Course: Thesis Seminar 1

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Course title Thesis Seminar 1
Course code KFI/BPS1F
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jirák Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Černá Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kastnerová Martina, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Špiclová Zdeňka, Mgr. et. Mgr. et. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Moural Josef, Doc. RNDr. CSc.
  • Dostálová Ludmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kočandrle Radim, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Havlík Vladimír, Doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Kratochvíl Miloš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dach Stefanie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlas Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ševčík Miloš, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Bílková Jitka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Paitlová Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Murgaš Jaromír, PhDr. CSc.
  • Profant Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Boháček Kryštof, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hanke Miroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Schuster Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Polák Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jiráková Karolína, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The view of science and scientifical methodolgy in present philosophy. Scientism and antiscientism. Culture and humanity sciences (W. Dilthey, W. Windelband). Sciences about nature and sciences about culture (H. Rickert). Tragedy of culture and methodology (G. Simmel, O. Spengler). Logic of science about culture (M. Weber). Language and humanity knowledge (E. Cassirer) . Cummunication and humanity knowledge (M. Buber, J. Ortega y Gasset, M. Bachtin). Hermeneutics and methods of social sciences (P. Ricoeur). Phenomenological method in humanity sciences (E. Husserl) . Hermeneutics as a methodological resource of humanity sciences (W. Dilthey, H. Gadamer). Characteristic of historical knowledge (B. Croce, M. Bloch). Humanity knowledge: since science till literature (R. Barthes). Methods of research in esthetics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • E-learning (given by an e-learning course) - 90 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 27 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the basic specifics of philosophical knowledge
to characterize the basic methods of humanities professional discourse
to define the basic characteristics of professional style
Skills
to use the basic principles of scientific work
to apply general methods of interpretation characteristic of philosophical discourse
to use basic relevant professional terminology
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to present the basic topics and problems of humanities methodology
to characterize the most important methods used in professional philosophical texts
to apply contextual knowledge for own methodological work
Skills
to create a separate text meeting the parameters of the qualification work
present a professional problem and discuss it in a manner relevant to professional discourse
to expand the skill of interpreting professional philosophically oriented texts
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Skills
Textual studies
Seminar classes
Individual study
Discussion
Competences
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Textual studies
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Cassirer, Ernst. Filosofie symbolických forem. 1, Jazyk. Praha : Oikoymenh, 1996. ISBN 80-86005-10-0.
  • Cassirer, Ernst. Filosofie symbolických forem. 2, Mytické myšlení. Praha : Oikoymenh, 1996. ISBN 80-86005-11-9.
  • Demjančuk, Nikolaj. Elektronická učebnice (KFI/MHV).
  • Demjančuk, Nikolaj. O povaze vědy : věda v kulturních kontextech.
  • Disman, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha : Karolinum, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-141-2.
  • Hendl, Jan. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha : Karolinum, 1999. ISBN 80-246-0030-7.
  • Hollis, Martin. The philosophy of social science : an introduction. 1st ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1994. ISBN 0-521-44780-1.
  • Hubík, Stanislav. Sociologie vědění : základní koncepce a paradigmata. 1. vyd. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 1999. ISBN 80-85850-58-3.
  • Popper, Karl Raimund. Logika vědeckého zkoumání. 1. vyd. Praha : Oikoymenh, 1997. ISBN 80-86005-45-3.
  • Popper, Karl Raimund. Otevřená společnost a její nepřátelé I. Uhranutí Platónem. Praha : ISE, 1994. ISBN 80-85241-53-6.
  • Popper, Karl Raimund. Otevřená společnost a její nepřátelé II. Vlna proroctví: Hegel, Marx a co následovalo. Praha : ISE, 1994. ISBN 80-85241-54-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (18-5) Category: Philosophy, theology 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter