SOC137 Introduction to Political Sociology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Igor Nosál, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Division of Sociology – Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 U34
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology || Ex_B_2067 Úvod do sociologie || Ex_B_2070 Úvod do sociologie ** || Ex_2068 Úvod do sociologie || Ex_A_2066 Introduction to Sociology || Ex_A_2069 Introduction to Sociology (a)
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 26 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/26, only registered: 0/26, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/26
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course introduces to the political sociology. Main objectives are to learn the basic theories and concepts in the field and to understand main political aspects of modern society and culture. At the end of this course, students should be able to interpret and to analyze certain political phenomena. Students are expected to be comfortable using PC and internet, and to be comfortable doing czech and english reading independently.
Syllabus
  • 1. Classical paradigms in political sociology, the Marxist and the Weberian tradition 2. “New political sociology”, discourse theory and cultural Politics 3. Power, authority and legitimacy 4. National state and modernity 5. State in the age of gloabalization and post-modernity 6. Distribution of Power I: The elite theory 7. Distribution of Power II: The theory of pluralism and democracy 8. Distribution of Power III: The theory of totalitarian society 9. Political participation and passivity 10. Political ideologies a political cultures 11. Public sphere and social movements 12. Sup-politcs a new political culture
Literature
  • RIESMAN, David. Osamělý dav : studie o změnách amerického charakteru : zkrácené a revidované vydání. Edited by Nathan Glazer - Reuel Denney, Translated by Igor Hájek - Marcela Háj. 2. vyd., V Kalichu 1. Praha: Kalich, 2007, 345 s. ISBN 9788070170625. info
  • The Blackwell companion to political sociology. Edited by Kate Nash - Alan Scott. 1st pub. Malden: Blackwell Publishers, 2001, xiv, 478 s. ISBN 0-631-21050-4. info
  • NASH, Kate. Contemporary political sociology :globalization, politics, and power. 1st pub. Malden: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, vi, 309 s. ISBN 0-631-20661-2. info
  • SVENSSON, Palle. Teorie demokracie : brněnské přednášky. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 1995, 287 s. ISBN 80-85959-02-X. info
  • RUSH, Michael. Politics and society : an introduction to political sociology. 1st pub. New York: Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1992, xiii, 270. ISBN 0-7450-1214-0. info
  • HABERMAS, Jürgen. The structural transformation of the public sphere : an inquiry into a category of bourgeois society. Translated by Thomas Burger. 1st ed. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1991, xix, 300. ISBN 0262581086. info
  • MILLS, C. Wright. Mocenská elita. Translated by František Kejdana. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1966, 500 s. URL info
  • RIESMAN, David. The lonely crowd : a study of the changing american character. Garden City: Doubleday Anchor Books, 1953, 359 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures and class discusion, reading and homeworks, student paper presentations
Assessment methods
homeworks (max. 30 points) final essay(max. 60 points), final writtten test (max. 30 points). In order to get credits 60 points are needed.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009.
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