Europeans in Japan 1543-1853 3600-JA-EJ-OG

The classes include reading and interpreting sources and historical studies on the Middle Ages and the modern period, as well as discussing them. The classes are held in a workshop format, and students learn the methods of working with historical studies, ways of discussing historical texts, and interpreting them. The topics of the classes include the history of European-Japanese relations from the mid-16th century to the end of the Edo period.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The course will cover the history of European-Japanese relations from the 16th to the 19th century. Knowledge of Japanese is not required.

Course coordinators

Jędrzej Greń

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
- has in-depth and detailed knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in literary studies or linguistic studies or philosophy
and religion studies or history K_W01
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of Japan (within the scope of culture and literature or language
or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) in a comparative perspective K_W02
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of Japan (within the scope of culture and literature or language
or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) K_W03
- has detailed knowledge pertaining to the state of research on chosen issues related to Japan as well as in-depth knowledge of research
centres in Poland and all over the world K_W05
- knows and understands advanced analysis and interpretation methods of various products of Japanese culture, characteristic of chosen
traditions, theories, research schools within the scope of linguistics or literary and cultural studies or philosophy and religion studies or
history K_W06
- demonstrates good grasp of contemporary cultural life of Japan K_W08

Skills
- can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of the Orient, also on the basis of source materials K_U02
- can use the terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of Japan to analyze and interpret religious phenomena, ethical
motives and human behaviours, as well as cultural differences K_U06
- can detect relationship between the development of philosophical and religious ideas of Japan and social, cultural and economic
processes K_U07
- can compare and thoroughly analyze interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of
Japan and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times K_U09
- can carry out a critical analysis and interpretation of different products of culture of Japan in a way which is appropriate to a chosen
tradition, theory and research school within the scope of linguistics or literary and cultural studies or philosophy and religion studies or
history, employing unique approaches that take into account the knowledge in the field of Japanese studies K_U10

Social competences
- has awareness of the differences stemming from cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and
political attitudes as well as economic processes K_K06
- understands responsibility and ethical issues that come with imparting knowledge of a chosen region K_K07

Assessment criteria

The continuous assessment is based on:
- student's preparation for class
- active participation in discussion
- conversation with the student at the end of the semester (not obligatory)
- class attendance

Practical placement

n/a

Bibliography

Selected texts in Polish and English (primary and secondary sources) on the medieval and early modern history of Japan,.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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