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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Topics: Nationalism and its present display U.S. occupation and post-war reforms Selected politicians of modern, post-war history Bilateral relations Japan - USA, China, Koreas, Russia / the Soviet Union, South-East Asia Political parties in Japan Internationalisation, globalisation and social changes National minorities Development of post-war economics, bubble economy
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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This seminar is focused on cross-sectional topics of Japanese history (since Meiji period), emphatically the political development of the modern state and international relations.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an enhanced knowledge of individual periods of Japanese history, and will be able to analyse the topics on the basis of historical and international context.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of Japanese history on the Bachelor´s programme level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work
Reading (cca 400 pages), oral presentation, written report, oral exam (covering the topics from History Seminars 1 and 2).
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Recommended literature
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(1964). Sources of Japanese Tradition. Vol. 1-2. New York.
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Curtis, G. L. (1999). The Logic of Japanese Politics. New York.
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Mendl, W. (1997). Japan´s Asia Policy. New York&London .
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Reischauer, E.O.;Craig, A.M. (2000). Dějiny Japonska. Praha.
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