RLB264 Religion and Values in Central-Eastern Europe: Sociological Perspective

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Inna Naletova, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable
Mon 16:40–19:55 A33 stara, Tue 16:40–19:55 A33 stara, Wed 16:40–19:55 A33 stara, Thu 16:40–19:55 A33 stara, Fri 13:20–16:35 A33 stara
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
Course objectives
This course will introduce students to the current debates in sociology of religion about the nature of (religious) modernity in Central-Eastern Europe. The available empirical materials on religion and values will be presented within (contested) theoretical frameworks, such as the theory of secularization and its counterpart, the thesis of global de-secularization of the world. We will also look at the theory of modernization and the thesis of multiple modernities. This course will lead students through a number of influential academic articles and will provide conceptual instruments to trace signs of religious revival in various contexts of Eastern Europe. The main objectives of the course are: Knowledge of the main theoretical propositions and research questions in sociology of religion; Some orientation in the available data sources on religion and values; Ability to use survey data as a source of information about religion and values in Eastern (Central) Europe generally and in comparison with other survey data and (ultimately) ability to critically and creatively use the survey data in application to one’s own research.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lecture, methods, aims and requirements; 2. Theoretical frameworks - I. “Secularization paradigm and its critics.”; 3. Theoretical frameworks - II. “Religion in Europe vs. Religion in America.”; 4. Eastern (Central) Europe: Data, challenges, survey Aufbruch: case-studies – I.; 5. Eastern (Central) Europe: Data, challenges, survey Aufbruch: case-studies – II.
Assessment methods
Requirements:
(a) active participation in seminars;
(b) reading of given literature;
(c) short presentation during the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: bloková výuka.
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