PBB116 Subcultures of Youth

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Josef Smolík, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M., MSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Petr Hlaďo, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Dana Knotová, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Zelená
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 B2.21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will introduce the basic concepts and theories of youth subculture in the context of psychology, pedagogy and sociology. Relevant subcultures of youth, their characteristics, relation to musical genres, related negative social phenomena, etc. will be discussed. Important researches of this field in the view of pedagogy and psychology will be presented as well. The course will also focus on pedagogical topics related to youth subculture (leisure time, preventive activities, out-of-school education, etc.).
Learning outcomes
The student, after completing the course, will be able to discuss basic knowledge of psychology and pedagogy in the context of youth subcultures, will be able to present the particular subcultures, their values and norms. He will also be able to discuss educational issues and the possibilities of intervention.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory informative meeting, introduction of basic topics
  • 2. Basic concepts (culture, subculture, youth subcultures, leisure, adolescence, youth)
  • 3. Typology of youth subculture; psychological and pedagogical dimension of subcultures
  • 4. Theories and Approaches to Research on Youth Subcultures (Methods of Research, Ethnographic Research, Qualitative Research, Questionnaire Survey, Research Ethics)
  • 5. Hippies (values, standards, history, breakdowns)
  • 6. Skinheads (values, standards, history, breakdowns)
  • 7. Punk and hardcore (values, standards, history, breakdowns)
  • 8. Metal and gothic rock (values, standards, history, breakdowns)
  • 9. Hip hop and graffiti (values, standards, history, breakdowns)
  • 10. Football hooliganism (values, standards, history, breakdowns)
  • 11. Application of knowledge in pedagogical work (social pathological phenomena, prevention, out-of-school activities
  • ) 12. Final discussion of literature and films (possible viewing of selected film)
  • 13. Course completion (written test)
Literature
    required literature
  • Revolta stylem. Hudební subkultury mládeže v České republice.
  • HEBDIGE, Dick. Subkultura a styl. Translated by Miroslav Kotásek. Praha: Volvox Globator, 2012, 239 stran. ISBN 9788072721979. info
  • KOLÁŘOVÁ, Marta and Anna ORAVCOVÁ. Revolta stylem : hudební subkultury mládeže v České republice. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2011, 264 s. ISBN 9788073301941. info
  • SMOLÍK, Josef. Subkultury mládeže. Uvedení do problematiky (Youth subcultures. Introduction). 1st ed. Praha: Grada Publishing a. s., 2010, 288 pp. Politologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2907-7. info
    recommended literature
  • SMOLÍK, Josef. Subkultury mládeže: Od deviace k fragmentaci (Youth Subcultures: From Deviation to Fragmentation). Sociální pedagogika/Social education. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati, 2015, vol. 3, No 1, p. 36-55. ISSN 1805-8825. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion of the educational issues and the possibilities of intervention
Assessment methods
final written test (60 % of correct answers is needed to pass)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/login/index.php#section-8
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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