JAP108 Individual Reading of Japanese Fiction

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Mejzlíková (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
Fri 21. 9. 9:00–9:50 L42, Fri 12. 10. 10:00–13:40 L42, Fri 26. 10. 10:00–13:40 L41, Fri 9. 11. 10:00–13:40 L42, Fri 23. 11. 10:00–13:40 L41, Fri 7. 12. 10:00–13:40 L42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is aimed at individual reading of Japanese prose and poetry published in English, Czech or other translations. The objective is to become familiar with the main works of Japanese literature, its renowned authors and the topics its deals with, and to acquire a deeper understanding of Japan’s cultural and social background. Publications are to be found in the Main Library.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to
define the main themes in selected works of Japanese literature;
explain the social and cultural context of the themes of the selected works in analytical text;
demonstrate the knowledge of selected works of Japanese literature and their topics in analytical text;
compare the selected topics of chosen literary works in analytical text;
formulate their opinions on the analyzed literary works in scholarly discussion.
Syllabus
  • Selected literary works for winter semester 2018 are as follows:
  • Natsume Sōseki - Sanshirō
  • Tanizaku Junichirō - The Makioka Sisters
  • Kawabata Yasunari - Snow country/The Sound of the Mountain
  • ōe Kenzaburō - The Youth Who Came Late
  • Abe Kōbō - The Woman in the Dunes
Literature
  • TANIZAKI, Jun'ichirō. Sestry Makiokovy. Translated by Vlasta Winkelhöferová. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Brána, 2010, 511 s. ISBN 9788072434893. info
  • ABE, Kōbō. Písečná žena. Translated by Miroslav Novák. Vydání druhé, v EMG prvn. Praha: Euromedia Group, 2005, 174 stran. ISBN 8086938166. info
  • KAWABATA, Yasunari. Hlas hory. Edited by Antonín Líman. Vyd. 1. Praha: Paseka, 2002, 227 s. ISBN 8071854530. info
  • NACUME, Sóseki. Sanširó : Sanširó (Orig.). Translated by Klára Macúchová. 1. vyd. Praha: Brody, 1996, 225 s. ISBN 80-902113-0-5. info
  • ŌE, Kenzaburō. Mladík, který se opozdil. Edited by Vlasta Winkelhöferová. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 1978, 393 stran. info
  • HIGUCHI, Ichiyō. 5 japonských novel. Translated by Miriam Jelínková - Miroslav Novák - Libuše Boháčová - Jaros. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 1969, 337 stran. info
Teaching methods
Self-study and reading of selected literary and scholarly works, class discussion.
Assessment methods
"Weekly" tests and an final interview will serve as a basis for assessment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: konzultace, individuální četba.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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