Praha, Vyšehrad, 1982
  • Reischauer E., Craig A. Dějiny Japonska, př. Labus, Sýkora, Praha, Lidové noviny, 2000.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, self-study selected readings.
Assessment methods
Compulsory course attendance and three written term-time tests the results of which will give the final mark.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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