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In the form of a series of lectures, the course presents current topics that are dealt with, among other things, by neuroanthropology, a relatively new subdiscipline of anthropology informed by neuroscience, which tries to integrate biological and sociocultural aspects of human existence. In this semester, the cycle is dominantly focused on the topics of mental functioning in the context of selected phenomena that have a pressing impact on the quality of life of the individual and the functioning of society on a broader scale. The course does not aim to present them comprehensively and in all their breadth exclusively from the point of view of a (neuro)anthropologist, but tries to guide the listeners through those that appear abundantly in the current social discourse among experts and in more or less related fields and among the lay public (chronic stress , addiction epidemics and their impact on individuals, their immediate environment and society, the cycle of exposure to violence, trauma and aggression, resilience, etc.). Due to the relative newness of the anthropological subdiscipline, the course is presented as a block, the purpose of which is to introduce it to the widest possible audience. The focus of the final, third block is primarily educational: how can neuroanthropology contribute to the destigmatization of neurodiversity and psychohygiene? How can it be helpful in reducing stress and increasing the overall level of well-being in each of us? In doing so, he chooses means that could not possibly be closer to anthropology - he shows the possibilities of using the therapeutic potential of rituals. The course will be conducted in a form accessible to the widest audience and does not assume previous education in social sciences and humanities.

Last update: Čapek Adamec Martin (01.02.2024)

Kurz představuje formou přednáškového cyklu aktuální témata, jimiž se zabývá mimo jiné neuroantropologie, poměrně nová subdisciplína antropologie poučená neurovědami, která se snaží o integraci biologických a sociokulturních aspektů lidské existence. Cyklus je v tomto semestru dominantně zaměřen na témata duševního fungování v kontextu vybraných jevů, které se palčivě dotýkají kvality života jedince a fungování společnosti v širším měřítku. Kurz si neklade za cíl podat je uceleně a v celé jejich šíři výlučně pohledem (neuro)antropologa, nýbrž usiluje provázet posluchače těmi, jež se hojně objevují v současném společenském diskurzu mezi odborníky i ve více či méně příbuzných oborech a mezi laickou veřejností (chronický stres, epidemie závislostí a jejich dopady na jedince, jejich bezprostřední okolí i společnost, cyklus vystavení násilí, traumatu a agrese, resilience atd.). Vzhledem k relativní novosti antropologické subdisciplíny je kurz uveden blokem, jehož účelem je její představení nejširšímu publiku. Zaměření závěrečného, třetího bloku je především osvětové: jak může neuroantropologie přispět k destigmatizaci neurodiverzity a psychohygieny? Jak může být nápomocna při zmírňování stresu a zvyšování celkové úrovně blaha u každého z nás? Volí při tom prostředky, které snad nemohou být antropologii bližší – ukazuje možnosti, jak využít terapeutický potenciál rituálů. Kurz bude veden formou přístupnou nejširšímu obecenstvu a nepředpokládá předchozí vzdělání ve společenských a humanitních vědách.

Last update: Čapek Adamec Martin (01.02.2024)

Aktivní účast na přednáškách, úspěšné absolvování písemného testu z povinné literatury

Last update: Čapek Adamec Martin (01.02.2024)

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