RLBcB543 Introduction to Western Esotericism

Filozofická fakulta
podzim 2019
Rozsah
0/0/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Tancredi Andrew Marrone (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
Ústav religionistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Kateřina Sedlářová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Ústav religionistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
Čt 14:00–15:40 J22
Předpoklady
RLBcA001 Introduction to the Study of Religions
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
The student will acquire an overview of the history, practices and cultural milieus which constitute the field of Western Esotericism. Moreover, the student will acquire the analytical tools, definitions, and foundational literature to address this field of research.
Výstupy z učení
After the course, the student will:
-obtain analytical tools to identify, research and discuss the key features of Western Esotericism and its manifestations in Western culture;
-obtain the capacity to recognize and compare the characteristics of Western Esotericism intended as exclusive hidden knowledge, as a perspective of an enchanted world but also as an academic paradigm in traditional religious movements, new religious movements, mystical schools of thought and popular culture.
Osnova
  • The course will include the following topics:
  • -History of Western Esotericism;
  • -Overview of academic literature concerning Western Esotericism;
  • -Research perspectives connected to Western Esotericism;
  • -Lesson One: Definitions of Esotericism;
  • -Lesson Two: Ancient Mystery Cults and Gnostic Traditions;
  • -Lesson Three: Medieval and Renaissance Hermeticism and Mysticism;
  • -Lesson Four: Illustrating Seminar;
  • -Lesson Five: Kabbalah and Merkava Mysticism;
  • -Lesson Six: John Dee and Edward Kelley;
  • -Lesson Seven: The XX Century;
  • -Lesson Eight: Illustrating Seminar;
  • -Lesson Nine: Contemporary Esotericism;
  • -Lesson Ten: Esotericism and Pop Culture;
  • -Lesson Eleven: The Theory of Magic;
  • -Lesson Twelve: Concluding seminar.
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • HANEGRAAFF, W. J. Esotericism and the academy : rejected knowledge in western culture. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, x, 468. ISBN 9780521196215. info
  • NICHOLAS, Goodrick Clarke. The Western Esoteric Traditions: A Historical Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008, 296 s. ISBN 0-19-532099-9. info
  • ARTHUR, Versluis. Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esoteric Traditions. Lanham, Maryland: Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esoteric Traditions, 2007. ISBN 1-4616-3987-5. info
  • STUCKRAD, Kocku von. Western esotericism : a brief history of secret knowledge. Edited by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke. 1st pub. London: Equinox, 2005, xii, 167. ISBN 1845530349. info
Výukové metody
The structure of the lesson will be divided into lecture and discussion. The students will be required to study the assigned literature prior to each class and to actively participate in critical debating. The latter will be founded on a question concerning the topic of each individual lecture and discussed at the end of the class.
Metody hodnocení
The student will write a paper on the basis of questions provided by the lecturer. There will be three options the student can select from and provide an open-ended answer. This will constitute 70% of the final grade. The seminars will serve as revision for the lectures and as knowledge assessment. Each seminar will have a series of questions concerning the individual block of lectures that precede them. This will constitute 20% of the final grade. Participation in the lecture debates will constitute 10% of the final grade.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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