UVSRPVK152 Sociology in PA

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Žáčková, PhD.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies 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
Concept of the subject follows the theoretical knowledge which the students have acquired by completion of the course Introduction to Sociological Theory, deals with selected areas of social issues regarding the character of the study and uses the findings of applied sociological discipline. The aim of the course is to teach the students to use the acquired knowledge for orientation and understanding of current social phenomena. The course is intended for Department of Public Administration and Regional Policy students only.
Syllabus
  • 1. Character of current society (majority and minority groups)
    2. Family and marriage
    3. Sex and sexuality, life cycle
    4. Free time
    5. Process of education and education
    6. Issue of religion
    7. Life style and city
    8. Social inequality, discrimination and poverty
    9. Organization of society and bureaucracy
    10. State and government, power, liberty and democracy
    11. Globalization, ecological crisis and consume society
    12. Role of sociologist in public administration
Literature
    required literature
  • MOŽNÝ, I. Sociologie rodiny. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (Slon), 2002. ISBN 80-86429-05-9. info
  • Giddens, S. Sociologie. Praha, Ardo, 2000. info
  • MAREŠ, P. Sociologie nerovnosti a chudoby. Praha: SLON, 1999. info
  • KELLER, J. Sociologie byrokracie a organizace. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1997. ISBN 80-85850-15-X. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Oral exam
The analysis of student 's performance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The credits will be gained after completion of seminar paper (in the extent of circa 5 pages) on previously selected topic.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2018, Summer 2019.
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