Course: Leisure Time Science

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Course title Leisure Time Science
Course code KPD/KNVOČ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Suda Stanislav, doc. MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
In this course, the view of leisure is extended by historical, sociological and philosophical aspects. Topics covered: 1. The concept of time in different times and cultures 2. Biblical conception of time 3. Time in philosophical discourse (Sokol) 4. The concept of ancient "scholé" (Plato, Aristotle, contemporary reflection: Arendt) 5. Contemplation (monastic tradition, contemporary reflection: Pieper) 6. Modern concept of work / modern concept of free time 7. Three interpretations of the origin of the modern concept of "leisure time" (Nahrstedt, Opaschowski, Giesecke) 8. "Leisure society" (Veblen, Dumazédier, Opaschowski, contemporary reflection) 9. Specifics of leisure in consumer society and current views on leisure 10. Leisure of children and youth 11. Current research on free time of children and youth

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students to discover the complex relationship between work and leisure, activity and contemplation in history and at the same time provide a brief insight into current leisure research.
After completing the course, the student is able to reflect the phenomenon of leisure in the context of European culture and philosophy.
Prerequisites
This course complements the topics covered in the course Pedagogy of leisure. Therefore, it is assumed that both subjects are studied simultaneously.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment

To successfully complete the course, the student must demonstrate the ability to understand the chosen topic. An essential part of this course is self-study of literature, which is the duty of every student. We recommend that the student also use foreign literature, which the teacher updates every year.
Recommended literature
  • Arendt, Hannah. Vita activa, neboli, O činném životě. Vyd. 1. Praha : OIKOYMENH, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7298-185-4.
  • Kaplánek, Michal. Volný čas a jeho význam ve výchově. Vydání první. Praha : Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1250-8.
  • Knotová, Dana. Pedagogické dimenze volného času. Brno : Paido, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7315-223-9.
  • Pieper, Josef. Leisure the basis of culture : the philosophical act. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2009. ISBN 978-1-58617-256-5.
  • Veblen, Thorstein; Ogrocká, Jana; Petrusek, Miloslav. Teorie zahálčivé třídy. Vyd. 1. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství SLON, 1999. ISBN 80-85850-71-0.


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