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Course: History of Japanese Thought 2

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Course title History of Japanese Thought 2
Course code ASJ/DJMZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nymburská Dita, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Buddhism, Shinto and Christianity frome Meiji era until World War 2 - Leftist ideologies in Japan - Thinkers writing for western readers - Kyoto School I. - Kyoto School II. - Kyoto School III - Thinkers outside the Kyoto School - New religious movements in Japan - Position of religion in Japan acc. to postwar constitution - Religion in present Japan - Japanese identity

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Building upon History of Japanese Thought 1, this course provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Japanese thought from the Meiji Restauration to present. Attention is also paid to the role of traditional ideologies in the modern Japanese society.
Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate a good understanding of the development of Japanese thought from the Meiji Restauration to present.
Prerequisites
The course is designed for Japanese major students but students of other majors are welcome, too. Knowledge of Japanese is not required. It is, however, required to have passed History of Japanese Thought 1.
ASJ/DJM1

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Written test based on the contents of the course
Recommended literature
  • ANESAKI, M. (1963). History of Japanese Religion. Charles E. Tuttle Company.
  • BLOCKER, H. G., STARLING, CH. I. (2001). Japanese Philosophy.
  • BREEN, J., TEEUWN, M. (eds.). (2000). Shinto in History. Ways of Kami.
  • CARTER, R. E. (2001). Encounter with Enlightenment. A Study of Japanese Ethics.
  • DILWORTH, D. A., VIGLIELMO, V. H., ZAVALA, A. J. (eds., transl.). (1998). Sourcebook for Modern Japanese Philosophy.
  • KASAHARA, K. (ed.). (2001). A History of Japanese Religion..
  • PÖRTNER, P., HEISE, J. (1995). Die Philosophie Japans. Von den Anfängen bus zur Gegenwart. Alfred Kröner Verlag.
  • READER, I. (1991). Religion in Contemporary Japan.
  • SUZUKI, D. T. (1988). Zen and Japanese Culture.
  • TANABE, G. J., Jr. (1999). Religions of Japan in Practice.
  • WAKABAYASHI, B. T. (ed.). (1998). Modern Japanese Though.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 02.03.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026