Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2023/2024
Study programme:
 Philosophy - Religious Studies (bxFIRE)
(Joint degree study, bachelor I. deg., full time form)
Study field:
 12. Philosophy
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. Mgr. Michal Chabada, PhD.
Study field:
 15. Historical Sciences

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: Compulsory courses for Study of Religion min. 40 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-301/22  Introduction into Academic Reading and Writing - D. Deák, A. Kovács 1/W    2L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-010/22  Introduction to Judaism - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2/W    2L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-023/22  Introduction to Christianity - A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, R. Hlúšek 1, 2/W    2L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-019/22  Introduction to Islam - A. Kovács 1, 2/S    2L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-308/22  Introduction into the Studies of Religions - M. Karásek, D. Deák 1/W    2L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-305/22  Theory and Methodology of Religious Studies 1 - M. Karásek 1/S    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-313/15  Religions of India 1 - D. Deák 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-314/15  Religions of India 2 - D. Deák 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-306/22  Theory and Methodology of Religious Studies 2 - M. Karásek 2/W    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-099/23  Assessment Thesis - J. Špoták, M. Kováč, D. Deák, M. Karásek, A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, R. Hlúšek 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        

Block: Compulsory courses - Philosophy min. 58 credits
The student is required to take all courses in this block.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-001/22  Introduction into Philosophy - M. Szapuová 1/W    1L + 1S     H   4        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-018/22  Reading and Writing of Philosophical Texts - M. Nuhlíček 1/W    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KLMV/A-AbuLO-01/15  Logic 1 - F. Gahér, L. Bielik 1/W    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-005/22  History of Philosophy 1: Ancient Philosophy - A. Kalaš 1/W    2L + 1S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KLMV/A-AbuLO-02/15  Logic 2 - F. Gahér, L. Bielik 1/S    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-006/22  History of Philosophy 2: Medieval Philosophy - M. Chabada 1/S    2L + 1S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-012/22  Epistemology - M. Szapuová, M. Nuhlíček 1/S    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-007/22  History of Philosophy 3: Renaissance and Modern Philosophy - E. Lalíková, M. Nuhlíček, M. Chabada 2/W    2L + 1S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-011/22  Ethics - Z. Plašienková 2/W    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-008/22  History of Philosophy 4: German Idealism and Philosophy of the 19th Century - E. Višňovský, R. Maco 2/S    2L + 1S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-010/22  Social and Political Philosophy - E. Višňovský, J. Halas 2/S    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-013/22  Metaphysics - M. Chabada 3/W    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Compulsory elective courses - Bachelor thesis seminars min. 6 credits
A student is required to take these courses only if he/she will be defending a bachelor's thesis in philosophy.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-016/22  Seminar on bachelor thesis 1 - M. Chabada, Z. Plašienková, E. Višňovský, F. Gahér, M. Zouhar, A. Kalaš, E. Lalíková, M. Szapuová, R. Maco, M. Nuhlíček, L. Bielik, J. Halas, V. Marko, F. Tvrdý, D. Vacek 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-017/22  Seminar on bachelor thesis 1 - M. Chabada, Z. Plašienková, E. Višňovský, F. Gahér, M. Zouhar, A. Kalaš, E. Lalíková, M. Szapuová, R. Maco, M. Nuhlíček, L. Bielik, J. Halas, V. Marko, F. Tvrdý, D. Vacek 3/S    2S     H   3        

