JAP402 Japan as seen by Haruki Murakami

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Tomáš Jurkovič (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Jurkovič, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Matela, M.A., Ph.D. (assistant)
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
Wed 4. 3. to Wed 13. 5. each even Wednesday 12:00–13:40 J31 and Wed 8. 4. to Wed 20. 5. each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:40 B2.34
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 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will have better understanding of social problems of contemporary Japan as described in the selected works of fiction. In the same time, they will also have knowledge of the specific discoursive forms and narrative strategies, used by the authors to describe the problems.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will have better understanding of social problems of contemporary Japan as described in the selected works of fiction. In the same time, they will also have knowledge of the specific discoursive forms and narrative strategies, used by the authors to describe the problems.
Syllabus
  • 1. Hear the Wind Sing, Pinball 1973 and student riots in the 1969 in Japan
  • 2. Wild Sheep Chase and the Japanese colonialism reflections
  • 3. Konec světa a Hard-boiled Wonderland and the consumer society criticism
  • 4. Norwegian Wood and the freedom to express own identity in Japan in the end of 1960s
  • 5. Dance, Dance, Dance and reflections of comfort women problem. 6. South of the Border, West of the Sun and the spiritual emptiness in 1990s
  • 7. The Wind-up Bird Chronicle: Becoming an Engaged Citizen
  • 8. Sputnik the Sweetheart and minorities in Japan
  • 9. Kafka on the Shore: Japanese new generation confronts Japanese past
  • 10. Afterdark and the modern history of Sino-Japanese relations
  • 11. 1Q84: Aum Shinrikyo, feminism and manipulating media in contemporary Japan
  • 12. Colorless Cukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage: Quo Vadis, New Japan?
Literature
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Spisovatel jako povolání. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 2017, 229 stran. ISBN 9788020717610. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Hon na ovci. Edited by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 2016, 390 stran. ISBN 9788020716934. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Bezbarvý Cukuru Tazaki a jeho léta putování. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 2015, 273 s. ISBN 9788020716156. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Podivná knihovna. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič, Illustrated by Kat Menschik. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 2014, 63 s. ISBN 9788020715852. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. 1Q84. Edited by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 2013, 455 s. ISBN 9788020715142. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. 1Q84. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 2012, 751 stran. ISBN 9788020714565. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Sputnik, má láska. Edited by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 2009, 218 stran. ISBN 9788020713032. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Konec světa & hard-boiled wonderland. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Odeon, 2008, 506 s. ISBN 9788020712875. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Afterdark. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vydání první. V Praze: Odeon, 2007, 155 stran. ISBN 9788020712493. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Kafka na pobřeží. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Odeon, 2006, 556 s. ISBN 8020712267. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Norské dřevo. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vyd. 2. Praha: Odeon, 2005, 302 s. ISBN 8020711937. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Umibe no Kafka: Ge. Tokio: Shinchōsha, 2005, 528 s. ISBN 9784101001555. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Umibe no Kafka: Jō. Tokio: Shinchōsha, 2005, 486 s. ISBN 9784101001548. info
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Na jih od hranic, na západ od slunce. Translated by Tomáš Jurkovič. Vydání první. V Praze: Odeon, 2004, 174 stran. ISBN 8020711570. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, work with the primary literature (works of fiction) and other materials.
Assessment methods
Written exam. Attendance of at least 70 % of classes is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Předmět je určen i pro studenty mimo mateřské obory.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018.
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