Course: Our society

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Course title Our society
Course code KSA/NASP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fiedor David, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introduction 2) Labour and topic division 3) Typical seminar: presentation of the paper, discussion 4) Lecture/workshop of invited guest 5) Summary of seminar

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Work Activities
Learning outcomes
There are different views on Czech society. Some of them are trustworthy some of them are stereotypes. The seminar will include chosen topics usually outside of taught sociological disciplines. However, these topics are studied in sociological researchers. Students will acquire practical experience with different type of literature. They should learn to distinguish data and commentaries, factual information and interpretations.
Students will acquire practical experience with different type of literature. They should learn to distinguish data and commentaries, factual information and interpretations.No prior requirements.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements.

Assessment methods and criteria
Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work

Own presentation, discussion, preparing of data set.
Recommended literature
  • (2015). Naše společnost: časopis Centra pro výzkum veřejného mínění Sociologického ústavu AV ČR, v.v.i. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR.
  • Maříková, H., Kostelecký, T., Lebeda, T., & Škodová, M. (2010). Jaká je naše společnost?: otázky, které si často klademe--. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON).
  • Matějů, P., & Večerník, J. (1998). Zpráva o vývoji české společnosti 1989-1998. Praha: Academia.
  • Možný, I. (2002). Česká společnost: nejdůležitější fakta o kvalitě našeho života. Praha: Portál.
  • Večerník, J. (2009). Czech society in the 2000s: a report on socio-economic policies and structures. Prague: Academia.


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 (2016) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -