Course: History of Political Thought II

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Course title History of Political Thought II
Course code KPF/B079
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Peroutka David, ThLic. Ph.D.
Course content
Early Christianity, Tertullianus; Ambrosius; Early Middle Ages in the West and East (byzantine ideology); medieval image of king; the imperial power and papacy; Přemysl dynasty and the cult of St Wenceslas; investiture contest; political and juridical thought in High Middle Ages; Thomas Aquinas on political constitution; the natural law theory of Aquinas; Dante; Marsilius of Padova; Ockham; John Wycliffe; Hussitism.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course concerns the period of political thought from early Christianity to 15th century; it concentrates on the relationship between state and church, and - in particular - on the political and legal theory of Thomas Aquinas.
Student acquires knowledge of the main political ideas of the respective periods, basic orientation in distinctive political topics of given period; ability of analyzing and interpreting a medieval text; capability to identify historical roots of some important political questions of present times (e.g. relationship between state and church, idea of natural law etc.).
Prerequisites
Special preconditions are not required.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
During semester the student constantly follows the lectures and is interested in the discussed topics. He/she collaborates actively in seminar. The final written test consists in two randomly selected questions.
Recommended literature
  • Akvinský, T. O zákonech v Teologické sumě; Krystal OP. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-85929-59-7.
  • Bigongiari, D. (ed.). The Political Ideas of Thomas Aquinas. New York, 1997. ISBN 0-684-83641-6.
  • Burns, J. The Cambridge History of Medieval Political Thought. Cambridge, 2008. ISBN 13 978-0-521-2432.
  • Canning, J. A History of Medieval Political Thought. New York, 2003. ISBN 0-415-01349-6.
  • Herold, V., Müller, I., Havlíček, A. Dějiny politického myšlení II/1; OIKOYMNEH. Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7298-169-4.
  • Herold, V., Müller, I., Havlíček, A. Dějiny politického myšlení II/2; OIKOYMNEH. Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7298-468-8.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter