Course: Japan: culture, society, religion

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Course title Japan: culture, society, religion
Course code KSA/JKP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Havlíček Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is taught in Czech. The course covers such topics as history of Japanese society and culture, ethnic and national identity in the history of Japan, religions in Japan, popular religion, history of Buddhism in Japan, Shinto in Japanese history, minorities in Japanese history, family, gender, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The course aims at introducing the students to key topics from the history of Japanese society and culture, through the perspective of Cultural Anthropology. The course connects the perspectives of history and Cultural Anthropology, covering such topics as ethnic and national identity, religion, minorieties, family, kinship or gender.
After the successful completion of the course, students are able to understand, explain and discuss selected topics in the field of Japanese society and culture through the perspective of Cultural Anthropology.
Prerequisites
Not specified.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam

Final written test - written examination, presentation, final essay, class attendance.
Recommended literature
  • Havlíček, J. (2011). Cesty božstev: : otázky interpretace náboženství a nacionalismu v moderním Japonsku. Brno.
  • Reischauer, E.O.;Craig, A.M. (2000). Dějiny Japonska. Praha.
  • Robertson, J. (ed.). (2005). A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan. London.


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): Religion Studies (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural Anthropology (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Religion Studies (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -