KSCA605 Cultural Anthropology of China

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:10–15:45 U23
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(N)
English
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
At the end of the course, students should understand the structure and hierarchy of a Chinese family or even society. They will be able to use the acquired information as to recognize the analogies within the present Chinese society. They will be able to inerpret the spiritual values of the traditional family and society, as well as to judge its possible (dis)continuity.
Syllabus
  • 1. introduction
  • 2. family structure and hierarchy
  • 3. marriage, the forms of
  • 4. living together
  • 5. adoption and appropriation
  • 6. upbringing a child, gender unequality
  • 7. family rites: birth, wedding, funeral
  • 8. ancestral worship
  • 9. annual feasts and ceremonies
  • 1O. domestic gods
  • 11. geomancy
  • 12. other
Literature
    required literature
  • Sociální a kulturní antropologie. Edited by Olga Vodáková - Václav Soukup - Alena Vodáková. Vyd. 2., rozš. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000, 175 s. ISBN 808585029X. info
  • OBUCHOVÁ, Ľubica. Čínské symboly. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 8024790459. info
  • HASKI, PIERRE. Deník čínské školačky. 1st ed. Praha: vydavatelství Víkend, 2004. info
  • JÜAN, Mej. O čem Konfucius nehovořil. 1st ed. Praha: Brody, 2003, 229 pp. ISBN 80-86112-17-9. info
  • WU, EMILY and ENGELMANN, LARRY. Peříčko v bouři. Dětství ztracené v chaosu. 1st ed. Plzeň: Nava, 2008. info
    recommended literature
  • ANDO, Vladimír. Hledání harmonie : studie z čínské kultury. Edited by Olga Lomová - Zlata Černá. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009, 203 s. ISBN 9788070283578. info
  • Svět živých a svět mrtvých :[soubor studií interdisciplinární pracovní skupiny Náboženské směry v Asii ...]. Edited by Ľubica Obuchová. Praha: Česká orientalistická společnost, 2001, 243 s. ISBN 80-902510-2-1. info
  • OLIVOVÁ, Lucie. Tradiční čínská architektura. 1st ed. Praha: Dokořán, 2008, 158 pp. ISBN 978-80-7363-178-9. info
Teaching methods
lectures
reading and discussions
Assessment methods
regular attendance
written homework
final written test and discussion
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Posluchači Kulturních studií Číny povinně ukončují zkouškou.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Posluchači Kulturních studií Číny povinně zapisují v 1. semestru studia.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmety/sylaby
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2025.
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