Course: Introduction to the Humanities

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Course title Introduction to the Humanities
Course code KFI/USH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Jiráková Karolína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Špiclová Zdeňka, Mgr. et. Mgr. et. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Kastnerová Martina, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Statute of the humanities, basic issues related humanities and philosophy, philosophical discourse and method. The principles of processing and interpretation of texts. Technology of writing student works (seminar, vintage, bachelor). The choice of topic, formulating a name, preparatory work, composition, stylization, principles and standards of work with the literature (ethics of scientific work, standard bibliographic citations, preparation bibliography), typescript standard. Exercise with texts.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Seminar classes, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 22 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Course requires no special prior knowledge and skills.
learning outcomes
Mastering the art of student work writing in the humanities: the choice of topic, formulating a name, the preparatory work (excerpts from literature), composition (introduction, essay, conclusion), stylization, principles and standards of work with the literature (ethics of scientific work, standard bibliographic citations, preparation bibliography), typescript standard.
teaching methods
Lecture
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Čechová, Marie. Čeština - řeč a jazyk. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha : ISV nakladatelství, 2000. ISBN 80-85866-57-9.
  • Čechová, Marie. Současná česká stylistika. Praha : ISV nakladatelství, 2003. ISBN 80-86642-00-3.
  • Čmejrková, Světla; Daneš, František; Světlá, Jindra. Jak napsat odborný text. Praha : Leda, 1999. ISBN 80-85927-69-1.
  • Gadamer, Hans-Georg. Problém dějinného vědomí. Praha : Filosofia, 1994. ISBN 80-7007-062-5.
  • Kuldová, Olga. Normalizovaná úprava písemností psaných strojem nebo zpracovaných textovým editorem : komentovaná norma s ukázkami. 1. vyd. Praha : Fortuna, 1999. ISBN 80-7168-656-5.
  • Sokol, Jan. Malá filosofie člověka a slovník filosofických pojmů. 3. rozšíř. vyd. Praha : Vyšehrad, 1998. ISBN 80-7021-253-5.
  • Šesták, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Praha : Academia, 1999. ISBN 80-200-0755-5.


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): Humanities (19-5) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Humanities (19-4) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter