Course: Thematic block B - World Religions and Contemporary Spirituality

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Course title Thematic block B - World Religions and Contemporary Spirituality
Course code KMS/PESNA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 20
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrudníková Eva, Mgr.
  • Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
  • Krouželová Dita, MgA.
  • Štreit Jindřich, prof. Mgr.
  • Matela Pavel, MgA. Ph.D.
  • Vetešková Michaela, Mgr.
  • Palaščák Radek, Mgr.
  • Štverák Michal, ThLic.
  • Pospíšil Jiří, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Müllerová Veronika, Mgr.
  • Strýčková Jana, Mgr.
  • Pustějovská Ivana, Mgr.
Course content
Contents of the thematic block Topics related to religious organizations and spirituality are continuously the subject of social discussions, which very often lead to ethically demanding topics. Therefore, this subject is an integral part of the study curriculum. Lecture blocks within the course will focus on: - monotheistic systems of the Abrahamic tradition (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) - religion of dharmic tradition (religious systems of the Indian subcontinent including Buddhism) - New religious movements and spiritualities - implicit religious systems in secular societies - media strategies in communication of topics in the field of religiosity - local and global religious media Lectures will take place both in the form of regular lectures by the guarantor, but also in the form of so-called lectures by Czech and foreign specialists called in the framework of internationalization. Seminars are divided into thematic (dedicated to seminar teaching - 50 hours) and reflexive (dedicated to reflection on the study and the course of education 5 hours). Reflexive seminars are led by the program guarantor. Seminar topics - cultural practice of world religions - ethical problems and dilemmas in the cultural practice of world religions and spiritualities - ethical issues and dilemmas in the doctrine of world religions and spiritualities - analysis of media content Seminars are realized in various teaching forms, eg in the form of a seminar workshop, panel discussion, focus groups, study and presentation of partial topics in classical seminar teaching, etc.). Selected seminars will also be led by the guarantor or invited lecturers. Topics of methodological seminars - religious communication strategies Exercise topics - within the course, students individually process through a selected media (text, audio, multimedia, web, blog, graphic presentation, video, etc.) a selected topic from the discussed issues - submit the processed topic as a sub-project, including thematic and communication analysis and a list of used sources - at the same time prepare a communication and content analysis of the project of one of their randomly selected colleagues Exercises will take place in the form of practical workshops. Selected exercises will be supervised by the guarantor.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Objectives of the thematic block As part of the study of the subject, students will gain - basic knowledge of selected religious traditions and spiritualities - ability to search, update, reflect and interpret knowledge in the field of world religions and spiritualities - ability to apply ethical principles and cultural paradigms in the study and interpretation of knowledge in the field of world religions and spiritualities - ability to process reflected topics by various forms of media communication - ability to defend the chosen interpretation procedure and model in accordance with ethical principles and respect for culture in the media processed and presented topics

Prerequisites
unspecified
KMS/PEATE and KMS/PEARO and KMS/PEAFO and KMS/PEAGR

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Dialog

Recommended literature
  • BARETT, David B. (ed.). Religions of the world: a comprehensive encyclopaedia of beliefs and practices.. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2002.
  • Eliade, Mircea. (2006). Posvátné a profánní. Praha.
  • GEERTZ, Clifford:. Interpretace kultur: vybrané eseje. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000..
  • WAARDDENBURG, Jacques. (1997). Bohové zblízka : systematický úvod do religionistiky.. Masarykova univerzita & nakladatelství Georgetown : Brno.
  • Wilfred, Cantwell Smith. The Meaning and End of Religion. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991.


Study plans that include the course
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