Course: Introduction to sociology

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Course title Introduction to sociology
Course code KSA/UVSO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Karger Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Non-social conditions for the existence of society 2. Social conditions for the existence of society 3. Conditions for the emergence of sociology: rationalization of society 4. Conditions for the emergence of sociology: intellectual community 5. Sociological paradigms: rationality and function (Theory I.) 6. Sociological paradigms: conflict and interaction (Theory II.) 7. Principles of research in sociology (Methods I.) 8. Methods and techniques in sociology (Methods II.) See Moodle for more.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The discipline is of a propaedeutic character. It introduces the basic terminology of the sociologic discourse, the main developmental streams of the sociologic thinking and provides the basic information on empirical research in sociology. The discipline is a prerequisite of the General Sociology course.
Students will acquire basics in sociological terminology and in history, structure, and methods of sociology.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements,

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

The course concludes with written examination. For details see Moodle.
Recommended literature
  • Collins, R. (1992). Sociological Insight. An Introduction to Non-Obvious Sociology. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Disman, J. (2002). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Giddens, A. (2000). Sociologie. Praha: Argo.
  • Keller, J. (2004). Dějiny klasické sociologie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
  • Keller,J. (2004). Úvod do sociologie. Praha:SLON.
  • Maříková, H. (1996). Velký sociologický slovník. Praha: Karolinum.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2024) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural Anthropology (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural Anthropology (2024) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2024) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -