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Code:
YBAJ058 |
Lecturer:
Salačová,M. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
Czech
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
mon 13:00 - 14:20, room YT113 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň) / thu 16:00 - 17:20, room YT113 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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Czech language courses are for full degree (or Erasmus) students of the Faculty of Humanities. Full degree students from other faculties should take Czech lessons in their home faculty.Topics covered in previous semester will be reviewed and extended for the students to become more confident in communication in Czech in every-day situations, such as social interaction, shopping, travel, illness etc. The course provides insight into the Czech language system as well as Czech culture. The key aspect of the class is communicative competence, with emphasis on speaking and listening. Grammar is simplified and students will learn it through texts, tables and exercises that help them discover and apply the rules in real-life contexts. Every lesson, students will be assigned homework to practise and extend the topics covered in class. For the course, students need to have the coursebook ČESKY KROK ZA KROKEM 1 (this is what it looks like http://eshop.czechstepbystep.cz/p/191/cesky-krok-za-krokem-1-anglicka). By the end of the course students will reach level A1 according to the CEFR. The course may reach level A2. In order to get the credit for the course, attendance is mandatory (min. 75%). |
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Code:
YBAJ210 |
Lecturer:
Partridge,J. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
mon 16:00 - 17:20, room YT032 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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This course will explore the history and development of Czech film in the twentieth century. This is not a chronological history of Czech film, but rather a discussion and analysis of films in the following categories: historical, political, lyrical, realist, comedy, literary adaptations, animations, fairy tales (pohádky), Second World War, surreal / avant-garde. We will watch excerpts (with English subtitles) from a number of films from each category and discuss content, film-making techniques and other aspects of the films. The films have been chosen so that wherever possible students can watch the complete versions either on DVD or on streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, Kviff.tv and others. More information on this will be provided at the start of the course. |
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Code:
YBAJ056 |
Lecturer:
Salačová,M. |
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Semester:
Winter and summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
mon 14:30 - 15:50, room YT113 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň) / thu 14:30 - 15:50, room YT113 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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This course is designed for the students of Faculty of Humanities.It the spring semester, both full degree students as well as the Erasmus students can attend. In the fall semester, this coures is open primarily for the full degree students only.The aim of this course is to acquire basic language skills to deal with every-day life in the Czech Republic, including cultural awareness. |
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Code:
YBF224 |
Lecturer:
Kunca,T. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
tue 16:00 - 17:20, room YT233 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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Course main focus in the Summer semester 2023/24 is detailed analysis of philosophical arguments in David Hume´s Enquiry concerning Principles of Morals (ECPM), work considered by the author as his masterpiece. This reading is essential for understandig of Hume´s moral and political philosophy treated as an application of his "science of human nature", originally developed in his A Treatise of Human Nature. Students are expected to present her/his understanding particular arguments from ECPM during the semester and write a final academic essay (3000 words). Vast range of primary sources and secondary literature is accessible after registration in MS Teams group David Hume Seminar here:https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a13d8a88db9324032a4d0f1af6bd387a2%40thread.tacv2/Obecn%25C3%25A9?groupId=7ac53d4a-c892-45ae-b290-10b0e120f18e&tenantId=e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2 |
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Code:
YBAJ211 |
Lecturer:
Jurková,Z. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
thu 14:30 - 15:50, room YT211 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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This course will introduce students to recent debates on decolonizing museums by focusing on two core aspects: provenance research to understand the biographies of objects and their rightful owners or authors, and secondly, processes of restituting/repatriating objects. Students will be introduced to strategies of decolonization and actively engage with the social life of objects, their pasts, and their futures. The course centers around the call by art historian Bénédicte Savoy and economist Felwine Sarr on the restitution of material culture looted during colonial times and what restitution must entail to become effective. Students learn to assess current debates on restitution and provenance research also in light of earlier concerns articulated by art historians, anthropologists, and post-colonial scholars. As part of the seminar, students will be introduced to provenance research by exercises and case studies in which they will have to conduct research on objects themselves, as well as discuss current – and formulate new – strategies for decolonizing museums. The course will also feature an excursion to the Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures. |
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Code:
YBAJ246 |
Lecturer:
Tomková,D. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
tue 16:00 - 17:20, room YT131 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The aim of the course is to offer a cross-section of key feminist texts with reference to and in dialogue with artistic production and the development of the visual arts. The course aims to introduce students to the critical themes addressed by the feminist movement of the 20th and 21st centuries to the present day. The course is based on the reading and discussion of texts, which will be supplemented in class with examples from 20th and 21st century art and curating. |
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Code:
YBAJ239 |
Lecturer:
Lorenz - Meyer,D. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
thu 16:00 - 17:20, room YT242 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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‘The word “research” is probably one of the dirtiest words in the indigenous world’s vocabulary’ (Smith 2012). This course examines some of the feminist and decolonial critique of extractivist knowledge practices and possible alternatives. Introducing key theoretical debate and engaging case studies, including works by M.A. students at the faculty, we are investigating how feminist and decolonial principles can be put into practice. Is knowledge from below better knowledge? How should we speak for or about others? Can feminist research be objective? How do we account for researcher positionality and what do we make of silences, refusal, and betrayals in research? |
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Code:
YBAJ160 |
Lecturer:
Čapská,V. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
tue 13:00 - 14:20, room YT242 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The course will analyse modes of gift exchange in pre-modern Europe. It seeks to de-romanticise our contemporary idealised understanding of gift-giving as a purely altruistic practice. Thus, it will make use of concepts from social and cultural anthropology and show how gift exchange functioned in societies in which individuals were more vulnerable and more dependent on each other than today. It will draw students'attention to the so-called ego-documents as useful sources for tracing economic behaviour, including the practices and ideas of gift exchange. We will ask, for example, how people communicated through gifts in the past, what steps they took to forge fair exchange deals and cultivate more balanced relationships. We will explore what people donated most, and in what ways their life stages and religious affiliations shaped their perceptions and practices of giving. We will also look at past representations of greed and generosity (as concepts connected with gift exchange). This course is also an invitation to learn more about underestimated gift-exchange related phenomena, such as as bribery or hospitality.LiteratureZoltán Biedermann – Anne Gerritsen – Giorgio Riello (edd.), Global Gifts. The Material Culture of Diplomacy in Early Modern Eurasia, Cambridge 2018.Natalie Z. Davis, The Gift in Sixteenth-Century France, Madison 2000.Engin Isin – Ebru Üstündag, Wills, Deeds, Acts: Women's Civic Gift Giving in Ottoman Istanbul, Gender, Place and Culture 15, 2008, 519–532.Marcel Mauss, The Gift, London 1990.Joshua Teplitsky, A “Prince of the Land of Israel” in Prague: Jewish Philathropy, Patronage, and Power in Early Modern Europe and Beyond, Jewish History 29, 2015, 245–271.Irma Thoen, Strategic Affection? Gift Exchange of Seventeenth-Century Holland, Amsterdam 2006, 9–44. |
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Code:
YBAJ205 |
Lecturer:
Muhič Dizdarevič,S. |
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Semester:
Winter and summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
mon 10:00 - 11:20, room YT211 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The main goal of the course is to present students with a history of the concept of human rights in the Western intellectual history; with historical and current forms of institutions in place to promote and enforce human rights; with current controversies related to the human rights agenda in the multi-cultural globalized world. |
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Code:
YBAJ191 |
Lecturer:
Doyle,C. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
fri 11:30 - 12:50, room YT233 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The course will introduce methods and topics for the study of pre modern Western medicine, that is medicine practiced primarily in Western Europe from the time of the Roman Empire to the establishment of prestigious medical faculties at Universities throughout Europe. The history of medicine is not just the history of great doctors, but is also the history of the diseases that every human suffered, from deadly pandemics such as the Black Death to the natural processes of birth, aging and death.Weekly primary source readings will be taken from the book: Winston Black, 'Medicine and Healing in the Premodern West: A History in Documents' (Ontario, 2020)I will also recommend reading selected chapters of Seb Falk, 'The Light Ages: A Medieval Journey of Discovery' (Allan Lane, 2020)Additional readings will be uploaded via SIS.Both of these books will be available in the Faculty Library. Please be considerate when borrowing. |
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Code:
YBAJ029 |
Lecturer:
Kružík,J. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
wed 10:00 - 11:20, room YT120 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The seminar introduces students to the problem of Christian symbols and symbolism; the general problem of symbol and religious symbolism will be dealt with during the analysis of phenomenology of some Christian symbols (as for example cross, nimbus, aureola; symbols of Trinity, Holy Ghost, Virgin Mary; common attributes given to angels, apostles, and saints).1) Symbol and symbolism - a short theoretical introduction.2) The Symbols of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.3) The Symbols of the Trinity.4) The Nimbus and the Aureole.5) The Symbol of the Cross and Crucifixion. The Sacred monograms.6) The Symbols and types of the Virgin Mary.7) The Symbols of the Archangels and the Angels8) The Symbols of the Evangelists9) The Symbols of the Apostles.10) The Symbols of the more important Saints.11) The Symbols of the Devil and Daemons.12) The lesser symbolism. |
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Code:
YBK052 |
Lecturer:
Říha,D. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
irregular classes, see SIS
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Introduction to 3-D Graphics:This turorial-based course will allow students to learn the essentials in 3-D design with software Cinema 4D by Maxon. |
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Code:
YBA242 |
Lecturer:
Verbuč,D. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
thu 16:00 - 17:20, room YT032 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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This course introduces the students to a variety of music cultures from around the world, and at the same time, enables them to understand and appreciate music as an integral part of particular socio-political and cultural contexts. In the class, we consider court, village, religious, and popular music cultures, both in their traditional and contemporary manifestations. Through the examination of particular case studies, we mainly focus on the music cultures of ten different areas and peoples from around the world: West Africa, South Africa, India, Egypt, Balkans, Indonesia, Japan, Andes, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We discuss these music cultures through the perspective of sound, setting, and significance, and comprehend them in relation to a variety of socio-political issues such as nationalism, transnationalism, post/colonialism, globalization, tourism, minorities, gender, religion, identity, cultural appropriation, exoticization, authenticity, and resistance. Class discussions are based on short weekly reading and writing assignments, and on the analysis of music and video examples. No preliminary requirements. See attached syllabus above. |
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Code:
YBAJ081 |
Lecturer:
Císařovská,L. + Převrátilová,S. |
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Semester:
Winter and summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
2
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Schedule:
without the schedule or the schedule has not been defined yet
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This autonomous language course is a one-semester course for students learning a foreign language here at the faculty (including Czech as a foreign language for incoming students). Native speakers of two different languages work together to help each other learn the target language as well as to learn about the target culture and community. The tandem is expected to set goals, discuss the methods of learning/teaching each other. Both partners should benefit equally from the exchange. This parallel session is only for INTERNATIONAL students. If you are Czech, enroll in YBEC143. |
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Code:
YBA278 |
Lecturer:
Jurková,Z. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
without the schedule or the schedule has not been defined yet
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Date: May 27 to 31, 2024; One-week course organized in the framework of the Khamoro Romani Festival, intended for university students. In the morning lectures, the students become acquainted with the main areas in which Roma participated in the creation of distinctive music styles and primarily with music of the Roma in Central Europe. The guest of this year´s course will be Prof. Svanibor Pettan, University of Ljulblanja, one of the founders of Romani music research. Moreover, the topics of music representation, and music in connections to social memory will be discussed within the context of music(s) of the Roma. Two workshops on music criticism will be held in the afternoons. In the evenings, students will attend festival concerts. Study materials are available on-line for students. |
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Code:
YBAJ247 |
Lecturer:
Jurková,Z. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
irregular classes, see SIS
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Joseph Goebbels (1897-1945), the mastermind behind propaganda during the German Third Reich, wielded his oratorical and propagandist skills to craft a positive image of the Nazi regime among the German populace. His influence extended beyond Germany, impacting other authoritarian regimes such as the USSR and contemporary Russia, where obedience to authority often superseded personal freedom. The recent conflict in Ukraine underscores the pervasive role of propaganda as a primary ideological weapon in Russia's contemporary history. While the Propaganda Model, formulated by Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, sheds light on systematic distortions in media driven by economic factors, it predominantly focuses on traditional media, neglecting the equally influential realms of music and arts. This course aims to fill this scholarly gap by specifically examining the impact of propaganda on music, media and arts. Our objective is to approach propaganda from a scholarly perspective, identifying core issues within the subject. How does music propaganda function? What are the primary genres and methods of its usage? When is the most opportune time to deploy it? Which actions and strategies are most crucial? Moreover, we will delve into what makes propaganda an effective tool for influencing thought processes. This course seeks to explore uncharted territories in the study of propaganda, shedding light on its nuances within the realm of music and arts. By doing so, we aim to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject and its multifaceted influences on society. |
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Code:
YBA315 |
Lecturer:
Verbuč,D. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
thu 13:00 - 14:20, room YT032 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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This course investigates the notion of youth culture and its relation to music and society. It examines history and theory of youth cultures, and looks closely into particular case studies from around the world. Historically, the class covers early youth ‘subcultures’ such as 1960s counterculture (‘hippies’), mods, rockers, skinheads, punks, grunge youth, riot grrrls, and ravers. Case studies include subcultural and mainstream youth cultures from Great Britain and the US, African American youth cultures in the US, Asian and African diasporic youth cultures in Great Britain and France, and hip-hop, electronic dance music, heavy metal, and punk related youth cultures in Mexico, Brazil, East/Central Europe (before 1989), Caribbean Islands, West Africa, and the Middle East. Course discussions are framed around the intersection of race, class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and nationality. Moreover, particular interest is directed toward social and cultural aspects that shape youth cultures, specifically media, technology, economy/capitalism, politics, and place. The whole class is framed through the topic or resistance. We will also host a guest in our class who will talk about his experiences of making music and participating in local youth cultures in socialist Czechoslovakia. Class discussions will be based on weekly readings, music examples, and films. Students’ assignments will include brief weekly writing responses to the readings, and a final paper (on the topic of “complexities and contradictions of resistance”). No preliminary requirements. See attached class syllabus above. |
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Code:
YBAJ219 |
Lecturer:
Jurková,Z. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
without the schedule or the schedule has not been defined yet
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A five-day seminar for students at all levels on how to make music with the sounds and structures of the natural world. We will review the music and writings of others who have worked in this way, and go out in the field listening with our ears, and our technologies, then return to the classroom and studio to work in our own diverse ways, culminating in an informal performance for the group and for the public.The course will be taught by hosting profesor David Rothenberg, New Jersey Technological University, USA, in collaboration with doc. Zuzana Jurková, PhD., and Oldřich Poděbradský, PhD., FHS UK. |
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Code:
YBAJ248 |
Lecturer:
Smejkal,R. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
mon 16:00 - 18:40, room YT117 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň) - even week
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Contemporary armed conflicts increasingly attract public attention, especially from a security perspective. However, we will look at wars and warfare through the eyes of those who suffer the most, and we will be interested in the challenges we face in connection with modern conflicts and the protection of their victims. International Humanitarian Law (IHL; synonyms are "law of war", "law of armed conflict") is one of the paths that shows us that the consequences of warfare can be mitigated not only on the battlefield itself but also beyond it. Understanding the rules of war is therefore a fundamental prerequisite for contributing to the so-called humanization of wars. IHL is increasingly mentioned in the media, professional discussions, and among the public, so a basic orientation in this area is a useful asset for every graduate of humanities subjects. The subject is interdisciplinary, and we will encounter various perspectives: historical, philosophical, ethical, social, cultural, and anthropological. We will emphasize the role of civil society and its connection to the rules of warfare. We will also try to find answers to controversial questions related to, for example, autonomous weapon systems, robots, or artificial intelligence. The course is recommended not only for master's but also for bachelor's students.The course is intended primarily for non-lawyers and should be helpful for those students who are specialising or considering careers in politics, governmental institutions, NGOs, security, peacekeeping, human rights and humanitarian affairs, and journalists. |
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Code:
YBAJ242 |
Lecturer:
Loh,Y. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
fri 13:00 - 14:20, room YT241 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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Plato is one of the most influential philosophers in the world. He not only founded a path for academic research for humanity and posterity, but also paved the road for the development of the philosophical theology of early Christianity. The study of philosophy begins with an investigation of Plato. The relevance of his philosophy is even more important to the current world of artificial intelligence. Therefore, this course will assist in the understanding of Plato’s philosophical views by means of reading his middle and late dialogues, to lay the foundations of an initial comprehension of Plato’s philosophical judgement. The course will start with Plato’s virtue theory through his aesthetic thoughts to his epistemological doctrine. The selected dialogues will include the Protagoras, the Gorgias, the Symposium and the Theaetetus. By the end of the course, students should begin to conduct an analysis of issues in the dialogues and be alert to the practicality of the analysis and criticism of these issues in the context of this modern digital technology century. |
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Code:
YBAJ240 |
Lecturer:
De Pablo Aguilar,D. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
thu 11:30 - 12:50, room YT113 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The concept of the "Other" holds significant importance in understanding various phenomena, such as power dynamics, relationships of power, the formation of identities, among other. Consequently, the theory exploring the connections between the "Other" and the self is a rich interdisciplinary area within the humanities and social sciences. In today's globalized world, where interactions with those who are different from us are a part of everyday life and can also be a source of conflict, grasping the logic behind these interactions is crucial.In this course, we will begin by examining the concept of social representations, its functions, and its relationship with the notion of the "Other," drawing on the works of authors such as Van Leeuwen, Jean-Claude Abric, Durkheim, and others. Subsequently, we will delve into the ideas of prominent thinkers who have engaged in significant discussions on this topic, including Lacan, Levinas, Sartre, Foucault, Todorov, and more. By doing so, students will not only gain a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical concept and its various interpretations but also learn how to connect it with other academic inquiries, such as issues related to domination, the legitimization of power, tolerance, intercultural coexistence, the process of self-identification, exclusion mechanisms, the cognitive functions of mental representations, and the production of discourses. |
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Code:
YBAJ217 |
Lecturer:
Bauer,K. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
4
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Schedule:
wed 10:00 - 11:20, room YT032 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The course deals with a sociological and historical perspective of Violence. The theoretical part of the course will provide basic orientation in the phenomenon, its particular fields, issues, topics, ideas and concepts. The practical part should mediate the view of violence through the eyes of people specializing in violence on daily basis (f.e. armed forces personnel with foreign mission experience, lawyer, professional fighter). The main aim is to provide better understanding of violence at different levels and from different perspectives. In other words, the main goal of the course is to open the door to the mysterious world of violence, which whether we like it or not, it's a part of human lives. |
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Code:
YBAJ171 |
Lecturer:
Suchý,M. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
wed 16:00 - 17:20, room YT121 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The course provides students with insights into different aspects of early modern time travelling. Source criticism to contemporary sources (chronicles, travel accounts, itineraries, books of travels, charters, etc.) within major topics (such as war campaigns, pilgrimage, university peregrination, diplomacy, trade and crafts) constitutes an important feature of the course. |
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Code:
YBAJ351 |
Lecturer:
Wladyniak,L. |
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Semester:
Summer
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Language:
English
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ECTS credits:
3
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Schedule:
tue 10:00 - 11:20, room YT032 (Faculty of Humanities, Pátkova 2137/5, Praha 8 - Libeň)
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The course is an introduction to visual sociology and visual research methods. It provides students with the basics of visual sociology and visual studies, both in theory and practice. Its aim is also to give students an opportunity to explore the field themselves and gain some practice in working with visual material in social sciences. The course is completed by in-class workshops, students’ own projects and outside classroom activities. |
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