JAP103 Introduction to Japanese Studies

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Ivan Rumánek, PhD. et PhD (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Japanese Studies Centre – Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Japanese Studies Centre – Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 7:30–9:05 K12 nerezervovat
Prerequisites
No prerequisite. This course is the prerequisite to the Japanese History course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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
    recommended literature
  • Boháčková L, Winkelhöferová Z. Vějíř a meč, Praha, Panorama, 1987.
  • Janoš J. 99 zajímavostí z Japonska, Praha, Albatros, 1984.
  • Líman, Antonín. Kouzlo šerosvitu, Praha, DharmaGaia, 2008.
    not specified
  • 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.
  • Swann, Peter C., Umění Číny, Koreje a Japonska, Praha, Odeon, 1970.
  • Kol. autorů. Prameny života (Obraz Člověka a světa ve starých kulturách), Praha, Vyšehrad, 1982
  • Kol. autorů. (ed. Jaroslav Bařinka) Kulturní tradice Dálného východu, Praha, Odeon, 1980.
  • Průšková, Vlasta. Lidé a věci v Japonsku, Praha, Orbis, 1941.
  • Collcutt, Martin a kol. Svět Japonska, přel. R. Duroňová, Praha, Knižní klub, 1997.
  • Havlasa, Jan. Japonský podzim (Zlomky života), Praha, Nakladatelství Šolc a Šimáček, společnost s. r. o., 1930.
  • Reischauer E., Craig A. Dějiny Japonska, př. Labus, Sýkora, Praha, Lidové noviny, 2000.
  • Svojsík, Alois. Japonsko a jeho lid, Praha, v komisi O. Pyšvejce, Nakladatele a knihkupce v Praze II, Jindřišská ul. 17, 1913.
  • Líman, Antonín, Mezi nebem a zemí, Praha, Academia, 2001.
  • Eliášová, Barbora M. Dcery Nipponu (Několik kapitol o japonských ženách), nakladatel B. Kočí, Knihkupec v Praze I, Masarykovo nábřeží 14, 1925.
Teaching methods
Lectures on various aspects of Japanese studies. The students will be aware of the problems of terminology and the issues of rendering the foreign knowledge in their native tongues (Czech/Slovak) which is often a problem. The attendance in the sessions is compulsory.
Assessment methods
Compulsory course attendance and a final test the results of which will give the final mark. The Japanese majoring students are required the minimum pass mark of 70% in the test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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