Block: Compulsory elective courses - Philosophy min. 10 credits
The student is required to take courses in this block with a minimum value of 10 credits.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-019/22  History of Slovak Philosophy - E. Lalíková 2, 3/S    2L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-103/22  History of Hellenistic Philosophy - A. Kalaš 2, 3/W    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-108/22  Teilhard de Chardin's Concept of Evolution - Z. Plašienková 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-113/22  Philosophy, Theology and Science in the Middle Ages - M. Chabada 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-116/22  Mathematics for Philosophers - R. Maco 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-117/22  Utopias in Modern Times - E. Lalíková 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-126/22  Selected Texts from Social and Political Philosophy - J. Halas 2, 3/W    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-132/22  Classical and Modern Physics 1 - R. Maco 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-136/22  Introduction into Higher Mathematics 1 - R. Maco 2, 3/W    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-142/22  Reflections of Medieval Arab Philosophy - M. Chabada 2, 3/W    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-146/22  Philosophy of D. Hume - M. Nuhlíček 2, 3/W    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-07/15  History of Analytic Philosophy 1 - M. Zouhar 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-13/15  Philosophy of Time - Methodological, Philosophical and Logical Issues - V. Marko 2, 3/W    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-25/15  Wittgenstein: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus - M. Zouhar 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-101/22  Aristotle - A. Kalaš 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-118/22  Plato - A. Kalaš 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-106/22  Enviromental Ethics - Z. Plašienková 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-119/22  Forms of Enlightenment Philosophy - E. Lalíková 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-123/22  Text Reading in German Classical Philosophy - R. Maco 2, 3/S    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-124/22  Introduction into Philosophy of Mathematics - R. Maco 2, 3/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-128/22  Selected Issues from Feminist Philosophy - M. Szapuová 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-133/22  Classical and Modern Physics 2 - R. Maco 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-137/22  Introduction into Higher Mathematics 2 - R. Maco 2, 3/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-144/22  Philosophy and Critical Thinking - M. Nuhlíček 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-145/22  Elementary Greek Language - A. Kalaš 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-147/22  Philosophy and Art of the Good Life - E. Višňovský 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-905/22  Gender Studies - M. Szapuová 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-08/15  History of Analytic Philosophy 2 - M. Zouhar 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   5        
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-11/15  Selected Topics in the History of Logic - V. Marko 2, 3/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-14/15  Basics in Methodology of Scientific Research - V. Marko 2, 3/S    2S     H   5        
 FiF.KLMV/A-AboLO-21/15  Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Science - J. Halas 2, 3/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.KLMV/AboLO-30/19  Contemporary Analytical Philosophy - M. Zouhar 1, 2/S    1L + 1S     H   5       !  

Block: Foreign language min. 12 credits
Unless the curriculum of a particular combination specifies otherwise (one particular language), the student chooses one language - English for Specific/ Academic Purposes or German for Specific/ Academic Purposes.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-001/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 1 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková 1/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-002/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 2 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková, A. Dykstra 1/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-003/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 3 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková, O. Luchenko 2/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-004/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 4 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková, O. Luchenko, A. Dykstra, M. Hroteková 2/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-031/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 1 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-032/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 2 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-033/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 3 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 2/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-034/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 4 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 2/S    2P     H   3        

