LJMgrB15 The Values of the Man in Classical Times

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2002
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Hudečková
Timetable
Tue 13:20–14:05 20, Tue 14:10–14:55 20
Prerequisites (in Czech)
LJSoZk First State Exam in Latin || KRSoZk Comprehensive Exam || LJBcZk B. A. State Exam || KRBcZk B.A. Final Exam
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to give basic survey of principal life values of the ancient people and societies (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, Greece, Rome, India and China). These values are observed from the point of view of religion, philosophy and ethics of everyday life. The special attention is paid to family life, social order, the relation between rich and poor people, attitude toward the nature and question of voluntary simplicity and modesty (in the sense of consumption and lifestyle).
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Myšlenka světového řádu a souvislost "božského" a "lidského" práva ve starověku počínajíc raně dynastickým obdobím Sumeru; uměřenost, skromnost, štědrost, soucit a spravedlnost v hodnotovém systému civilizací starověkého Předního Orientu; místo týchž hodnot v řeckém a římském světě; životní hodnoty starověku ve vztahu k uspořádání státu a společnosti; sociální teorie a praxe; vztah starověkých lidí k přírodě.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006.
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