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Lecturer(s)
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Dopita Miroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The concept of the society in the most important sociological theories) 2. Sociology (structure and function of sociology) 3. Exploring society (assumptions and methods) 4. The basic issues and problems of sociology 5. Nature and culture 6. Structure and behaviour, stability and change 7. Conflict and cooperation 8. Individual (socialization, internalization, identity) 9. Transformation of society (pre-modern and modern society) 10. The family and the state 11. Institutions, organizations, bureaucratization 12. Conformity and deviance
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 24 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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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.
The students will become familiar with the basic questions that sociology deals with. They will learn basic answers and their justification. They will be able to assess the difference between a common sense and sociological thinking.
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Prerequisites
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No prior requirements.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Students have to pass an oral examination. They must demonstrate knowledge of the basic questions that sociology puts and in principle justify the answers to them.
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Recommended literature
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Bauman, Z. (2004). Myslet sociologicky. Praha.
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Berger, P. (1999). Pozvání do sociologie. Praha.
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Giddens, A. (2000). Sociologie. Praha: Argo.
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Keller, J. (2004). Úvod do sociologie. Praha. SLON.
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