Course: Sociology and Social Deviations

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Course title Sociology and Social Deviations
Course code KVS/WSO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Skopalová Jitka, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kadlec Tomáš, Mgr.
Course content
The origin of sociology, structure of sociology, sociology vs. common sense, applied and general sociology, methods, positivism and antipositivism. Overview of sociological theories. Basic terminology (authority, power, social structure, culture, community and society, distribution of labour, social role, ideology, socialization, institutions, mobility, group, social control, etc.). Paradigmatic structure of sociology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The rise of sociology. An outline of sociological theories of the 19th and 20th centuries. Basic sociological terms. Social structure and its changes in society. Culture and society. Sociology of education. Sociology of deviant behaviour. Social norms. Social deviations, social pathology, individual and social values break-up. Social control and its problem areas. Classification and social deviations theories.
Student will be able to identify sociology as specific science deal with society in general. Student will know development, object of interest and methods of sociology.
Prerequisites
Ability to work with scietific articles/books and course books. Critical thinking, willingness to debate.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Passing the written examination concerning the concepts dealt with at the lectures. The form of the exam are open questions with the teacher's precise instructions.
Recommended literature
  • Cuin, Ch. - H., Gresle, F. (2004). Dějiny sociologie.. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
  • Giddens, A. (2000). Sociologie. Praha: Argo.
  • Harrington, A. a kol. (2006). Moderní sociální teorie.. Praha: Portál.
  • Hrčka, M. (2001). Sociální deviace. Praha: SLON.
  • Jandourek, J. (2003). Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Portál.
  • Kapr, J. a kol. (1997). Sociální deviace, sociologie nemoci a medicíny.. Praha: SLON.
  • Munková, G. (2001). Sociální deviace. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Ondrejkovič, P. a kol. (2000). Sociálna patológia.. Bratislava: VEDA.


Study plans that include the course
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