| Course title | Critical Theory as a Key to Cultural Contents 1 |
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| Course code | KZU/KT1NB |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| 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 |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1) Critical theory in the context of contemporary social sciences and humanities 2) Marxism I - Marx, Engels and the basic concepts of orthodox Marxism 3) Marxism II - Lukács, reification and pious fetishism 4) Critique and Revision of Marxism, Neo-Marxism 5) Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School and the Emancipation of Man 6) Horkheimer, Adorno and the Dialectic of Enlightenment I 7) Horkheimer, Adorno and Dialectic of Enlightenment II - standardization, pseudo-individuation, cultural industry 8) Gramsci, Althusser and the development of the concepts of ideology and hegemony I 9) Gramsci, Althusser and the development of concepts of ideology and hegemony II 10) Marcuse and the radical politics of the New Left 11) Habermas and the second generation of the Frankfurt School 12) (Neo)Marxist concepts in works of popular culture
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to introduce critical theory (and the currents of thought closely related to it) as one of the influential approaches to the analysis of cultural phenomena. In the first part of the two-semester course, the focus is mainly on classical concepts and theories based on orthodox Marxism and its later revisions.
Students will become familiar with historical materialism as one of the current approaches to cultural phenomena. Students are familiar with the major terms and concepts of critical theory. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Successful completion of the course will require regular attendance (2 absences are tolerated), preparation for class (study of the assigned texts), and active participation in seminar discussions. To receive credit, students will take a credit test with a passing score of at least 70%. The colloquium will be conducted in the form of a critical discussion of an essay on a pre-consulted topic (5-10 standard pages). The essay must be submitted at least 7 days before the colloquium. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Cultural Studies specialization (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Media Analysis specialization (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Journalism Studies specialization (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Communication Studies specialization (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |