CORE153 Human Societies: Past, Present, Future

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2024
Rozsah
2/0/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Dr. Werner Binder (přednášející)
Garance
Dr. Werner Binder
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Souralová, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 18:00–19:40 Aula
Předpoklady
!TYP_STUDIA(ND) && !PROGRAM(B-SOC)
We welcome students from all fields; no prior knowledge is required except the capability to understand English.
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Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 100 stud.
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Cíle předmětu
Understanding humanity’s past is crucial for understanding contemporary society and its future. This course offers a “big picture” of the development of human societies, addressing the natural (human adaptation to and impact on their natural environment), social (social structure and organization) and cultural (classifications and representations of the world) dimensions of human existence.
Following an introduction, six lectures will each discuss a specific historical type of human society, from simple hunter-gatherer societies to the modern nation state. Rooted in a cultural sociological perspective, this course offers a unique view on human history, which does not follow a linear modernization narrative but argues that seemingly antiquated social structures and cultural forms are still relevant in contemporary society. The exchange of gifts may no longer be the dominant form of economic circulation (vis-à-vis market transactions) but it is still practiced on various occasions (Christmas, birthdays etc.); similarly, the nation state retains its importance in times of globalization. The course proceeds with four lectures that offer a more detailed analysis of contemporary globalized society, addressing topics such as adaptation to climate change, the rise of social media and transnational migration, ending with a lecture on the possible future of humanity.
Výstupy z učení
Students completing this course will not only gain a better understanding of human history and their place in it, but will also be equipped with conceptual tools that enable them to see contemporary society in a new light.
Osnova
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Simple Societies
  • III. The Transition to a Sedentary Life
  • IV. Conquest Societies
  • V. Empires
  • VI. Territorial States
  • VII. Modern Nation States
  • VIII. Global Society I
  • IX. Global Society II
  • X. Global Society III
  • XI. Global Society IV
  • XII. Future Societies
Výukové metody
Lectures, accompanied by a script.
Metody hodnocení
One short essay on any subject related to the course.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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