Story of Religion in the Most Secular Country - YBAU042

• Title: Story of Religion in the Most Secular Country
• Guaranteed by: UPCES, CET Courses (24-AJ EXT)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: both
• E-Credits: 6
• Hours per week, examination: 0/4, MC [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (2); summer:unknown / unknown (2)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Additional information: https://bakalar.fhs.cuni.cz/SHV-211.html, https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1016.html#3
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
• Guarantor: Mgr. Petr Mucha; Veronika Havlištová; Mgr. Nikola Skladanová
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Petr Mucha
• Class: Courses available to incoming students

Annotation

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (12.07.2022)

This is one of the UPCES courses (the Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies); comprehensive information is available at https://bakalar.fhs.cuni.cz/SHV-211.html. This course aims to introduce students to the paradox concerning religion: although the historical visage of Prague is very religious, Czech society is currently ranked as one of the most atheistic in the world. Through excursions to interesting religious sites, we will interpret the various historical roles of religion and, in class discussions, explore the roots of the high degree of secularization today. The course will enable students to understand the role of religion in Western societies and the interactions between religion, culture, and politics. We will also explore possible future prospects of this phenomenon.

Registration requirements

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (11.01.2024)

The teaching period of the UPCES courses begins on February 19, 2024, according to the schedule of the particular course.

UPCES classes are held weekly regardless of any national holidays as opposed to standard CU / FHS classes.

How to enroll in the course:

• Enroll in the SIS (registration in the SIS is required before attending the first class) & show up to the course within the first and/or second week (at the latest) of the teaching period according to the schedule of the course. 

• Students can register for up to 2 UPCES courses (YBAU code) per semester in total.
• Degree students can attend these courses from their second semester onwards.
• For students enrolled at other CU Faculties, the UPCES courses are available only if the course capacity allows (i.e. not all the places are used by the Faculty of Humanities students), thus enrolment cannot be guaranteed in advance; availability to be checked in the SIS when the registration to courses opens.

Please note:

Organized in cooperation with a partner institution, the capacity of this course might be limited.

In order to allow other students to enroll, please, do not forget to deregister from all courses you decide not to take as soon as possible.

Please, be aware that regular class attendance is mandatory.

Aim of the course

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (14.07.2022)

This is one of the courses of the study abroad Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies (UPCES) held in cooperation with the partner institution CERGE-EI. It is designed for the US students participating in the programme as a whole while the Czech and international students of the Faculty of Humanities are welcome to selecte single courses from the programme.

Teaching methods

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (14.07.2022)

This is one of the UPCES courses held in cooperation with the partner institution CERGE-EI, designed for US students and Czech and international students of the Faculty of Humanities.

These courses are scheduled either twice (2x90 min.) or once (1x180 min.) a week in the CERGE-EI classrooms (Politických vězňů 7, Praha 1)or in the Jinonice Campus.

Attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance is necessary in order to get credits and a grade.

 

 

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (14.07.2022)

Students are required to follow the instructions and requirements specified in the course sylabus available at

https://upces.cerge-ei.cz/academic-life/upces-courses-a-z Scroll for the UPCES Course List and click on the particular course for course description and syllabus.

Reading materials: the coordinators of the UPCES programme will inform the enrolled students where to get them.

Course completion requirements

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (14.07.2022)

Students  are required  to follow the instructions and requirements specified in the course syllabus. 

Attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance is necessary in order to get credit and grade.

Exam Dates

Winter Semester: beginning of November (midterm exams); before the middle of December (final exams) according to the course syllabus

Summer Semester: end of March / the first half of April (midterm exams); the middle of May (final exams) according to the course syllabus