Course: Reading from Czech philosophy

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Course title Reading from Czech philosophy
Course code KFHS/B142
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šimsa Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is designed as a detailed tutorial reading of the selected text. 1) regular active participation in seminars is required. 2) Students work out a paper in orally presented form in which the work progress from the previous seminar will be reminded.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Reading important passages of selected philosophical text of Czech provenance. Traditional topics in Czech philosophy (eg. reflections of national identity, history, human rights) will be introduced on the course.
Student will strengthen his/her knowledge of Czech philosophy and interpretative abilities. The acquired skill will also be the ability to use the ideas and concepts of Czech philosophy in their own oral and written expression. Student will also gain the ability to understand the topics of Czech philosophy in a broader historical context.
Prerequisites
Previous completing of history of philosophy courses is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1) regular active participation in seminars is required. 2) Students work out a paper in orally presented form in which the work progress from the previous seminar will be reminded.
Recommended literature
  • Hejdánek, Ladislav. Úvod do filosofování. Praha, 2012.
  • Komenský, Jan Amos. Cesta světla. Praha, 1992.
  • Machovec, Milan. Filosofie tváří v tvář zániku. Praha, 1998.
  • Patočka, Jan. Platón a Evropa. Praha, 2007.
  • Rádl, Emanuel. Útěcha z filosofie. Praha, 1946.


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