FF:JAP114 History of Japan - Course Information
JAP114 History of Japan
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2016
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Ivan Rumánek, PhD. et PhD (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts - Timetable
- Thu 15:50–17:25 C33
- Prerequisites
- JAP103 Introduction to Japan. Studies
The student would ideally have finished the Intro to Japanese Studies course, though this is not a prerequisite. It also ideal if the student finishes tje Japanese History course before taking Japanese Literature. - 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 70 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/70, only registered: 0/70, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/70 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Japanese Language and Culture (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Japanese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Course objectives
- The course offers a general introduction to the issue of Japanese history, from its oldest times through the first half of the 20th century. It gives a general overview of fundamental historical, economic, social and cultural aspects. The student will attain knowledge about individual periods, important events and personalities. After finishing the course, the student will be able to identify the periods of Japanese history; to locate important figures, events and processes in the general context of Japansese history; evaluate the importance of historical phenomena and personalities in the context of Japanese history.
- Syllabus
- 1. Introduction;
- 2. prehistoric Japan, Joumon;
- 3. Yayoi and Kofun;
- 4. Asuka, Nara;
- 5. Heian period, first half;
- 6. Heian period, second half, Kamakura shogunate;
- 7. Muromachi period;
- 8. Warring States;
- 9. Edo shogunate;
- 10. crisis of the Edo shogunate;
- 11. Meiji period and the development leading to the War in the Pacific;
- Literature
- Mason, R. H. P; Caiger, J. G. Dějiny Japonska. Praha : Fighters Publications, 2007.
- CRAIG, Albert M. Dějiny Japonska. Edited by Edwin O. Reischauer, Translated by David Labus - Jan Sýkora. Vyd. 2., dopl. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2006, 476 s. ISBN 9788071065135. info
- Teaching methods
- Lectures, video projections, readings from period sources
- Assessment methods
- Final written/oral exam as assigned by the tutor. Students are expected and required to attend seminar classes of this course.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Ideální je před tímto kurzem absolvovat kurz JAP103 Úvod do japanistiky!!!.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
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