SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Slavomíra Ferenčuhová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Roman Vido, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Kubala (assistant)
Mgr. Ivana Rapoš Božič, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jan Váňa, PhD (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 21. 9. to Mon 5. 10. Tue 11:30–13:00 Aula, Tue 6. 10. to Sun 20. 12. Tue 18:45–20:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Wed 7. 10. to Mon 30. 11. Tue 11:30–13:00 Aula, Tue 1. 12. to Sun 20. 12. Tue 18:45–20:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Wed 2. 12. to Sun 20. 12. Tue 11:30–13:00 Aula
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
SOC101/Durkheim: No timetable has been entered into IS. I. Rapoš Božič
SOC101/Simmel: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Váňa
SOC101/Weber: No timetable has been entered into IS. P. Kubala
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The basic aim of the course seeks to uncover the interdependence between the biographical experience of individual social actors and historical dynamics of the institutional structures of society. At the end of this course, students should be able:
(a) to understand basic concepts of sociology (b) to formulate interpretations of social phenomena by means of sociological concepts
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • What is sociology? Continuity and change; modernity and postmodernity
  • Sociology and critical thinking
  • Sociology and research
  • How to write a sociological essay
  • Sociology and theory
  • Reading week
  • Risk society (Beck)
  • Social inequality, family
  • Individualization and standardization (Beck)
  • Reflexive modernization I (Science and knowledge)(Beck)
  • Reflexive modernization I (Technology and in/capacities of politics)(Beck)
Literature
    required literature
  • BAUMAN, Zygmunt and Tim MAY. Myslet sociologicky : netradiční uvedení do sociologie. Translated by Jana Ogrocká. V tomto překladu přeprac. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 239 s. ISBN 8086429288. info
  • BECK, Ulrich. Riziková společnost : na cestě k jiné moderně. Translated by Otakar Vochoč. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 431 s. ISBN 8086429326. info
    recommended literature
  • Úvod do sociologie. Edited by Jan Keller. 4. rozš. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1997, 181 s. ISBN 80-85850-25-7. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group project, midterm papers
Assessment methods
The course is finished by a written examination. To obtain credits students also have to write three papers during the term: two short essays and one longer paper that will be a result of a group project in which students try to develop a sociological interpretation of their secondary school experiences.
Course requirements: (a) group project paper, (c) written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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