JPNB35 Reading of Japanese Fiction

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Andrea Boccardi, M.A., PhD (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D. (assistant)
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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JPNB35/01: each even Friday 8:00–11:40 B2.51
JPNB35/02: each odd Friday 8:00–11:40 B2.51, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
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 46 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 47/46, only registered: 14/46
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 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.
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
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups (attention, does not match the schedule in the timetable):
  • Group 1:
  • 27.9. 8:00 - Introduction
  • 4.10. Kawabata Yasunari - Snow Country
  • 18.10. Enchi Fumiko - Masks
  • 1.11. Murakami Haruki - Norwegian Wood
  • 15.11. Yoshimoto Banana - Kitchen
  • 6.12. Yu Miri - Tokyo Ueno Station
  • Group 2:
  • 27.9. 10:00 - Introduction
  • 11.10. Kawabata Yasunari - Snow Country
  • 25.10. Enchi Fumiko - Masks
  • 8.11. Murakami Haruki - Norwegian Wood
  • 29.11. Yoshimoto Banana - Kitchen
  • 13.12. Yu Miri - Tokyo Ueno Station
Literature
  • Kawabata Yasunari - Snow Country
  • Yu Miri - Tokyo Ueno Station
  • Enchi Fumiko - Masks
  • Yoshimoto Banana - Kitchen
  • MURAKAMI, Haruki. Norwegian wood. Translated by Jay Rubin. London: Vintage Books, 2010, 389 s. ISBN 9780099554547. info
Teaching methods
Self-study and reading of selected literary and scholarly works, class discussion.
Assessment methods
Class participation, group presentations, 80 % attendance (if you are not able to come on a specific week, group switching is possible with teacher's approval).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023.
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