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Lecturer(s)
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Lavička Martin, Bc. M.A., Ph.D.
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Pokorný Ondřej, Mgr. PhD.
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Hladíková Kamila, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kraus Filip, Ph.D.
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Schirmer Andreas, Mag. phil. Dr.
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Kučera Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Hejzlarová Tereza, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Ulman Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kratochvíl František, M.A., Ph.D.
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Janda Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Budiman Michaela, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Muhetaer Mukaidaisi, MA
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Arnez Monika, doc. Ph.D., M.A.
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Course content
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Course deals with major conceptual problems encountered when dealing with Asia, Asian history and Asian culture. It surveys the following themes: 1) Where is Asia? Mapping Asia from outside - The continent of Asia has a long history of reception starting from prehistorical times, through classic, mediaeval, premodern and modern 2) What is Asia? Spatial concepts from within - Local concepts bind together regions that are similar to large parts of Asia, ranging from Buddhist view, through the classical Chinese, and Mongolian conquest. Important trade routes, maritime and over land connect link distant regions. 3) When is Asia? Historical waves and the variety of spatial meanings in Asia - this topic maps the development of the notion of Asia as a geografical concept with various meanings and roles. 4) Who is Asian? This theme offers critical analysis of the definitions, stereotypes and associated agenda. 5) Asian way? This theme explores the vectors of diversity and convergence in Asian culture. It explores how cultures propagate and influence each other in the Asian cultural space. 6) Whose Asia? Political concepts of power in Asia - This theme investigates the power institutions relations in Asia and the local systems of reference and acceptance.
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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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What is Asia? (Spatial concepts.) When is Asia? (Historical cycles of transregionality), Who is Asia? (representation and stereotypes), How is Asia? (Comparing cultures), Whose is Asia? (concepts of power).
Knowledge on transregional aspects of cullure
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of at least one Asian language
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
Students are expected to write a learning diary in which they reflect on the information they have received in the course and process their own thought process. The aim is to relate the content to students' experiences and to establish connections between topics. The learning diary will be based on the lecture and the teaching material of the tutorial.
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Recommended literature
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Griffin, david. (2017). "The Comparative Method and the History of the Modern Humanities". History of humanities.
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