CJVA2MHER Interpretation and Understanding: A Dive into Modern Hermeneutics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( FORMA ( P )&& TYP_STUDIA ( BMN )&& CJVVsT Entrance test )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The course investigates the role of language in shaping our perception of reality, providing an introduction to key modern philosophical theories that scrutinize language and its impact on our understanding of the world. The theories of human understanding are presented in a historical sequence, departing from traditional theories of representation and introducing modern perspectives that challenge the notion that language merely represents reality, offering alternative concepts of human understanding instead. Drawing from the works of Dilthey, Gadamer, Heidegger, Foucault, and Saussure, this course offers an in-depth exploration of fundamental concepts in modern hermeneutics and humanities. This is a content-based course that uses a second language as the medium of communication. Students learn language to understand and deliver content in their scientific domain of interest. By using a second language as the medium of communication, students not only develop their language proficiency but also gain a deeper understanding of their scientific domain. The conditions for attestation include 70% attendance, an essay (1500 words) coming with a research portfolio, a presentation of a text/topic in front of the classroom.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
After completing the course, a student will be able to:
- reflect the role of tradition in understanding the world
- recognize key concepts of humanities and work with them critically
- use the concepts attentively
- pursue a research in their field of interest
- write an academic essay
- present an abstract topic in front of the audience
- discuss theoretical problems in English
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
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