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Lecturer(s)
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Pavlíček Yana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Zajícová Naďa, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Two traditional social theories will be presented, providing a different view of the role of religion in people's lives. One of them (Durkheim) views religion as a source of social solidarity, the other (Weber) as a force shaping worldview and motivating action. Topics: 1 Definition and origin of religion 2 Religion and ethics 3 Myth 4 Religion and corporality 5 Religion and the environment 6 Religion and gender 7 Victim 8 Transition rituals, death and taboo 9 Pilgrimage 10 Magic, witchcraft and the evil eye 11 Shamanism 12 Cargo cults and revitalization movements 13 Secularization, individualization and spirituality
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Students' portfolio, Group discussion, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Seminar
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 35 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize the basic theoretical and methodological basis of social and cultural anthropology |
| to describe and characterize the basic lines of thought (paradigms) of social and cultural anthropology |
| to formally present a topic from the field of social and cultural anthropology, ethnology |
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| to understand a professional social science text |
| to use electronic information sources |
| to distinguish literature from different sections of discipline development |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize basic anthropological approaches to religion |
| to define and characterize religion as a way of communication |
| to identify and explain the ideological function of religion supporting the social order on the one hand and its resistant potential to the political system on the other |
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| to recognize and evaluate the ways in which people, through religion, express their worldview and attitudes toward the supernatural |
| to critically reflect the sources and literature, which it is being worked with |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Textual studies |
| Group discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Students' portfolio |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Skills |
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| Group discussion |
| Seminar |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Competences |
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| Lecture |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Test |
| Competences |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Boddy, Janice; Lambek, Michael (ed.). A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion.. UK: John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
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Bowie, Fiona. Antropologie náboženství. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-378-9.
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Douglas, Mary. Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology. London: Routledge, 2004.
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Geertz, Clifford. Interpretace kultur : vybrané eseje. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000. ISBN 80-85850-89-3.
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Hicks, David. Ritual and belief : readings in the anthropology of religion. Boston : McGraw-Hill College, 1999. ISBN 0-07-028817-8.
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Stein, Rebecca; Stein, Philip L. The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft. London: Taylor & Francis, 2017.
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Turner, Victor. Průběh rituálu. Brno : Computer Press, 2004. ISBN 80-7226-900-3.
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