UBKTN033 Sociology of culture

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Siostrzonek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Siostrzonek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Siostrzonek, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the social aspects of culture and influence of cultre on society. Culture as a means of propaganda as well as subcultures will be mentioned.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to sociology and culture anthropology
    Sociology of nature with regards to humankind and society
    Civilization and nature - changing relationship
    Social environment and its change
    Social types and its attributes
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ECO, U. Skeptikové a těšitelé. Praha: Argo, 2006. info
  • MURPHY, R. F. Úvod do kulturní a sociální antropologie. Praha: SLON, 2004. info
  • MCQUAIL, D. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Praha: Portál, 2002. info
  • GEERTZ, C. Interpretace kultur: vybrané eseje. Praha: SLON, 2000. info
  • BOURDIEU, P. Teorie jednání. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. info
  • Keller, J. Úvod do sociologie. Praha: SLON, 1997. info
  • HAUSER, A. Filosofie dějin umění. Praha: Odeon, 1975. info
  • CIGÁNEK, J. Úvod do sociologie umění. Praha: Obelisk, 1972. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in the seminar (two absences are permitted), final written test
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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