Course: The Ethics of Intercultural Dialogue

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Course title The Ethics of Intercultural Dialogue
Course code KMS/DEEID
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Červenková Denisa, doc. Th.D.
  • Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
The course introduces participants to the principles of ethical discernment and action. It is a basic definition of the concepts of ethics of intercultural communication with a specific emphasis on understanding the history of intercultural dialogue. The course will introduce students to the background of communication of cultures, goals, criteria for ethical information sharing and dialogue; students will also understand concepts such as culture, religion, and values. The topic is studied in the context of the process of globalization, the clash of cultures, the creation of a culture of encounter, the process of secularization and deinstitutionalization of faith, and the plurality of cultures and religions. Course structure and core themes: 1. Definition of basic terms and definitions 2. Contemporary concepts of culture 3. Interculturality and possibilities of coexistence in a multicultural society 4. Ethical criteria for intercultural dialogue 5. Principles and forms of dialogue 6. Culture, values and dialogue of cultural values 7. Intercultural sharing in the paradigm of globalization 8. History of intercultural dialogue I 9. History of Intercultural Dialogue II 10. The practice of intercultural relations 11. The role of religion in the ethics of intercultural relations 12. Conflict and crisis in intercultural relations The content of the course will include, among other topics, interreligious dialogue: definition, context, objectives; history of interreligious dialogue: ancient, medieval and modern times; history of interreligious dialogue: 20. The 20th century; the problem of the concept of religion and spirituality; the influence of non-Christian religions on Christian spirituality and lifestyle; the limits of interreligious dialogue and conflict themes; analysis of selected case studies of cultural and religious communication conflicts; intercultural relations in the Czech Republic in the context of the EU.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
- To introduce students to the concept of interfaith and intercultural relations, the aim and method of the work; - to stress the importance of historical, social and cultural impulses for the development of interreligious dialogue; - to introduce the main historical milestones of interreligious dialogue and to impart knowledge in the field of distinguishing dialogue activities on the spiritual, doctrinal, practical level; - develop knowledge of selected cases of crisis information sharing in interreligious and intercultural relations.
Acquired competences: - orientation in the themes and development of interreligious relations; - knowledge of the historical development of interreligious relations; - understanding of the basic paradigms of interreligious dialogue; - the role of interreligious relations in the practice of society; - Ability to identify the needs and promote the dynamics of interfaith relations.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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The student organizes his/her studies based on the distance support, i.e. study materials and instructions in the LMS; he/she participates in the webinars and completes continuous short tests (approximately 4). Requirements for students: active participation in the class, completion of the final test, analysis of the text. An oral exam at the end of the semester will test the student's ability to speak with understanding about the topics covered, to interpret case studies appropriately, and to reflect on such open-ended issues. Compulsory reading: ČERVENKOVÁ, Denisa. Etika mezikulturního a mezináboženského dialogu. Praha: Karolinum, 2018. ISBN 978-80-246-3911-6. Reccomended reading: THIAGARAJAN, Sivasailam a THIAGARAJAN, Raja. Barnga: a simulation game on cultural clashes. 25th Anniversary edition, revised and enhanced. Boston: Intercultural press, A Nicholas Brealey publishing company, 2006. ISBN 978-1-931930-30-7. KIM, Young Yun. Becoming intercultural: an integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2001. ISBN 0-8039-4487-X. SAMOVAR, Larry A.; PORTER, Richard E.; MCDANIEL, Edwin R. a ROY, Carolyn S. Communication between cultures. 8th ed. Australia: Wadsworth, 2013. ISBN 978-1-133-49216-0. HOLLÁ, Jana. Us and them: on belonging, difference and cultural adaptation: a practical guide for students preparing for international internship or study abroad. Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc, 2018. ISBN 978-80-244-5250-0. HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Střet civilizací: boj kultur a proměna světového řádu. Praha: Rybka, 2001. ISBN 8086182495. NÁLEVKA, Vladimír (ed). Střet civilizací?: dominance Západu, nebo dialog světových kultur: žhavé sondy deseti autorů. Nové směry. Praha: Evropský literární klub, 2002. ISBN 80-86316-31-9. KEPEL, Gilles. Boží pomsta: křesťané, židé a muslimové znovu dobývají svět. Brno: Atlantis, 1996. ISBN 80-7108-120-5. JUERGENSMEYER, Mark. Teror v mysli boží: globální vzestup náboženského násilí. Politika a náboženství. Brno: CDK, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7325-109-3.
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