Course detail

Respect down to the (academic) ground

FaVU-1RanPAAcad. year: 2021/2022

Course is a practice-oriented, interactive workshop designed to provide students with information and tools that form the preventionand teach how to address sexual harassment, bullying and violence in the academia. Course will explore all aspects of sexual harassment and violence - both from university employees and from fellow students. Students will discuss what to do if they witness problematic behavior, who to turn to when they are victims themselves, and most importantly they will learn how to treat each other with respect.
They will try out model situations, learn practical information from the Czech Republic and abroad, share their attitudes and opinions, and all leave a little better prepared to not be part of the problem.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

1

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Katarína Hládeková, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Completion of the course should help students to navigate the topic of sexual harassment and violence and desensitize them in this regard. The course will strengthen their ability to critically assess situations and their ability to safely address these problematic situations.

Prerequisites

none

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Introduction to and analysis of model situations, facilitated discussion.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The following condition is set for the award of the credit: active participation in the workshop.

Course curriculum

The course will take the form of a 3.5 hour learning block and is composed of lecture, analysis of model situations and discussions measured on the following points:

Introduction
rules and values
associations
scales
quiz
model situations and their evaluation
group work
active bystanders
practical information
evaluation and conclusion

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of this workshop is to introduce students to issues of pathological and problematic behavior including sexual harassment, bullying and violence and to provide them with information about mechanisms and tools to address these issues and to empower them in their position.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is compulsory - it will be just one seminar. In the beginning of the semestr students will be asked to choose one of the three terms on offer.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-D , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-D , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-D , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Katarína Hládeková, Ph.D.