BSSO011c Introduction to sociology - seminars

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1.5/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Tomáš Doseděl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Tomáš Doseděl, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Wed 12. 10. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 19. 10. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 26. 10. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 2. 11. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 9. 11. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 16. 11. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 23. 11. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 30. 11. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 7. 12. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200, Wed 14. 12. 10:30–13:00 KOM 200
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
Course objectives
The Sociology course presume that a medical work is not merely isolated act, but take place in the society, therefore construct this society (in the meaning of social constructivism) and is by this society constructed. The course will provide students with the knowledge of basic sociological concepts, especially those concerning sociology of health, illness and medicine.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course student will be able to
critically reflect social impacts of their profession,
critically reflect social normativity of medicine discourse,
critically reflect social differences of patients with different social origin,
discuss the demographical structural of contemporary Czech society and its trends.
Syllabus
  • Why is sociology important for medical students
  • Introduction to demography
  • Social capitals, the sociology of knowledge
  • Social construction of reality
  • Sociology of bureaucracy and authority
  • Sociology of family
  • Sociology of medicine
  • Labour market
  • Gender and society
Literature
  • BERGER, Peter L. Pozvání do sociologie : humanistická perspektiva. Translated by Jiří Ogrocký. Druhé vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal. 192 stran. ISBN 9788073640620. 2017. info
  • JANDOUREK, Jan. Průvodce šílené socioložky po vlastním osudu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál. 190 s. ISBN 9788026207238. 2014. info
Teaching methods
group discussions and practical workshops
Assessment methods
assignments, essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2022, recent)
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