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