SV4MP_SVVC Sociology of education and leasure time

Faculty of Education
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Němec, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Štěpařová
Timetable
Wed 18:55–19:40 učebna 33
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 aim of the course is to develop sociological view on education and leisure time and to deepen students' knowledge on sociological concepts applicated on this area. The first part is focused on education and learning process and overview of basic sociological approaches. The second part's priority is the concept of leisure time, its origin, development and various forms. These themes are inteconnected with the sociological theoretical system. Students should develop their ability to analyse and critically evaluate. They apply obtained informations on chosen problems in written form and defend their approach in front of others during the final meeting.
Syllabus
  • Sociology of education and learning
  • Overview of sociological approaches to education and learning
  • Role of schools and education
  • Role of institutions in the socialization process
  • Inequality in education
  • Specific groups in the education system
  • Leisure time - its origin and development
  • Spending of leisure time
  • Leisure time activities versus law
  • Sport as a specific form of leisure time
  • State and leisure time
  • Mass culture and media as a determinant of leisure time spending
  • Leisure time - equality of women and men?
  • Leisure time and education in sociological paradigm - summary
Literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie v kostce (druhé vydání) (Sociology in Cubic (Second Issue)). 2nd ed. Brno: Paido, 2004, 200 pp. ISBN 80-7315-077-8. info
  • HAVLÍK, Radomír and Jaroslav KOŤA. Sociologie výchovy a školy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2002, 174 s. ISBN 80-7178-635-7. info
  • GERSHUNY, Jonathan. Changing times : work and leisure in postindustrial society. New York [N.Y., U.S.]: Oxford University Press, 2000, viii, 304. ISBN 019926189X. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociologie. Edited by Jan Jařab. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1999, 595 s. ISBN 8072031244. info
  • VEBLEN, Thorstein. Teorie zahálčivé třídy. Edited by Miloslav Petrusek, Translated by Jana Ogrocká. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1999, 344 s. ISBN 80-85850-71-0. info
Assessment methods
Conditions for gaining of credits:
1) Regular attendance (min. 70 %) and active participation
2) Meeting of requirements for seminars - min. 70 %
3) Preparation and submitting of written essay
4) Active participation and prezentation of the essay during the final meeting
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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