Lectures provide a basic introduction to the Italian renaissance humanism. The course focuses on the theoretical and methodological discussions connected with this historical epoch as well as on the most important figures of renaissance humanism, including its intellectual precursors (Giotto, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Dante). Lectures introduce main themes of renaissance thought on the background of fine arts production, literature, and philosophy. Special attention will be paid to the reception of the classical tradition in humanistic thinking.
Courses in English at the Department of Classical Studies
Spring 2024
Autumn 2023
REBc46 Language and Society in the Greek and Arab worlds
This course explores what Greek and Gulf Arabic societies do with their languages. Major themes include issues of language planning and policies in multilingual societies and linguistic landscaping, namely the use of language in the public sphere. In addition, the relationship between language and politics, as well as language and media will be discussed. The course also deals with the symbolic role of language in constructing social class, national, regional, tribal, and ethnic identities.
LJMedB34 Reform and Heresy in 15th-Century Central Europe
The course will focus on the manifold ways of reform that took place in Central and Eastern Central Europe in the 15th century. On a general level, the course aims to discuss how these reforms and reform movements influenced the religious life of the contemporaries on a long run. The course will cover a wide range of topics and for this reason is designed as a blended learning model with the involvement of various experts on individual topics, including lecturers from Palacky University, Olomouc and University of Vienna.