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Lecturer(s)
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Horáková Hana, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
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Látal Martin, Mgr.
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Vranovský Karel, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Introduction: What do you (not) know about Japan and Korea? 2. Geography of the region and its cultural-historical implications 3. Ancient history: Historical pendulums and millstones 4. The twentieth century: From imperialism to modernity 5. Language and writing: Two paths 6. Family, social hierarchy and gender 7. Faith and religious practice 8. Time of everyday life: Hygiene, food, joy of life 9. Time and its ends 10. Urban and urbanistic anthropology of Japan and Korea 11. Fiction: classic and popular I 12. Fiction: classic and popular II 13. Present and future
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The course introduces students to the basic historical and anthropological realities of the East Asian region, with an emphasis on Japan and contemporary South Korea. The aim is also to introduce students to specific anthropological studies that are related to the chosen topics. The course also expands the understanding of phenomena discussed in mandatory courses (e.g. anthropology of religion, kinship, time and space). The course demonstrates the relevance and usefulness of the comparative approach in anthropology.
The student is familiar with the basic historical and cultural realities of East Asia, with an emphasis on Japan and the Korean Peninsula. His/her knowledge of specific anthropological phenomena and their manifestations in given societies is deepened.
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Prerequisites
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English language
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance
Regular attendance (max. 3 absences) Regular preparation - materials in Moodle Active participation in discussions Oral colloquium
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Recommended literature
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Eckert, C. J. Dějiny Koreje. 2011.
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Hendry, J. (2019). Understanding Japanese Society. Routledge.
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Hendry, J. (1993). Wrapping Culture: Politeness, Presentation and Power in Japan and Other Societies. Clarendon.
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Cho, H. Y., Surendra L., & Cho, H. J. (Eds.). (2013). Contemporary South Korean Society. Routledge.
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Jin, D. Y. (2016). New Korean Wave: Transnational Cultural Power in the Age of Social Media. Illinois.
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Kim, H. K. Halma-Shock: The Shadow of Korean Familism and the Sociocultural Construction of Grandmother-Motherho. Korean Anthropology Review. 2022.
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Lee, J. S. (2022). The Assemblage of Korean Shamanism.
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Reischauer, E. O., & Craig, A. M. (2012). Dějiny Japonska. Nakladatelství Lidové noviny.
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