PSYd0001 Theory and Methodology of Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
! PSY001 Theory and Meth. of Science
none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
To study current approaches to methodology of social sciences.
Learning outcomes
Identify and describe current trends in methodology of social sciences
Syllabus
  • Current epistemological trends.
  • Current topics in philosophy of social science.
  • Overview of current methodological approaches and methods.
Literature
  • Vybrané monografie týkající se teorie vědy.
  • Selected monographs on theory of science.
Teaching methods
a selection of relevant literature (with professor Čermák) reading of selected monograph(s) discussion
Assessment methods
oral examination (discussion)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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