UPPVIP005 Introduction to Sociology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jitka Skopalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Wed 13:05–13:50 C205
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course aims to introduce students to the methods, subject matter, and perspectives of sociology. What is Sociology? What is Society? Traditions of Sociological Thought. Sociological Thought of 20 century. Logic of Sociological Inquiry. Socialization, Socialization Process, Agents of Socialization. Family and Marriage. Social Structure of Society and Social Interaction. Culture and Subcultures. Social Control.
Syllabus
  • 1. Internal structure of sociology 2. Sociology as a scientific discipline 3. Development of sociological thinking - selected theories and personalities from "classical" sociology. 4. Modern sociological trends 5. Socialization 6. Social position and social status 7. Social role 8. Social structure 9. Society and its system 10. Communities and social groups 11. Family, phases of the family cycle and types of families 12. Social changes and processes 13. Culture and mass culture
Literature
    required literature
  • GIDDENS, Anthony a Philip W SUTTON. Sociologie. Praha: Argo, 2013. ISBN 978-80-257-0807-1. info
  • JANÁK, D. ZÁKLADY SOCIOLOGIE / ÚVOD DO SOCIOLOGICKÉ TEORIE. Opava, 2017. Dostupné z: https://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/enrol/index.php?id=218.
  • KELLER, J. Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7419-102-2. info
    recommended literature
  • KELLER, J. Nová sociální rizika a proč se jim nevyhneme. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2011. Knižnice Sociologické aktuality. ISBN 978-80-7419-059-9.
  • PETRUSEK, M. A KOL. Dějiny sociologie. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3234-3. info
  • BAUMAN, Z., MAY, T. Myslet sociologicky (netradiční uvedení do sociologie): netradiční uvedení do sociologie. Praha: SLON., 2010. ISBN 978-80-7419-026-1. info
  • CUIN, Ch.-H., GRESLE, F. Dějiny sociologie. Překlad Jindřich Veselý. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004. Studijní texty; sv. 31. ISBN 80-86429-33-4.
  • JEŘÁBEK, H. Slavné sociologické výzkumy (1899–1949). Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2014. Klas. ISBN 978-80-7419-165-7.
  • MOŽNÝ, I. Rodina a společnost. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2008. ISBN 978-80-86429-87-8. info
  • MURPHY, R. F. Úvod do kulturní a sociální antropologie. 2. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004. Studijní texty. ISBN 80-86429-25-3.
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Written exam from compulsory literature and lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Exam - written exam from basic literature, including lectures (minimum 75% for evaluation E).
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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