FPF:UBKTN033 Sociology of culture - Course Information

UBKTN033 Sociology of culture

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

• Audio-visual Creation (programme FPF, N8203 DrUm)

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

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