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Lecturer(s)
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Šimsa Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Definition, possibilities and boundaries of humanities and social studies and the university 2. The idea, significance and future of the university 3. Various methodology of humanities and social studies 4. The history of humanities and social studies and the history of universities 5. Present questions and tendencies of humanities and social studies 6. The Czech philosophy and sociology 7. Present Czech philosophy and sociology 8. Humanities and democracy 9. Humanities, human rights and civil society 10. Humanities and Europe 11. Humanities, globalization and cosmopolitism 12. Humanities, religion, multiculturalism and intercultural dialog 13. Objections, critics, strengths and weaknesses of the course, feedback 14. Class discussion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Familiarity with place, role and significance of the university in the history and at present. Elaboration of mutual relationship of universities and humanities and social studies. Focus and discussion about topics which are connected with the university and humanities. Asking of question about the idea of the university and draft of classical and present answers.
Motivation for studying at the university. Orientation within constitution and structure of universities. Knowledge of types of study at the university. Ability of asking of questions about ideas and significance of universities.
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Prerequisites
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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
1. At least 70% attendance 2. Motivation essay, encyclopaedia entry, analysis and interpretation of text 3. Class discussion
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Recommended literature
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Chotaš, Prázný, Hejduk. Moderní univerzita. Ideál a realita. Praha, 2015.
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Jirsa, Jakub (ed.). Idea univerzity. Praha, 2017.
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Petříček, Petrusek, Halik. K čemu dnes humanitní vědy?. Praha, 2008.
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