FSS:SOC142 Urban Sociology - Course Information

SOC142 Urban Sociology

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Dr. Aleš Burjanek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová

Timetable

Thu 12:00–13:30 J31

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-PL)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-SP)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-TV)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Kurz je věnován širšímu sociálnímu kontextu vývoje a fungování měst. Po stručném představení disciplíny následuje historicky laděná kapitolka o vzniku měst, na niž navazuje zevrubněji rozebírané téma urbanizace. Výklad dále sleduje rozmanité typy definic a klasifikací měst. Podrobněji jsou diskutovány otázky vnitřní strukturace městského prostoru, včetně; nástrojů;, umožňujících uchopit vnitroměstskou strukturu na základě; empirických dat. Kurz dále prochází okruhem komunitních studií a problematikou fungování sousedství. Čerpá z proudu tzv. nové (radikální, kritické) urbánní sociologie a nabízí též diferencované pohledy na městský způsob života. Poslední kapitola je zaměřena na problémy koncentrace marginalizované populace.

Syllabus

• The course is devoted to broader social context in which the cities develop and 'operate'. After concise introduction and historical remarks to the 'rise of the cities', the topic of urbanization is discussed. Commentary then shows definitions and classifications of cities. Internal structure of city is examinated in detail - including useful tools of presentation and measurement of space differences. The course also shows results of some community studies and the different features of neighborhoods. Influence of 'new urban sociology' is discussed and different perspectives on urban way of life is offered. The last session is devoted to problem of urban deprivation and similar concepts.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Zkouška je písemná (test). Studenti zpracovávají referáty z dohodnuté četby.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Credit evaluation note: 3 původní kredity.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• SOCb2142 Introduction to Urban Sociology
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