CJc410 Literature in the context of religion

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ondřej Sládek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Fri 13. 3. 8:00–11:50 učebna 67, Fri 17. 4. 13:00–16:50 učebna 67
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course enriches and systematises students´ present knowledge and competences in the field of academic research focused on connections between world religions and literature. The course objective is to outline in this context the main theories and methods using in the study of religions and literary criticism, but also the canons of sacred texts in world religions.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to explain the origin of the sacred texts and the development of literary canons in the major religions in world. They will be able to identify and analyse chosen normative and non-normative (literary) religious texts. They will be able to interpret literary works of art as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. From the word to the text. Myth and ritual. 2. Judaism and literature. 3. The Bible. 4. The Biblical motives in world literature. 5. The Quran and islamic world. 6. The classic arabian literature and poetry. 7. The Veda´s literature. 8. Hindu literature. 9. Buddhist literature. 10. Tibetan literature and Zen buddhism literature.
Literature
    required literature
  • KROPÁČEK, Luboš. Duchovní cesty islámu. 1. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1993. ISBN 80-7021-125-3
  • PADEN, W. E. Bádání o posvátnu. Náboženství ve spektru interpretací. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2002. 179 s. ISBN 80-210-2977-3
  • PELIKAN Jaroslav. Komu patří Bible? Dějiny Písma v proměnách staletí. 1. vyd. Praha: Volvox Globator, 2009. 269 s. ISBN 978-80-7207-712-0
  • POKORNÝ, Petr: Literární a teologický úvod do Nového zákona. 1. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1993. 333 s. 80-7021-052-4
    recommended literature
  • KOL. Duchovní prameny života. Stvoření světa ve starých mýtech a náboženstvích. 2. uprav. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1997. 544 s. ISBN 80-7021-223-3
  • PROSECKÝ, Jiří. Slova do hlíny vepsaná. Mýty a legendy Babylónu. Praha: Academia, 2010. 438 s. ISBN 978-80-200-1893-9
  • KOLMAŠ, Josef. Buddhistická svatá písma. 1. vyd. Praha: Práh, 1995. 92 s. 80-85809-23-0
  • PUHVEL, Jaan. Srovnávací mytologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 1997. 395 s. 80-7106-177-8
  • ZBAVITEL, Dušan – Vacek, Jaroslav. Průvodce dějinami staroindické literatury. 1. vyd. Třebíč: Ara JiMfa. 544 s. ISBN 80-85766-34-5
  • LÄPLE, Alfred. Úvod do Starého zákona. Praha: Česká katolická charita, 1972. 239 s.
  • POKORNÝ, Petr: Literární a teologický úvod do Nového zákona. 1. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1993. 333 s. 80-7021-052-4
    not specified
  • Britannica encyclopedia of world religions. Edited by Wendy Doniger. Chicago, IL: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2006, xvii, 1181. ISBN 1593392664. info
  • A world religions reader. Edited by Ian S. Markham. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell, 2000, xvi, 382. ISBN 0631215190. info
  • A reader's guide to the great religions. Edited by Charles J. Adams. New York: Free Press, 1965, xv, 364. info
Teaching methods
Students will analyse normative and non-normative religious texts and thus get a broader knowledge and skills for their own literary studies. They will creatively use their knowledge gained not only in contact classes but also in their individual study of recommended literature which they will be able to discuss regularly with their teacher.
Assessment methods
Type of course: seminar. Credit requirements: active participation in seminars, attendance min. 80%, satisfactory seminar paper, discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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