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Course: Sociology

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Course title Sociology
Course code KFL/SOC*T
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Jetmarová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hrabáková Luďka, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
A: 1. Introduction. 2. Basics of sociological theories. 3. Basic paradigms of sociological theories. 4. Nature and culture. 5. Social order and individuality. 6. Needs, norms, values. 7. Conformity and social control, soc. institutions. 8. Soc. groups. 9. Soc. stratification and mobility. 10. Basic principles of soc. research. B: 1. Introduciton. 2. Basic paradigms of social theories. 3. Nature and science. 4. Social order and individuality - socialization, social interaction, role, family, gender. 5. Social institutions, organizations. 6. Social stratification and mobility. 7. Basics of sociological research.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
1. Introduction - what is sociology, its origin, subject, function, structure and relationship to other sciences 2. An outline of the development of sociological theories - A. Comte, K. Marx, E. Durkheim, M. Weber 3. Basic paradigms of sociological theory, basic principles of sociological research) 4. Nature, culture and society 5. Socialization and everyday interaction 6. Social order, groups and organisations 7. Globalisation 7. Social stratification 8. Gender 9. Race and ethnicity 10. Sociology of work and economic life 11. Sociology of the family 12. Sociology of education
The students will acknowledge themselves with the informations acording to the goal and the matter of the course.
Prerequisites
Preconditions are frased in the annotation of the course and in the curriculum of the studying programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Regular attendance at seminars (allowed absences max. twice) and preparation of a seminar paper assigned by the teacher. Examination requirements: successful completion of the final test. Combined studies: Mastery of the material to be studied. Credit requirement: a seminar paper of 3 pages linking one of the selected topics with an example and reflection of your own. Examination requirement: successful completion of a final test.
Recommended literature
  • Kombinované studium. Havlík, R., Úvod do sociologie, Karolinum, Praha, 1997 -Giddens, A., Sociologie, Argo, Praha, 1999, s. 85-108 -Bauman, Z., Myslet sociologicky, Slon, Praha, 1997, s. 7-23 -Buriánek, J., Sociologie, Fortuna, Praha, 1996, s. 32-45, 72-77, 95-109.
  • Kombinované studium. Havlík, R., Úvod do sociologie, Karolinum, Praha, 1997 -Keller, J., Úvod do sociologie, Slon, Praha, 1992 -Giddens, A., Sociologie, Argo, Praha, 1999 -Berger, P.L., Pozvání do sociologie, FMO, Praha, 1991 -Bauman, Z., Myslet sociologicky, Slon, Praha, 1997 -Petrusek, M., Sociologie, SPN, Praha, 1992 Sociologický výzkum: -Disman, M., Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost, Karolinum, Praha, 1993 -Šubrt, J. a kol., Kapitoly ze sociologie veřejného mínění, Karolinum, Praha, 2000 Přehledová literatura: -Velký sociologický slovník I., II., Karolinum, Praha, 1996 -Školy, směry, paradigmata, Slon a AV ČR, Praha, 1994 -Sociologický časopis, AV ČR, Praha.
  • Prezenční studium. Havlík, R., Úvod do sociologie, Karolinum, Praha, 1997 Keller, J., Úvod do sociologie, Slon, Praha, 1992 Giddens, A., Sociologie, Argo, Praha, 1999 Berger, P.L., Pozvání do sociologie, FMO, Praha, 1991 Bauman, Z., Myslet sociologicky, (netradiční uvedení do sociologie), Slon, Praha, 1997 Petrusek, M., Sociologie, SPN, 1992 Friedlanderová, H., Tuček, M., Češi na prahu nového tisíciletí, Slon, Praha, 2000 Večerník, J., Zpráva o vývoji české společnosti 1989 - 1998, Argo, Praha, 1998 Sociologický výzkum: Disman, M., Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost, Karolinum, Praha, 1993 Prudký, L., Sociologie a marketing, TU, Liberec, 1997 Šubrt, J. a kol., Kapitoly ze sociologie veřejného mínění, Karolinum, Praha, 1998. &, &.
  • Prezenční studium. Velký sociologický slovník I., II., Karolinum, Praha, 1996 Školy, směry, paradigmata, Slon a AV ČR, Praha, 1994 Sociologický časopis, AV ČR, Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile marketing (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Technical University of Liberec, date of update: 25.01.2025 23:50. Data created for academic year 2023/2024