Cultural confrontations between Europe and Asia

elementary

TMA_W08

RL_W10

RL_U17

RL_K09

Goal of the course: Introduction to complexity and specificity of basic cultural encounters between of Europe and Asia, with special reference to the Polish presence.

Content:

1. Judaism and Greek culture

2. Ancient Eastern Churches in the middle of Asian religions

3. Great "discovery" of Asia for Europe - John of Montecorvino

4. First Europeans in China and "Chinese rites"

5. European Missionaries in India

6. Japan closed for Europe - persecutions

7. The oldest Polish texts about Asia

8. Countries of Islamic cultures and their relations with Europe

9. Middle East on the border of Europe and Asia

10. Europeans in the eyes of Asians

10. European influence on Asia in 19th century

12. Asian influence on Europe in 20th century

13. Asia in the writings of chosen Polish writers (R. Kapuściński, J. Kret)

14. Women of Asia in popular Polish literature

15. Travels of John Paul II to Asia as an example of the encounter of cultures

- J. Metzler, G. Kottuppallil, Historia misji w Azji i rejonie Pacyfiku, w: Kościół misyjny.

Podstawowe studium misjologii, red. S. Karotemprel, Warszawa 1997, s. 193-214

- F.A. Plattner, Gdy Europa szukała Azji, Kraków 1975

- A. Kurek, Inkulturacja misyjna w Chinach w XVII i XVIII w., ZMis t. VII, s. 144-155

- A. Jochum, Na dworze wielkiego chana. Jan z Monte Corvino, Warszawa 1989

- G. Andreotti, Jezuita w Chinach. Matteo Ricci z Italii do Pekinu, Kraków 2004

- J. Danielou, Teologia judeochrześcijańska, Kraków 2002

- S. Endo, Milczenie, Warszawa 1971

- Wizerunek Europejczyków i kultury Zachodu w Azji i Afryce, Warszawa 2005

After finishing course student should have:

knowledge:

EK 1 – From the European and missionary perspective the student should know the rules of the attitude of respect towards the traditions and religions in Asia.

EK 2 – The student should have the basic knowledge on Asian cultures and religions.

skills:

EK 3 – The student should be able to confront basic cultural and religious traditions of Asia and Europe.

social competences:

EK 4 – The student should be aware of the role of the cultural and religious diversities and should be able to treat them with respect.

ECTS description:

Participation in the classes: 30 hours.

Individual work of the student (preparation of presentation and preparation for exam): 25 hours.

Possible consultations with professor: 5 hours.

Total: 60 hours = 2 ECTS.

EK 1 – From the European and missionary perspective the student should know the rules of the attitude of respect towards the traditions and religions in Asia.

2: Student does not know the basic rules of the attitude towards Asian traditions and religions – looking at them from European perspective.

3: Student knows some basic rules of the attitude towards Asian traditions and religions – looking at them from European perspective.

4: Student knows basic rules of the attitude towards Asian traditions and religions – looking at them from European perspective.

5: Student knows very well basic rules of the attitude towards Asian traditions and religions – looking at them from European perspective.

EK 2 – The student should have the basic knowledge on Asian cultures and religions.

2: Student does not have the basic knowledge on Asian cultures and religions.

3: Student has the basic knowledge on Asian cultures and religions.

4: Student has good knowledge on Asian cultures and religions.

5: Student has very good knowledge on Asian cultures and religions.

EK 3 – The student should be able to confront basic cultural and religious traditions of Asia and Europe.

2: Student is not able to confront basic cultural and religious traditions of Asia and Europe.

3: Student is able to confront some basic cultural and religious traditions of Asia and Europe.

4: Generally student is able to confront cultural and religious traditions of Asia and Europe.

5: Student is able to very well confront general cultural and religious traditions of Asia and Europe.

EK 4 – The student should be aware of the role of the cultural and religious diversities and should be able to treat them with respect.

2: Student is not aware of the role of the cultural and religious diversities.

3: In some situations student is able to treat cultural and religious diversities with respect.

4: Generally student is able to treat cultural and religious diversities with respect.

5: Student is able to treat cultural and religious diversities with respect.