Objectives of the thematic block As part of the study of the subject, students will gain - basic knowledge of selected issues of current social discourse - ability to search, update, reflect and interpret knowledge in the field of current social discourse - ability to apply ethical principles and cultural paradigms in the study and interpretation of knowledge in the field of current social discourse - ability to process reflected topics by various forms of media communication - the ability to defend the chosen interpretation procedure and model in accordance with ethical principles and respect for culture in the media processed and presented topics Contents of the thematic block Part of the mission of religious organizations in society is to express themselves on current ethical issues and participate in the formation of social discourse. Therefore, this subject is an integral part of the study curriculum. Lecture blocks within the course will focus on: - Questions of justice in society - Environmental protection - Ethical issues at the beginning and end of human life - Changes in family life in today's society - Gender theories - Birth control - Controversial means to ensure security in society (torture, death penalty) - Research ethics Lectures will take place both in the form of regular lectures by the guarantor, but also in the form of so-called lectures by Czech and foreign specialists called in the framework of internationalization. Seminars are divided into thematic (dedicated to seminar teaching - 50 hours) and reflexive (dedicated to reflection on the study and the course of education 5 hours). Reflexive seminars are led by the program guarantor. The topics of the seminars will follow the topics of the lectures with a focus on a specific problem and the discussion it evokes in society. Seminars are realized in various teaching forms, eg in the form of a seminar workshop, panel discussion, focus groups, study and presentation of partial topics in classical seminar teaching, etc.). Selected seminars will also be led by the guarantor or invited lecturers. Exercise topics - within the course, students individually process through a selected media (text, audio, multimedia, web, blog, graphic presentation, video, etc.) a selected topic from the discussed issues - submit the processed topic as a sub-project, including thematic and communication analysis and a list of used sources - at the same time prepare a communication and content analysis of the project of one of their randomly selected colleagues Topics of methodological seminars - communication in the age of multimedia Exercises will take place in the form of practical workshops. Selected exercises will be supervised by the guarantor.
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