BASC051c Sociology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0.5/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Tomáš Doseděl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Blanka Trojanová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Iva Šmídová, Ph.D.
Department of Midwifery and Paramedics – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Blanka Trojanová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Midwifery and Paramedics – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 10. 9. 14:30–17:50 343, Wed 12. 9. 12:30–15:50 343, Fri 14. 9. 15:00–18:20 343
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces basic sociological concepts and theories. The students get also fundamental knowledge about methodology of research in social sciences. It is also focused on the gender aspects of social phenomenons. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: To think in social context and reflect social consequences of midwifery. The core of the course is the discussion about the selected social phenomenons.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course student will be able to
identify social aspects of their profession
analyse social relevance of the phenomenon of bitrhgiving
debate the pitfall of social normativity of their profesion
evaluate social dimensions of birthgiving
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
Absolventi kurzu dokáží reflektovat sociální přesahy vlastní profese, sociální normativitu současné medicínu a sociální odlišnosti různých skupin pacientů.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into sociology
  • 2. Methodology of social research
  • 3. Society from the gender aspect
  • 4. Conformity and deviation: Example of rape and domestic violence
  • 5. Sociology of medicine, body in the society: Health and illness from the gender aspect
  • 6. Women from ethnic minorities and reproductive health
  • 7. Sociology of family: Partnership, parenthood
  • 8. Demography
Literature
  • BERGER, Peter L. Pozvání do sociologie : humanistická perspektiva. Translated by Jiří Ogrocký. Druhé vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2017, 192 stran. ISBN 9788073640620. info
  • JANDOUREK, Jan. Průvodce šílené socioložky po vlastním osudu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2014, 190 s. ISBN 9788026207238. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group discussions, reading
Assessment methods
in-term tasks, written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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