Social and Cultural Anthropology
Description:
The goal of this course is to enable the students to orientate in the basic terminology, concepts and theory of the cultural anthropology; to familiarize them with the work of the most important anthropologists; to present them the key anthropological publications and to show the examples of anthropological research of various kinds of societies. In the framework of this course, the anthropological theory of culture and the related terminology will be explained. In conclusion to the theories of culture and society, other fields of study of classical anthropology, like the kinship, economical, political, and religious systems as well as the relationship between language and culture will be explained. Apart from classical themes and approaches, the possibilites of study of the modern complex societies will be presented. Particular ethnographical and historical examples, related publiacations and important researchers will be presented for each of the topics.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Anthropology
Guarantor: Tomáš Hirt (tomash@ksa.zcu.cz)
Introduction to Archaeology 1
Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the archaeological terminology and general overview of changes in the human culture from the Paleolithic to the Medieval Ages.
Language: English
Credits: 4
Department: Department of Archaeology
Guarantor: Luboš Chroustovský (chrousto@kar.zcu.cz)
Introduction to Archaeology 2
Description:
Introduction to study of the archaeology of Middle Ages and Early Modern era, with accent to Middle Europe.
Language: English
Credits: 4
Department: Department of Archaeology
Guarantor: Pavel Vařeka (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
German - Czech Relations
Description:
The module is conducted exclusively in German (C1). It presents issues of German-Czech relations. It points varied views - history, culture, literature, languages and others. It brings images of Czechs and Germans in German and Czech culture.
Language: German
Credits: 10
Department: Department of German and Slavic Studies
Guarantor: Petr Kučera (pekucera@kgs.zcu.cz)
Russian - Czech Relations
Description:
The subject opens several classical chapters dedicated: to the destiny of the Cyril?s and Method?s literary legacy, which is now stored in Russian museums; to the reanimation of East liturgy that Charles IV had been supporting during his realm; to the Peter?s I intention as for drafting Czech actors for Russian theatre; to the allied help of Russian Empire that militarily had helped to Austro-Hungary in wars in Europe; to the problematic of Czechoslovak legionnaires dislocated in Russia; to the Russian-Czech and Czech-Russian literary and translational parallels. The problems of intercultural personal and informational exchange between Russia and Czech lands during the centuries in the field of literature, science, Fine Art and music will also be broadly analyzed.
Language: Russian
Credits: 10
Department: Department of German and Slavic Studies
Guarantor: Jiří Korostenski (jkoroste@kgs.zcu.cz)
Excursions in the Region
Description:
The aim is both theoretically and practically presenting the region (Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, South Bohemia) for international students at the Faculty of Arts. During the course there will be excursions (culture, of history, local history, practical), under which inernational students recognize the important sites and attractions of the city of Pilsen, the Pilsen Region (far away and around Pilsen) and selected sites in neighboring regions, possibly in the interregion. During the exercise will be conducted theoretical preparation for the excursion and subsequent analysis undertaken tours in discussions and group work.
Language: Russian
Credits: 4
Department: Department of German and Slavic Studies
Guarantor: Andrea Königsmarková (konian@kgs.zcu.cz)
Slavic Languages Contrastive
Description:
The aim of the course is to introduce international students to selected Slavic languages (esp. West Slavic and East Slavic) by comparing the development of their phonetic system, vocabulary, ways of enrichment and word formation, morphological and syntactic system. A further acquainted with using methods of comparative linguistics in acquiring other Slavic languages. Slavic studies as a scientific discipline, sources of comparison of Slavic languages. Slavic research - its origins, evolution and current trends. Slavic languages in the context of the Indo-European languages. Comparison of the phonetic and phonological elements on the example of East and West Slavic languages (esp. Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Russian and Ukrainian). Comparison of the vocabulary on the example of East and West Slavic languages (esp. Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Russian and Ukrainian). Interferences - selected examples of vocabulary (esp. Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Russian and Ukrainian).
Language: English
Credits: 5
Department: Department of German and Slavic Studies
Guarantor: Andrea Königsmarková (konian@kgs.zcu.cz)
History of the Czech-Bavarian Relations
Description:
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the Czech-Bavarian relations (esp. with its history and development), in the context of the Czech-Bavarian relations.
