JPNB35 Individual Reading of Japanese Fiction

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Mejzlíková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Rozwałka, Ph.D.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
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, individual choice is welcomed.
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 discussion;
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 Abe Kōbō - The Woman in the Dunes Ogawa Yōko - The Memory Police
Literature
  • Tanizaki Džúničiró- Sestry Makiokovy.
  • Abe Kóbó- Písečná žena.
  • Kawabata Jasunari- Sněhová země, Hlas hory.
  • NATSUME, Sōseki. Sanširó. Translated by Klára Macúchová. 1. vyd. Praha: Brody, 1996, 225 s. ISBN 8085794942. 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)
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 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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