Předmět General Sociology (SOC755)

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Materiál	Typ	Datum	Počet stažení

Cíl

This course introduces students to the wide range of social theory that has developed in the discipline of Sociology, providing exposure to classical, 20th century, and contemporary theories. The literature has been selected to provide a comprehensive, critical introduction to the development of the topics, theory, and methods of Sociology. There is a strong emphasis on clarifying the basic philosophy of sociological inquiry and examining the first principles upon which each theory is based.By the end of the course, students should be able to:- Recall and relate sociological theories and approaches that have developed over time- think critically about and engage in debate over different theoretical approaches- Identify and explain major contemporary and historical sociological theories and use formal theory in the analysis of current social issues- Interpret the significance of sociological issues in their daily lives- Demonstrate their knowledge of sociological theory and contemporary social issues- Be prepared to pass the State Exam to fulfill requirements to earn the MA degree

Osnova

The course is based on weekly seminar meetings in which the required reading is presented and discussed. The weekly topics for the semester include:- What is Sociology?- Visions of Human Nature- Classical Sociology- Structural Functionalism- Marxism and Critical Theory- Rational Choice and Exchange Theories- Feminist Theory- Interactionism and Social Constructionism- Micro-Macro, Structure-Agency Integration- Modernity and Postmodernity- The Book of Absolutes, by William Gairdner

Literatura

povinná literaturaGIDDENS, Anthony. Introduction to sociology /Anthony Giddens ... [et al.]. 8th ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 2012. xxiii, 633. ISBN 9780393912135. infoRITZER, George. Sociological theory. 8th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2012. 1 sv. (rů. ISBN 9780071315371. infoneurčenoGAIRDNER, William D. The book of absolutes :a critique of relativism and a defence of universals. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2008. xvi, 398 p. ISBN 9780773536197. infoA conflict of visions :ideological origins of political struggles. Edited by Thomas Sowell. New York: Basic Books, 2007. xiv, 329 s. ISBN 0465002056. infoDANERMARK, Berth. Explaining society :critical realism in the social sciences. 1st ed. London: Routledge, 2002. 221 s. ISBN 0-415-22182-X. info

Požadavky

NOW ( SOC755a Seminar to General sociology )

Garant

prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.

Vyučující

doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D.Dr. Werner Binder, Ph.D.Mgr. Pavel Pospěch, Ph.D.