FF:LJMgrB15 The Values of the Class. Man - Course Information

LJMgrB15 The Values of the Man in Classical Times

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 1 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: Mgr. Zuzana Jungová

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

• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, M-FI)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, M-HS)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, M-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, M-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)

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 taught: every week.
Credit evaluation note: Pro studenty pětiletého magisterského studia hodnoceno počtem kreditů 2.

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