Course: Dialectology of Japonic languages

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Course title Dialectology of Japonic languages
Course code ASJ/DIA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Ulman Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Course contents Introduction - Japonic languages as a whole Old Japanese Early Middle Japanese Late Middle Japanese Early Modern Japanese Kansai Kanto + Tohoku Hachijojima Kyushu Ryukyuan languages - north Ryukyuan languages - south

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This subject focuses on history and description of Japonic languages, i.e. Japanese and its dialects, and Ryukyuan laguages. In the beginning the Japonic language family will be described as a whole, afterwards the focus will shift to the history of Japanese from the earliest period to Modern times. The second half of the semester will be devoted to individual Japanese dialects and Ryukyuan languages. The wide variety of forms will be illustrated using a plethora of examples, recordings, and videos.

Prerequisites
This subject requires at least basic knowledge of Modern Japanese.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Participation in classes, completing excercises , final exam
Recommended literature


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): Asian Studies, Specialization Japanese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -