| Course title | Modernity after Postmodernism |
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| Course code | KZU/MPMM |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | unspecified |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Legacy of postmodernism (2 lessons) 2. Christian roots of modern atheism (2 lessons) 3. The theory of reflexive modernization between Anthony Giddens, Ulrich Beck and Scott Lash (2 lessons) 4. Bruno Latour - we were never modern! (2 lessons) 5. How can I restore sense of the word modernity - Three Trails interpretation (normative socialization gains, inversion importance / "hermeneutics of suspicion", reflex (e) the unintended consequences) (2 lessons) 6. Understanding of modernity as a precondition for "dealing with communism" (2 lessons) 7. concept of world history as an today responsibility for imperial yesterdays of globalized modernity (1 lesson) Legacy of postmodernism (2 lessons)
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the seminars is to provide students a possible way to deal with postmodernism in relation to certain works of political philosophy (Immanuel Kant, Michel Foucault, Michael Walzer, critical theory, J.-F. Lyotard).
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus. |
| Prerequisites |
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Familiarity with the basic thesis of postmodernism.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Seminar Work
Active participation on seminars, cooperation, final report writting, final knowledge test. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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