Language: Czech
Credits: 4
Department: Department of Historical Sciences
Guarantor: Jan Lhoták (lhotak@khv.zcu.cz)
Excursion to the Bavarian-Czech Region
Description:
The excursion is an interactive adventure for students with presentation of various aspects of life in the Czech-German border. The excursion program is always built on an interdisciplinary basis.
Language: German
Credits: 2
Department: Department of German and Slavic Studies
Guarantor: Winfried Bauman (baumann@kgs.zcu.cz)
Projects and Czech-Bavarian Cooperation
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Description:
The course introduces students to the issues of European integration and the status, duties and functions of the Free State of Bavaria in this process and its specifics in the context of the Germany.
Language: xxxxx
Credits: 2
Department: Department of German and Slavic Studies
Guarantor: Martin Jeřábek (mjerabek@kgs.zcu.cz)
Modern Czech Philosophy
Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce students into the basic problems of Czech philosophy. Give them brief overview of the progress of Czech philosophy. Present the main personalities of Czech philosophy, their basic works and ideas. Compare their influence on Czech culture and the position of Czech philosophy in the region of Central Europe. Some topics will be analyzed in detail according to the students’ interests. Students will be supported in detailed analysis and compose a presentation in the field of their interest.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Nikolaj Demjančuk (demjancu@kfi.zcu.cz)
Historical Jesus and Jewish Roots of Christianity
Description:
The course is intended for foreign students (Erasmus) and is taught in English only. The aim of the course is to introduce the main results of research on the historical Jesus and to present him in his original Jewish context. Based on a historical-critical analysis of the sources, a probable reconstruction of Jesus' life, the main features of his public appearance, his own self-understanding and his process and death on the cross will be presented. Everything will be framed by the explanation of the Judaism of the Second Temple as the background from which Jesus' message came.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Zdeňka Špiclová (spiclovz@kfi.zcu.cz)
Philosophy of Language
Description:
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with philosophy of language from a number of different perspectives. The course covers classical and contemporary approaches to meaning, issues in pragmatics and modality, as well as some empirical areas of inquiry into language. A central focus of the course is the interplay and mutual relevance of philosophical and empirical perspectives on language.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Stefanie Dach (plotz@kfi.zcu.cz)
Philosophy of Mind
Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce the problems of philosophy of mind, particularly the mind-body relation. The course provides students with an analysis of different approaches in philosophy of mind in the 20th century with a few discussions of historically elder periods in which some of the issues of philosophy of mind were articulated as well. The course delivers a systematic account and assessment of the most influential explanations pertaining to the mind-body problem and presents the work of the most important scholars in philosophy of mind.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Michal Polák (miha@kfi.zcu.cz)
Philosophy of Science
Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of philosophy of science as well as to the various philosophical approaches to the analysis of science in the different periods of the discipline's development. The course will introduce the students to the most important authors, who analysed science from a philosophical perspective, and evaluate the basic ideas and theses, which influenced the development of philosophy of science.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Libor Benda (beday@kfi.zcu.cz)
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Description:
The aim of the course is a philosophical reflection and interpretation of the phenomenon of artificial intelligence. This phenomenon currently permeates and resonates in all spheres of the human world - ranging from scientific- technological, through cultural-social to economic- political domains, and at the same time it is surrounded by many unrealistic ideas and controversial expectations. In this course, AI will be critically examined from the point of view of philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, logic, epistemology and ethics. In addition to the analysis of basic concepts and current definitions and paradigms of AI, traditional thought experiments and arguments for and against AI will be presented.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Radek Schuster (schust@kfi.zcu.cz)
Religion, Science, and the Future of the Humanities
Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce several novel perspectives on the relation between religion and science in contemporary academia. It focuses especially on novel methods and theories having roots in life sciences and recently entering the field of the academic study of religions. It explores to what extent these methods and theories challenge the roots of the discipline lying in the humanistic tradition.
Language: English
Credits: 10
Department: Department of Philosophy
Guarantor: Vojtěch Kaše (kase@kfi.zcu.cz)