RLB518 Religious Otherness and Its Representations

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 24. 3. 10:50–12:25 J22, Fri 21. 4. 10:50–12:25 J22, 12:30–14:05 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
RLA01 Introduction to Religion || RLKA01 Introduction to Religion
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to bring an overview of theories which are applicable in the study of interreligious contacts. The course is focused on the theories of identity, otherness and representation. Particular cases from the history of European encounters with Non-Christians will help to present major theories (T. Todorov, S. Greenblatt, J. Smith, S. Hall).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
  • -understand basic theories of the Other (Todorov, Greenblatt, Smith);
  • -consider the applicability of these theories in particular situations;
  • -understand the process of repreentation of Other.
    • Key topics (in Czech)
    • Identita a identifikace, sociální konstrukce identit
    • Kulturní oběh/circuit of culture a reprezentace "jiného" (S. Hall)
    • Stereotypy a očekávání ve vztahu k "jinému"
    • Akulturace, akomodace, asimilace, integrace
    Study resources and literature
      required literature
    • Antropologie multikulturních společností : rozumět identitě. Edited by Thomas Hylland Eriksen - Marek Jakoubek, Translated by Tereza Kuldová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Triton, 2007, 268 s. ISBN 9788072549252. info
    • GREENBLATT, Stephen. Podivuhodná vlastnictví : zázraky Nového světa. Edited by Martin Procházka - Lucie Johnová. Vyd. české 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2004, 245 s. ISBN 8024608618. info
    • TODOROV, Tzvetan. Dobytí Ameriky : problém druhého. Translated by Kateřina Lukešová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1996, 317 s. ISBN 8020405828. info
      recommended literature
    • VALTROVÁ, Jana. Středověká setkání s "jinými". Modloslužebníci, židé, saracéni a heretici v misionářských zprávách o Asii (Medieval Encounters with the Other. Idolatres, Jews, Saracens and Heretics in Missionary Reports about Asia). 1. vyd. Praha: Argo, 2011, 209 pp. Každodenní život 47. ISBN 978-80-257-0399-1. info
    • Cultural encounters : representing otherness. Edited by Elizabeth Hallam - Brian V. Street. London: Routledge, 2000, xiv, 292. ISBN 0415202809. info
    • Questions of cultural identity. Edited by Stuart Hall - Paul Du Gay. London: SAGE, 1996, 1 online. ISBN 9781446221907. info
    Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
    Lectures, discussions, reading.
    Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
    Active participation in classes; one written commentary to selected text; final test.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
    Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
    The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019.
    • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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