|
Lecturer(s)
|
-
Kotherová Silvie, Mgr. Ph.D.
|
|
Course content
|
1. Introduction; 2. Hinduism I; 3. Hinduism II; 4. Buddhism I; 5. Buddhismus II; 6. Confucianism; 7. Taoism; 8. Shinto; 9. Sikkhism; 10. Final discussion, review.
|
|
Learning activities and teaching methods
|
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Attendace
- 24 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 20 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 12 hours per semester
|
|
Learning outcomes
|
The aim of the course consists in providing basic knowledge of Asian religious traditions. The course provides the overview of the historical development and contemporary forms of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto.
After the successful completion of the course students are able to demonstrate the knowledge of the history of selected religious traditions; describe the characteristics of selected religious traditions; define the basic approaches of social sciences toward studying selected religious traditions; evaluate the importance of selected religious traditions for the cultural history of Asia.
|
|
Prerequisites
|
No prerequisities.
|
|
Assessment methods and criteria
|
Student performance, Seminar Work
Students are required to attend the lectures of the course, participate on discussions, study the assigned readings, submit the final essay.
|
|
Recommended literature
|
-
BOWRING, Richard John:. The religious traditions of Japan, 500-1600. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005..
-
EARHART, H. Byron:. Náboženství Japonska: mnoho tradic na jedné svaté cestě. Praha: Prostor, 1999..
-
CHENG, Anne:. Dějiny čínského myšlení. Praha: DrahmaGaia, 2006.
-
KNIPE, David M:. Hinduismus: experimenty s posvátnem. Praha: Prostor, 1997. .
-
LOPEZ, Donald:. Příběh buddhismu. Průvodce dějinami buddhismu a jeho učením. Brno: Barrister and Principal, 2003..
-
OVERMYER, Daniel L. Náboženství Číny:svět jako živý organismus. Praha: Prostor, 1999..
-
ZBAVITELD.:. Bohové s lotosovýma očima. Vyšehrad: Praha, 1997..
|