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The course uses the perspective of historical sociology in order to study various aspects of knowledge, culture, and
religion. By reading the works of prominent sociologists, historians, and historical-sociologists, students will learn
of different theories pertaining to the development of these fields throughout history. Through a comparative and
critical reading of the texts, students will learn how similar phenomena might be given a variety of interpretations
when studied with different tools and looked at from different perspectives.
Syllabus - Czech
Last update: Adam Coman, Ph.D. (17.11.2022)
* Structure of Lessons: 1. Introduction to the course - course structure, student obligations, what is the historical sociology of knowledge, culture and religion? 2. Kuhn’s paradigms 3. Foucault’s episteme 4. Marx's false consciousness 5. Elias’s civilization process 6. Gellner’s monopoly of legitimate culture 7. Eliade's archetypes 8. Aries's death 9. Student presentations 10. Student presentations
