Theater and playwriting in Japan

Course: Eastern philology, Western European language and translation: the Japanese language and literature

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Theater and playwriting in Japan
Code
ВБ 2.02
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 8. Evaluate historical achievements and the latest achievements of literary studies.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) basic skills in analytical, search and research work; 2) fluency in Japanese and Ukrainian; 3) successful completion of disciplines OK.06 "Japanese for Professional Communication" and OK.07 "Modern Japanese Literature" according to the program "Oriental Philology, Western European Language and Translation: Japanese Language and Literature".
Course content
The discipline VB 2.02 "Theater and Playwriting in Japan" from the elective block "Japanese Studies" is taught in the third semester and consists of 3 credits, 90 hours (14 lectures, 16 seminars and 60 hours of independent work). The form of final control is a pass/fail grade. The course is designed to deepen students' knowledge of the history of Japanese drama, broaden their understanding of the types and genres of theater from ancient times to the Reiwa period, teach them to identify their thematic, figurative, and stylistic specifics, and help them develop the skills necessary to prepare and present a research project, thesis, or research on Japanese drama. Seminar classes involve working with original dramatic texts for the purpose of analyzing and interpreting them in literary terms.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Bondarenko I., Kuzmenko Y. Japanese Literature of the Twentieth Century. Textbook. Kyiv: Dmytro Burago Publishing House, 2022. 2. Japanese literature: Textbook. Volume I (VII-XIII centuries) [compiled by Bondarenko I.P., Osadcha Y.V.]. Kyiv: Dmytro Burago Publishing House, 2010. 3. Japanese literature: Textbook. Volume II (IV-XIX centuries) [compiled by Bondarenko I.P.]. Kyiv: Dmytro Burago Publishing House, 2011. 4. Japanese literature: A textbook. Volume III (XIX-XX centuries) [compiled by Bondarenko I.P., Osadcha Y.V.]. Kyiv: Dmytro Burago Publishing House, 2011. 5. A History of Japanese Theater [ed. by Salz J.]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blitz survey Oral answers, participation in discussions at lectures and seminars Module test work
Assessment methods and criteria
Blitz survey: 2 points - the student (S) has full knowledge of the educational material, answers the questions quickly and correctly; 1 point - S does not demonstrate the depth of knowledge; 0 points - S cannot answer the question. Oral response, participation in discussions at lectures and seminars: 15 points - S has full knowledge of the educational material, freely and reasonably presents it 14-8 points - S has a sufficient knowledge of the educational material, minor inaccuracies are allowed; 7 points - S has a general knowledge of the educational material, but has significant inaccuracies in the answer; 6-1 points - S does not fully master the material, has significant errors in the answer Module test work: Test part - 15 points Open questions - 5 points The final assessment is carried out in the form of a test
Language of instruction
Ukrainian, Japanese

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Yulia Serhiivna Kuzmenko
Department of The Far East and Southeast Asia Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of The Far East and Southeast Asia Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology