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Lecturer(s)
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Minářová Markéta, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to civilization studies (terms and concepts) 2. Interpretation of historical tradition according to O. Spengler and A. Toynbee 3. The issue of civilizations in the French sociological tradition 4. Classical civilization analysis (M. Weber) 5. Renaissance of Weberian issues in the second half of the 20th century 6. Civilizational Formations and Processes (Norbert Elias) 7. ?Multiple Modernities? by S. Eisenstadt 8. J. P. Árnason and his Civilizational Analysis 9. Transformation of Civilizations 10. Process of Globalization 11. Uncertain Future and the End of History 12. Summary and Discussion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course introduces students to the main theoretical concepts of the development of civilizations and their relationship to political, cultural and social structures. Students will become familiar with key paradigms and authors dealing with civilizational processes ? from classical theories (e.g. Oswald Spengler, Arnold J. Toynbee, Norbert Elias) to contemporary approaches reflecting globalization, modernity and ecological challenges. The course is based on an interdisciplinary basis (political science, sociology, history, philosophy) and focuses on understanding how civilizational development shapes political institutions, power relations, cultural identities and ideological conflicts.
Orientation in the main theories and paradigms of civilization; Ability to critically analyse theories of civilization; Ability to work critically with texts, sources, data and hypotheses.
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Prerequisites
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No prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
75% active participation and presentation of a prepared paper is required for successful completion of the course.
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Recommended literature
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