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Lecturer(s)
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Rozsypal Štěpán, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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China's relations with Europe at the turn of the 18th and 19th century. The first Opium War and the so-called opening up of China. Tchaj-pching rebellion. The second and third Opium War - the course and consequences. Restoration and Meiji reforms in Japan. Developments in China in the years 1860-1894. The causes, course and consequences of the Sino-Japanese War 1894/95. Struggle of the Great Powers for concessions and spheres of influence. Boxer Rebellion. The doctrine of "open doors" and the question of the integrity of China. Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905. China on its way from Empire to Republic. Developments in China after the establishment of the Republic. Far East and the First World War. Japanese policy in China during the First World War.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 12 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to have an overview of the history of the Far East countries in the 19th century at secondary school level |
| to know the geography of the Far East |
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| to understand a scientifically structured lecture |
| to read and understand an academical text in Czech and English |
| to use adequate technical terms in Czech and English |
| use electronic information resources |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterise the basic periods in the development of Chinese, Japanese and Korean history in 19th century |
| to characterise the basic moments of the history of the Far East in 19th century |
| to analyse on the basic level the milestones of the history of the Far East in 19th century |
| to characterise the basic events of the history of international relations in Far East in 19th century |
| Skills |
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| critically reflect the literature on the history of the Far East in the 19th century |
| to interpret the causes and consequences of the basic milestones of Chinese, Japanese and Korean history in 19th century |
| to analyse the causes of the international conflicts in Far East in 19th century |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Competences |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
| assessment methods |
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| Written exam |
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| Test |
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| Test |
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Recommended literature
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The Cambridge History of China.
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The Cambridge History of Japan.
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Fairbank, John King. Dějiny Číny. Praha : Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 1998. ISBN 80-7106-249-9.
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Hsü, I. C. Y. The Rise of Modern China. New York, 1991.
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Jansen, M. B. Japan and China: From War to Peace, 1894-1972. Chicago, 1975.
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Reischauer, Edwin O.; Craig, Albert M. Dějiny Japonska. Praha : Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-391-6.
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