UPPVIK005 Introduction to Sociology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
12/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vladislava Závrská, 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
Fri 23. 10. 12:15–13:50 C311, Fri 30. 10. 9:45–13:00 C311, Fri 6. 11. 8:05–9:40 C311
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)
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
Syllabus
  • Block I.
  • 1. Introduction: Is sociology a science of society? Sociology as science, subject of study, sociological approach, sociological imagination
  • 2. Historical factors shaping social sciences
  • 3. Social versus sociological problems and the problem of value neutrality of social sciences
  • 4. Sociological research methods and their application in social work
  • Block II.
  • 5. Classical sociology
  • 6. Modern sociological theories and new social risks
  • 7. Past and present of Czech sociology
  • Block III.
  • 8. Nature and culture
  • 9. Social interaction and communication
  • 10. Social stratification and inequality, the ethnic structure of society, social exclusion and inclusion
  • 11. Culture and socialization, sociology of the family, concept of social roles
  • 12. Power, social norms and social control, issues of identity.
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
  • 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
    recommended literature
  • 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.
Assessment methods
Exam full-time study: Annotations of assigned literature, compulsory literature and lectures
Exam part-time study: Annotations of assigned literature, compulsory literature and lectures, fulfilment of correspondence assignments - see study material
*Specification of the conditions for completion of the course will always be placed in the information system before the start of the course in the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 12 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Lectures, consultations - students have the opportunity to consult via e-mail communication or upon agreement with the instructor in person.

The course has an LMS Moodle course at https://elearning.slu.cz/course/view.php?id=122, which is used for electronic communication with teachers and students.

The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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