Universität Wien

150229 VO+UE East Asian Mythology (2010W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

(Wed.) 3.11.2010: 10:00-14:00
(Thu.) 4.11.2010: 13:30-16:00
(Fri.) 5.11.2010: 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00
(Sat.) 6.11.2010: 10:00-14:00

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 03.11. 10:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Donnerstag 04.11. 13:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Freitag 05.11. 10:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Freitag 05.11. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Samstag 06.11. 10:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

1. Mythical cosmogonies. Illustrious creators of the world: Pangu, Fuxi & Nüwa, Izanagi & Izanami etc.
2. Foundation myths and their impact throughout history. Mythical ancestors and divine descendants
3. Cultural heros and protectors of the cosmic order
4. The Sun, the Moon and the stars: an iconographic study
5. Directional divinities and funerary art
6. Sacred topography: worshipped mountains, sacred rivers and islands of the blessed
7. The underworld and its messengers
Note: The narrative accounts of the myths (compulsory reading) will be provided in class, for each particular theme.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Class participation (20%)
Essay (30%) - theme to be announced at the beginning of course
Final exam (50%) - Saturday, November 6th, 12:00-14:00

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

- Detect and interpret the main themes and motifs of a mythological narrative
- Recognize the iconography of various myths that have persistently been represented in East Asian art over the centuries
- Study the intricate relationship between myths and history

Prüfungsstoff

- A comparative approach to the different mythological traditions of China, Korea and Japan
- Analysis of the historical evolution of several prominent myths and their impact upon modern culture

Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

WM4b, 1000, JMA M9, KMA M2

Letzte Änderung: Mi 30.11.2022 00:20