SOCb2531 Sociology of identity

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2023
Rozsah
1/1/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Olga Zhmurko, M.A. (přednášející)
Garance
Olga Zhmurko, M.A.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Čt 10:00–11:40 U33
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 11/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/30
Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
Course objectives: By the end of the semester, students will gain experience and knowledge on: - the history of the development of identity studies within sociological knowledge; - typologies of the definition of identity, the transformation of approaches; - collective identity under the prism of sociological knowledge; - concepts of visible and invisible features in identity studies; - the “trinity” of identity classification: gender, ethnicity and class, and their demographic, social and symbolic connotations; - identities in organizations.
Výstupy z učení
By the end of the semester, students will be able to: - Theorize identity as a socially constructed phenomenon using a sociological perspective; - Discuss previous and contemporary trends in identity studies - Give and receive constructive criticism on the topic
Osnova
  • Course content • Introduction to the course and brief overview • Evolution and growing centrality of modern sociological discourse on identity • Sociological perspectives on collective identity • Construction(s) of identities • Research of Identities
Výukové metody
The teaching methods used in this course involve weekly lecture meetings, reading of literature, homework exercises and formal writing assignment.The language of instructions is English.
Metody hodnocení
Activities, requirements, expectations and grading: 1) CLASS PARTICIPATION: Approximately 50 percent the class time will be dedicated to lectures, in which students are encouraged to interact, ask questions and contribute; the remaining 50 minutes will be dedicated to group discussions and practice, based on the reading materials for each class. The discussions (the seminar portion of the classes) will take on a variety of formats. Participation in the class means: contribution to the discussion, based on your weekly reading questions and the topics that arise, participation in group work, and individual presentations. To highlight the importance of participation in our classes, student participation in class discussion accounts for 25 percent of the final course grade. 2) READING, RESEARCH QUESTIONS (FROM WEEKLY LITERATURE OR WEEKLY PRACTICE TASKS): All of the classes are complemented by a list of literature (obligatory and supplementary). Students are required to prepare at least three discussion questions from the obligatory literature assigned for every class. It is expected that students will address critical and reflective questions on the reading materials and how they relate to the study of identity. The list of questions and reflections should be submitted online in the Homework Vaults in the IS (the link will be provided) not later than 9:00 PM the day before class. Based on the questions, we will develop and facilitate group discussion in each class, and they will also let me know that you have read the texts and fulfilled this requirement. The reading and the discussion questions account for another 18 percent of the final grade for the course. 3) PRACTICAL (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ASSIGNMENTS): Throughout the semester, students will receive assignments that will help them to better understand the theoretical material and gain practical skills in working with the concept of identity in sociology (27 percent in total). 4) FINAL EXAM: In-class. At the end of the semester, students will receive a written and oral assignment, the completion of which will prove that they have passed the course (30 percent in total). Exam will include writing the answers to 3 open questions on the topic of the course. The detailed instruction will be provided during the course. Grading: The final grade consists of: 1) class participation (25%) 2) weekly discussion questions (18%) 3) practical assignments during the course (27%) 4) final exam (30%) based on compulsory readings. The familiarity with these texts is necessary to pass the course. The students will be offered a list of questions, and will choose 3 of them and answer them in written form.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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