SPR219 Sociology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Horák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 U32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides introduction into understanding of modern society with special emphasis on social environment in that political and non-political decisions about current social problems interventions matters. Students should (1) meet basic topics of sociology as modern science developed after the fashion of natural science (social organisation; culture and communication; social inequality and social stratification; change and conflict in industrial and postindustrial society). Particular emphasis is placed on knowledge about social relations in environment of modern economical and political organisations or various forms of civil society organisation (social networks, communities and public). Students should also (2) understand the relationship among sociological, psychological and economical knowledge method of human behaviour to acquire conceptual equipment to understand its social determination; (3) Particular topics are presented from different perspectives related to existing sociological thoughts traditions.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the sociology
  • Science development and emergence of modern society
  • Object of sociology
  • Socialisation process and the family
  • Social institutions – macro-sociology
  • Institutional analysis of the economy
  • Civil society and the modern state
  • Social organisation of the society
  • Formal organisations
  • Social stratification and individual life chances
Literature
  • MORAWSKI, Witold. Ekonomická sociologie. Translated by Jiří Ogrocký. Vydání první. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 338 stran. ISBN 8086429431. info
  • CREE, Viviene E. Sociology for social workers and probation officers. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2000, xii, 252. ISBN 0415150167. info
  • MERTON, Robert King. Studie ze sociologické teorie. Translated by Jana Ogrocká. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000, 285 s. ISBN 80-85850-92-3. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociologie. Edited by Jan Jařab. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1999, 595 s. ISBN 8072031244. info
  • BAUMAN, Zygmunt. Myslet sociologicky :netradiční uvedení do sociologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1997, 233 s. ISBN 80-85850-14-1. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Sociologie byrokracie a organizace. 1. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1996, 191 s. ISBN 80-85850-15-X. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Úvod do sociologie (Introduction to Sociology.). In Úvod do sociologie. Praha: SLON, 1995. ISBN 80-85850-06-0. info
  • Modernity and its futures. Edited by Stuart Hall - David Held - Anthony G. McGrew. 1st pub. Cambridge: Polity Press, 1992, viii, 391. ISBN 074560966X. info
  • CETL, Jiří. Průvodce dějinami evropského myšlení. 1. vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1985, 634 s. URL info
  • SMELSER, Neil J. The sociology of economic life. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1963, viii, 120. info
Teaching methods
Specific themes are presented in a form of professional lectures. Students discuss individual themes and findings from the literature in the seminars. Participation on lectures and seminars, pass two proofs likewise the homework are the preconditions for the course graduation.
Assessment methods
Students read prescribed literature continuously, write test in half session and take an exam consisting from written and oral part at the end of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020.
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