RLB208 Orientalism and Neohinduism

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2019
Rozsah
1/1/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Mgr. Milan Fujda, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
Ústav religionistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Kateřina Sedlářová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Ústav religionistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
každé liché pondělí 12:00–13:40 N31
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course is to provide detailed information on mutual relations between the rise of British Oriental studies in Calcutta and modern Hindu reformism. The basic assumption on which the course is founded is that the modern Hindu reformism in the form it developed during the 19th and 20th centuries was highly indebted to the so called oriental renaissance carried on by British administration (and institutions of Oriental studies and training) and subsequently further developed by new Bengali intelligentsia.
Výstupy z učení
The course is the part of research project concerned with the topic of acculturation of Hinduism in the Western, particularly in Czech context. As a result of this the main concern of course is to show deep cultural influence of British (as representatives of European culture) on modern India. Again, the basic assumption in the background is that Hindu thoughts could become attractive for modern European and American intellectuals only due to its accommodation to Western values and needs through the medium of reforms initiated by the British administration. & Thus the course will have three main blocks: & 1) Brief overlook of modern Hindu reformism and its relation to Hindu or Indian nationalism. &2) The detailed information on the beginning of British Oriental scholarship and its relation to modern Hindu reformism. The attention will be particularly focused on the activities of Asiatic society of Bengal and the College of Fort William and their political background. &3) Modern Hindu reformism as represented by the personalities of Rammohan Ray and Brahmo Samaj and Svami Vivekananda and the Ramakrishna Mission.
After passing the course the students
  • understand the complex cultural interaction under colonialism;
  • are able to explain the history of Indian reformism, modernism and nationalism;
  • are able to describe basic patterns of British/orientalist misunderstandings concerning India;
  • are able to explain these patterns in relation to the state of Europen knowledge, ideology, economy and society of the time.
    • Osnova
    • Organizational information and introduction to the course.
    • Orientalism and Imagined Religious Communities.
    • Historical framework.
    • Administration and Knowledge: Warren Hastings and Early Oriental Studies.
    • Wellesley and the College of Fort William.
    • College of Fort William and Bengali Intelligentsia.
    • Orientalism and Neo-Hindusm: Rammohan Ray.
    • Rammohan Ray: Hindu Revivalism?
    • Rammohan Ray, Brahmosamaj and Modernization of Hindu Mind.
    • Swami Vivekananda: Ramakrishna and Bhadralok.
    • Swami Vivekananda and Challenges of Modernity.
    • Final Discussion on students' essays (colloquium).
    Výukové metody
    Seminars and lectures
    Metody hodnocení
    It is expected that student submits an assay (5-10 pages) on whatever related topic. & The colloqium on this essay will be held as well.
    Vyučovací jazyk
    Angličtina
    Informace učitele
    The course is provided in English medium so that it can be attended by foreign students of Masaryk University. In case there are no foreign students attending the course, the medium of instruction could be possibly changed into Czech. The literature will be discussed during the first lecture in order of and with reference to related topics and its usability for student's essays and further studies according to their special interests.
    Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2006, podzim 2007, podzim 2008, podzim 2010.
    • Statistika zápisu (nejnovější)
    • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/predmet/phil/jaro2019/RLB208