RLB306 Proseminar for Christianity I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. 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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RLB306/P1: each even Monday 12:30–14:05 K12 nerezervovat, D. Zbíral
RLB306/P2: each odd Monday 12:30–14:05 K12 nerezervovat, 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
Course objectives
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
Syllabus
  • (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.
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
Teaching methods
Seminars, discussions, multimedia.
Assessment methods
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
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 2012.
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