CORE035 Death as a topic of social sciences

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeňka Dohnalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeňka Dohnalová, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students of bachelor programs of all MUNI faculties.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to offer students a basic view of the field of thanatology, primarily viewed through the prism of social sciences. The teacher aims to present the views of selected disciplines (especially social work, psychology, sociology, social anthropology and pedagogy) on issues related to the last things of human. The course will also include education in accompanying the dying, informal carers and survivors; including a summary of the offer of existing services, but also variants of self-care options in case one finds oneself in this kind of situation.
Learning outcomes
Graduate of the course:
- knows basic terminology in the field of thanatology;
- understands thanatological topics in the center of attention of selected social sciences (social work, psychology, sociology, social anthropology, pedagogy);
- is familiar with the services of the dying, their loved ones and survivors;
- knows the principles survivors' counseling
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the subject; definition of basic concepts;
  • 2. Dying and death as a phenomenon in the history of mankind;
  • 3. Loss of a loved one - grief and mourning;
  • 4. Thanatology as a multidisciplinary field;
  • 5. Death as a topic of social work;
  • 6. Death as a topic of psychology;
  • 7. Death as a topic of sociology;
  • 8. Death as a topic of social anthropology;
  • 9. Death as a topic of pedagogy;
  • 10. Offer of services for the dying, their loved ones and survivors;
  • 11. Counseling for survivors;
  • 12. Techniques of confrontation with one's own mortality;
  • 13. Final summary
Literature
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, Naděžda. Poradenství pro pozůstalé : principy, proces, metody. 2., aktualizované a doplně. Praha: Grada, 2013, 223 stran. ISBN 9788024737362. URL info
  • HAŠKOVCOVÁ, Helena. Thanatologie : nauka o umírání a smrti. 2., přepr. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2007, 244 s. ISBN 9788072624713. info
Teaching methods
- frontal lectures with presentations;
- panel discussions;
- group work;
- techniques of confrontation with one's own mortality;
- open book exam
Assessment methods
- active participation in classes;
- final open book test consisting of search for information from relevant sources (a total of 10 open questions; max. 100 points, min. 60 points)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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