JAP224 Reading Japanese Fiction I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Rozwałka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, 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 9:10–10:45 U23
Prerequisites
JAP212 Reading Japanese II. && JAP215a Japanese language IV.-theory
JAP203 and JAP212
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
The course focuses on extending the ability to understand unknown belletristic text. At the end of the course students should be able to read and interpret belletristic text independently. The cours should also mediate a contact with common japanese (not colloquial) - with language different to the one in the textbooks.
Syllabus
  • 1. Course introduction 2.-3. Short stories 4.-8. Novel 1 - presentations of the students translations 9. - 12.Novel 2 - presentations of the students translations
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Emerich, M.: Read Real Japanese - Essays. Tokyo 2008.
  • Emerich, M.: Read Real Japanese - Fiction. Tokyo 2008.
Teaching methods
The classes will have two forms - collective work and group translation homework. The translations will be presented in the class. The copies of the text will be available in the IS during the semester.
Assessment methods
Every week written kanji test and group presentation of translation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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