Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu 3600-IN-SHT-OG

During the classes, we will deal with the phenomenon of the South Indian Hindu temple. Topics covered include:
1) South Indian Hinduism;
2) Tamil temple myths and the idea of a holy place in the Tamil tradition;
3) temple architecture;
4) social and economic context of the functioning of temples;
5) priests, rituals, and festivals.
We will also make a brief review of Tamil holy places. We will discuss, among others: temples in Chennai, Madurai, Chidambaram, Thanjavur, Kanchipuram, and Srirangam.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Course coordinators

Jacek Woźniak

Learning outcomes

K_W03

has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of South Asia (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues)

K_W10

has wide and profound knowledge of the structures and social relations as well as socio-cultural behaviours of South Asia in the scope conditioning professional social and intercultural verbal communication

K_U06

can use the terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of South Asia to analyze and interpret religious phenomena, ethical motives and human behaviours, as well as cultural differences

K_U07

can detect relationship between the development of philosophical and religious ideas of South Asia and social, cultural and economic processes

K_U09

can compare and thoroughly analyze interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times

K_U10

can carry out a critical analysis and interpretation of different products of culture of South Asia in a way which is appropriate to a chosen tradition, theory and research school within the scope of linguistics or literary and cultural studies or philosophy and religion studies or history, employing unique approaches that take into account the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies

K_U11

can analyze most important phenomena in the area of history, socio-political, linguistic or cultural situation of South Asia

K_K05

is open to new ideas and trends as well as cultural diversity

K_K06

has awareness of the differences stemming from cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and political attitudes as well as economic processes

K_K08

understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of South Asia

K_K09

can see the need to enrich one’s own tradition by adding positive philosophical, social and cultural values of South Asia, treats cultural synergy as an added value

Assessment criteria

Oral exam.

Practical placement

None.

Bibliography

1) Czerniak-Drożdżowicz M., Studia nad pańćaratrą. Część III: Świątynia, WUJ 2019, p. 69-81, 101-145.
2) Hudson D.D., Jak czcić Boga w świątyni Śiwy? w: D.S. Lopez Jr. (red.), Praktyki religijne w Indiach, Dialog 2001, p. 366-386.
3) Kłoszewska K., Bogini Marijamman, Elipsa 2019, p. 247-307.
4) Śliwczyńska B., Tradycja teatru świątynnego kudijattam, Dialog 2009, p. 19-56.
5) Woźniak J., Od poezji do teologii, Elipsa 2019, p. 115-146.

Notes

Term 2023L:

Possible 2 absences per semester.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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