Block: Compulsory elective courses for Study of Religion min. 29 credits
STUDY OF RELIGION students in combination with PHILOSOPHY enroll in courses for min. 31 credits. In combination with ETHNOLOGY or HISTORY, students enroll in courses for min. 29 credits.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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course		 Current
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-017/00  Religions of Pre-Colombian America 1: the Mayas - M. Kováč 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-018/00  Religions of Pre-Colombian America 2: the Aztecs - M. Kováč 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-025/15  Introduction into Christianity - R. Kečka 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-032/15  Islamic Texts 1 - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-033/22  Jerusalem 1: History and Context - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-038/15  Christianity in Slovakia - R. Kečka 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-080/22  Islam and Visual Representation 1: Fine Arts - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-093/22  Rituals of transition and symbols in Judaism - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-289/22  Advanced Studies of Maya Hieroglyphs - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-303/22  Methods and Technics of Research 1 - I. Štelmachovič Bumová, R. Hlúšek 1/W    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-340/20  Myths and Symbols of the Ancient Maya - M. Kováč 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-007/22  World Mythologies - M. Kováč 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-021/15  Geography of Religion - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-034/22  Jerusalem 2: Religions and Communities - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-035/00  Religions of Pre-Colombian America 3: Indian Religions of North and South America - M. Kováč 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-049/22  Islam and Visual Representation 2: Architecture and Space - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-060/22  Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphs - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-071/22  Astronomy and Astrology in Archaic Religions - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-090/15  Islamic Texts 2 - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-114/16  Religious Studies Field Trip - A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/W    3dE     H   4        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-061/22  Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphs 2 - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-062/22  Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphs 3 - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-304/22  Field practice - M. Karásek, D. Deák, R. Hlúšek, A. Kovács, M. Kováč, J. Špoták, I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1/S    10dFW     H   6        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-309/22  Cultural perceptions of religions - D. Deák 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   4        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-288/22  Politics and Religion of Classic Maya - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-312/15  Introduction into Judaism - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-307/22  Introduction into the Studies of Religions in India - D. Deák 1, 2, 3/S    2L + 2S     H   5        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-320/22  Seminar in Text Studies - Jews in Slovakia - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-120/22  Jews in Slovakia - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    2L     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-336/22  Archaeology of Ancient Mesoamerica - M. Kováč 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-456/22  Psychotropic Substances in World Religions - M. Kováč, D. Deák, A. Kovács, J. Špoták, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, M. Karásek, R. Hlúšek, K. Csikosová 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   4        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-069/22  Jews in history - selected problems - I. Štelmachovič Bumová S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-199/22  Islam in Movies 1 - A. Kovács W    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-201/22  Islam in Movies 2 - A. Kovács S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-343/22  Sacred time in judaism - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-020/00  Islam 2 - A. Kovács 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-024/15  Christianity 2 - A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, R. Hlúšek 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-069/00  Judaism 2 - I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  

Block: Foreign language min. 12 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-001/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 1 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková 1, 2, 3/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-002/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 2 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková, A. Dykstra 1, 2, 3/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-003/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 3 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková, O. Luchenko 1, 2, 3/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-004/22  English for Specific / Academic Purposes 4 - D. Šulovská, Y. Gordiienko, I. Juríková, O. Luchenko, A. Dykstra, M. Hroteková 1, 2, 3/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-031/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 1 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2, 3/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-032/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 2 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2, 3/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-033/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 3 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2, 3/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-034/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 4 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2, 3/S    2P     H   3        

Block: Seminars for bachelor thesis for Study of Religion min. 6 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-310/16  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar 1 - M. Kováč, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, D. Deák, A. Kovács, M. Karásek, J. Špoták, R. Hlúšek 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-311/16  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar 2 - M. Kováč, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, D. Deák, A. Kovács, M. Karásek, J. Špoták, R. Hlúšek 3/S    2S     H   3        
 
Elective courses

Block: Elective courses for Study of Religion
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-217/23  Data Processing Techniques in Study of Religions - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/W    2S + 2P     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-376/23  Religious Studies Field Trip II. - A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    3dE     H   2        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-377/23  Religious Studies Field Trip III. - A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    5dE     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-379/23  Selected religious forms and traditions of the world - D. Deák, A. Kovács, M. Karásek, J. Špoták, R. Hlúšek, M. Kováč, I. Štelmachovič Bumová 1, 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-382/23  The image of the Balkan region in the legends and stereotypes of Europeans - M. Karásek 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-455/23  The body and sexual practices in the world religions - M. Kováč, R. Hlúšek, D. Deák, A. Kovács, I. Štelmachovič Bumová, M. Karásek, J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-083/22  Deities in Maya Codices 1 - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-184/22  Deities of Maya Codices 2 - J. Špoták 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 

State exams
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Bachelor's thesis defense min. 12 credits
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KPR/A-boRE-990/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        

Block: Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence min. 12 credits
A student is required to enrol this subject only if he/she will be defending a bachelor's thesis in philosophy.
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-500/22  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: L - lecture, S - seminar, P - practicals, X - practice, C - course, E - excursion, TS - training session, IW - independent work, p - practical, FW - fieldwork, O - other, I - internship, LP - laboratory practicals, LS - lecture + seminar
Current: ! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year; + - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year; - - course is implemented for the last time