Course: Contemporary sociological theory

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Course title Contemporary sociological theory
Course code KSS/STVY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Švarcová Andrea, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Structural Functionalism 2. Fenomenological and Interpretative Sociology 3. Ethnometodology 4. Radical sociology and Conflict Theory 5. Neomarxism and Critical Theory 6. Historical Post-Marxism and System Theory 7. Structuralizm and Post-structuralizm 8. Postmodern Theory 9. Theory of Networks and Theory of Racional Choice 10. Feminism 11. Globalization 12. Political Sociology

Learning activities and teaching methods
Discussion, Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 34 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Student should know the basic sociological terminology, authors and paradigms. The knowledge of classical sociology is also important.
learning outcomes
to analyze the actual discussions in contemporary sociology - as the future teachers to orientate the students in the field of theoretical sociology - critically evaluate and compare the existing sociological theories - apply the theoretical knowledge on understanding the everyday reality - to connect the information from contemporary philosophy, cultural studies, gender studies and psychology - to memorize the sociological terminology
teaching methods
Lecture
Seminar
Textual studies
Discussion
assessment methods
Combined exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Sociologické školy, směry, paradigmata. 1.vyd. Praha : Slon, 1994. ISBN 80-85850-04-4.
  • Calhoun, Craig. Contemporary sociological theory. Oxford : Blackwell, 2002. ISBN 0-631-21350-3.
  • Elliott, Anthony; Ray, Larry J. Key contemporary social theorists. Malden : Blackwell Publishers, 2003. ISBN 0-631-21972-2.
  • Morel, J. Soziologische Theorie: Abriß der Ansätze ihrer Hauptvertreter. München-Wien. Oldenburg, 1995.
  • Ritzer, George; Goodman, Douglas J. Modern sociological theory. 6th ed. Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2004. ISBN 0-07-282578-2.
  • Šubrt, Jiří. Postavy a problémy soudobé teoretické sociologie : sociologické teorie druhé poloviny 20. století. Vyd. 1. Praha : ISV nakladatelství, 2001. ISBN 80-85866-77-3.


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