RLB306 Proseminar for Christianity I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RLB306/P1: each even Monday 14:10–15:45 J31, D. Zbíral
RLB306/P2: each odd Monday 14:10–15:45 J31, D. Zbíral
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW(RLA06 Christianity I)
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
Abstract
The course illustrates the basic course Christianity I. It aims at reading of some Christian texts, at more detailed accounts of selected topics and at work with multimedia (Christian art and architecture, religious music, etc.).
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- complete the image of Christianity with practical and non-textual aspects (rituals, Christian art and architecture, etc.)
- discuss the readings in Christian sources (gospels of childhood, Didache, Augustine of Hippo, etc.)
- restate the information from primary and secondary sources in analytical excerpts
- use some simple methods of textual criticism
Key topics
(0) Introduction to the course. (1) Introduction to scientific work with texts. (2) Orthodoxy and heresy in the ancient Christianity. (3) Patrology. (4) Evolution of the Christian cult. (5) Monasticism, crusades, evolution of the papacy. (6) Later Middle Ages.
Study resources and literature
  • Neznámá evangelia : novozákonní apokryfy. Edited by Jan Amos Dus - Petr Pokorný. 1. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2001, 461 s. ISBN 8070214066. info
  • AUGUSTIN. Vyznání. 4. vyd. Praha: Kalich, 1999, 565 s. ISBN 8070173017. info
  • POKORNÝ, Petr. Literární a teologický úvod do Nového zákona. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1993, 333 s. ISBN 8070210524. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Seminars, discussions, multimedia.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Proportional detailed abstracts of 2-3 books of the recommended secondary literature (not required literature!) to the course Christianity I (minimum 18,000 characters including spaces).
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Kurz je rozdělen na dvě seminární skupiny. Každý student se musí do některé ze seminárních skupin zapsat. V případě disproporčního rozdělení studentů může být vyučujícím přeřazen do jiné seminární skupiny. Seminární skupiny se střídají – každá má výuku ob týden podle rozvrhu v ISu. Obsah bloků je totožný.
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011.
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