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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Territory and natural conditions, territorial conflicts. Case study: Kuril Islands 2. Areas, prefectures. Case study: Hokkaido 3. Population, minorities, religion. Case study: Burakumin 4. Agriculture, industry. Case study: Self-sufficiency rate 5. Infrastructure, energy sources. Case study: Narita 6. Economic development before WWII. Case study: Zaibatsu 7. Economic development after WWII. Case study: The steep economic growth 8. International political and economic relations (including CR). Case study: ODA 9. Political parties and institutions, present situation. Case study: The emperor 10. Environment. Case study: Japan and the Kyoto Protocol 11. Japanese national parks, UNESCO. Case study: Nikko
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides an overview of basic data concerning Japanese geography, realia, history and economic development, modern Japanese society, institutions and present political situation.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a general knowledge of Japanese geography, realia, history and economic development. They will have some understanding of modern Japanese society, Japanese institutions and present political situation.
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Prerequisites
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The course is offered for 1st-year Japanese major students of the B.A. program.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Seminar Work
reading (cca 200 pages), written presentation, test
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Recommended literature
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(1995). Japan. Profile of a Nation. Tokyo.
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Nihon tokei nenkan (Japonská statistická ročenka). Tokyo.
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Collcutt, M.; Jansen, M.; Kumakura, I. (1997). Svět Japonska. Praha.
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Flanderka, P.; Kopečná, R.; Kraemerová, A. (1998). Japonsko. Průvodce po zahraničí. Praha.
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The Japan Institute of International Affairs. White Papers on Japan (Ročenka). Tokyo.
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