Sociology

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Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Studies

Synopsis:

Sociology as a science, sociological thinking including historical aspects, basic terms and relations, sociology of education, sociological research, managing of social roles in pedagogy, Czech society at the beginning of the 21st century, evaluation of seminar papers, including discussion.

Requirements:

Exams: test, 10 questions, oral 1 questions

Seminar 7-10p.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction to sociology

2.Historical approach in sociology

3.Human being, environment, society

4.Socialization and social groups

5.Social structure of society

6.Social changes in the period of transition of society

7.The problems of the labour market, job possibilities

8.Trend of the population in the 21.st century - CR, EU, the world

9.Research in sociology

10.Sociology of Education

11.Sociology of Pedagogy

12.Relations in process of pedagogy

13. Sociology and young people

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Introduction to sociology

2.Historical approach in sociology

3.Human being, environment, society

4.Socialization and social groups

5.Social structure of society

6.Social changes in the period of transition of society

7.The problems of the labour market, job possibilities

8.Trend of the population in the 21.st century - CR, EU, the world

9.Research in sociology

10.Sociology of Education

11.Sociology of Pedagogy

12.Relations in process of pedagogy

13. Sociology and young people

Study Objective:

In a practical view the goal of the subject is to acquire means of applied research, i.e. the creation of questionnaires and other techniques (structured interview, content analysis) of quantitative and qualitative sociology. Another goal is to master (both in theory and in practice) different social roles and situations that the students will be faced with in their careers.

Study materials:

Berger, P. L. Pozvání do sociologie. Praha: Naše vojsko, 1991. Diesman, M. Jak vyrábět sociologickou znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. Giddens, A. Sociologie. Praha: Argo, 1999. Havlík, R., Koťa, J. Sociologie výchovy a školy. Praha: Portál, 2002.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: