UVSRPCK002 Introduction to the Sociological Theory

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Dušan Janák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Dušan Janák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Dušan Janák, Ph.D.
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
The course provides fundamental findings in the field of general sociologic theory. It is derived from essence of classical as well as modern sociologic thought and deals with description and analysis of social environment, interhuman interaction, human acting, behaviour and communication. The course briefly introduces fundamental sociologic paradigms and directions, it shows society and its system, it deals with social structure and stratification, social dynamics, social formations and groups, mechanicals of social control, social conformity and deviation and also individual and his social status in society, and moreover it considers also social phenomena and relations in sphere of social work. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: After finishing the course, students will be familiar with the basic sociological categories and concepts and able of a sociological view of the society. They will also acquire an insight into definition and genesis of social issues in regard to their solutions. Professional Skills: Students understand the main sociological thoughts and approaches, understands the importance of the subject and the study of sociology. General Qualification: They understand the knowledge acquired during their lessons and can apply them in further studies and in every-day life. Competences: Students can use the knowledge in various spheres of social life, they understand the nature of social phenomena and processes. It is expected that students improve their knowledge constantly during their study.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sociology as scientific discipline
    2. Selected theories and personalities from "classical" sociology I.
    3. Selected theories and personalities from "classical" sociology II.
    4. Modern sociologic directions I.
    5. Modern sociologic directions II.
    6. Society and its system
    7. Individual in a group and theory of groups
    8. Social changes and processes
    9. Social interactions and communication in common life
    10. Norms, deviations and social pathology.
    11. Culture in the life of individual as well as society
    12. Selected applied sociologic disciplines
    13. Summary
Literature
    required literature
  • JANÁK, D. Úvod do sociologie. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik, Slezská univer, 2012. info
  • ŽÁČKOVÁ, J. Úvod do sociologické teorie. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik, Slezská univer, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7248-674-8. info
  • JANDOUREK, J. Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Portál, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-644-5. info
  • HAVLÍK, R. Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1385-7. info
    recommended literature
  • KELLER, J. Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7419-102-2. info
  • PETRUSEK, M. A KOL. Dějiny sociologie. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3234-3. info
  • Machonin, P. Česká společnost a sociologické poznání : (problémy společenské transformace a modernizace od poloviny šedesátých let 20. století do současnosti). Praha : ISV, 2005. ISBN 80-85850-04-4. info
  • KELLER, J. Dějiny klasické sociologie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004. ISBN SBN 80-86429-34. info
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 9 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
For the completion of the course, it is necessary produce and present a paper on a chosen topic. Written exam is focused on verification of students' knowledge of the basics of general sociological theory and also of the main sociological personalities and directions.
The instructor will notify the students on the topics that have not been fully lectured for them to seek in the compulsory literature or at the e-learning site.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
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