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Lecturer(s)
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Šestakova Lenka, Mgr. Th.D.
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Priesol Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Basic values and principles of Judaism 2. Structure of Tanach 3. Basic trends of contemporary Judaism 4. Problems of orthodoxy in Israel and liberal Judaism 5. Ethical issues and the position of women in contemporary Judaism 6. Coping with manifestations of anti-Semitism, response to the Shoah 7. Jewish refugees during the World War I, meeting of orthodoxy and modernity in Bohemia 8. Experience of the Shoah, redefinition of faith 9. Kielce 1946 and the position of a believer in the eastern bloc 10. Jews in Pilsen 1 11. Jews in Pilsen 2 12. Jewish organizations in the Czech Republic 13. Practical demonstration of celebration of selected Jewish holiday
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Discussion, Internship, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 60 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 6 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 5 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| - to identify and describe basic elements of Judaism with its theology, law, social manifestations etc. - to characterize Jewish culture - to describe history of Jewish nation |
| Skills |
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| - to work independently with academic literature in Czech and English language - to find information in various sources and interpret them - to use effectively modern information technologies - to work with various kinds of primary sources |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| - to identify and describe elements of a complex structure of Judaism - to identify causes of historical transformation of Judaism - to characterize different forms of Judaism in its theological, social and other manifestations - to list important personalities and important texts of contemporary Judaism - to identify and explain important issues for contemporary Judaism |
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| - to discuss the topics of Judaism transformations - to analyse and interpret complex structure of this monotheistic religion - to interpret relations of contemporary Judaism with actual social and political issues - to put in context thought and works of important Jewish figures - to write an academic text, to make a presentation on contemporary Judaism |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
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| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| Competences |
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| Discussion |
| Skills demonstration |
| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Oral exam |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Oral exam |
| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Buber, Martin. Já a Ty. 2005. ISBN 80-7017-020-4.
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Elazar, D. J. The Conservative Movement in Judaism: Dilemmas and Opportunities. 2000.
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Fromm, Erich; Machovec, Milan. Budete jako bohové : radikální interpretace Starého zákona a jeho tradice. Praha : Lidové noviny, 1993. ISBN 80-7106-075-5.
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Klapheck, E. Fraulein Rabbiner Jonas: The Story of the First Woman Rabbi. 2004.
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Kuschel, J. K. Spor o Abrahama. Co židy, křesťany a muslimy rozděluje a co spojuje. Praha, 1997.
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Pavlát, Leo,; Sadek, Vladimír,; Šedinová, Jiřina,; Kárný, Miroslav,; Franková, Anita,; Putík, Alexandr,; Fiedler, Jiří. Židé - dějiny a kultura. V Praze : Židovské muzeum, 2005. ISBN 80-86889-11-4.
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Schubert, Kurt. Židovské náboženství v proměnách věků : zdroje - teologie - filosofie - mystika. Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-7021-303-5.
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