Course: Non-traditional Religious Groups and Their Research

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Course title Non-traditional Religious Groups and Their Research
Course code KSA/NES
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lužný Dušan, prof. PhDr. Dr.
Course content
1. Course objective, requirements for completion, requirements for course - continuous performance of tasks; diversity of religious life in contemporary Czech society - introduction 2. Basics of qualitative field research, selected examples of field research tools and techniques (field journal keeping, observation, interview) 3. Presentation of a selected religious group or phenomenon and familiarization with available information 4. Field survey - Phase 1 (observation, field log) 5. Summary of the first phase 6. Information on the course and results of the first phase of the research, reflexive discussions, determination of further steps (modification of the topic and research questions, methodologies); open coding methods 7. Field Survey - Phase 2 (conducting semi-structured interview, transcription and coding) 8. Summary of the second phase 9. Presentation of the coding of the interview 10. Preparation of the final text - partial research reports 11. Presentation of the first version of the partial research report and discussion of the final version of the partial research report 12. Summary and practice

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
The course introduces students to the issue of empirical qualitative research, which is carried out on a particular religious group or religious phenomenon. It focuses primarily on non-traditional religious groups, as part of the objectives of the course is to familiarize students with the diversity of religious life in contemporary Czech society.
During the course students will learn the basics of creating research design and formulating research questions and strategies. They will verify their theoretical knowledge in practice during a small field survey. Learning outcomes of the course unit The course is aimed at acquiring skills for using two basic qualitative investigation techniques - observation and interview.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Written - seminar paper in the form of a partial research report.
Recommended literature
  • Lužný, D. (2012). ?The study of religious diversity in the Czech lands - diversity in academic studies of religions?. Humman Affairs. Vol. 22, No. 4, 2012, s. 556-568..
  • Soukup, M. (2014). Terénní výzkum v sociální a kulturní antropologii. Praha, Karolinum..
  • STRAUSS, A.; CORBINOVÁ, J. . (1999). Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Boskovice.
  • Švaříček, R.; Šeďová, K. a kol. (2007). Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál..


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): Migration Studies (2024) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Migration Studies (2019) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Migration Studies (2024) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Migration Studies (2024) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Migration Studies (2019) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Migration Studies (2019) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -