ZUR591 Theories of Information Society

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Tkaczyk, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 17:00–18:30 Studio 527
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In the end of semester students should have a basic overview in recent theories of IS
Students will be able to read and interpret theoretical texts critically
Students wil be albe to review common academic theoretical publication
Syllabus
  • Session 1: Introduction. Acquaintance of course schedule and requirements.
  • Session 2: Theory as a type of sociological inquiry
  • Session 3: Theory - critical reading
  • Session 4: Concepts of Information Society and Information
  • Session 5: Modern versus Information Society I - Early Conceptualizations of IS
  • Session 6: Modern versus Information Society II – Manuel Castells and Network Society
  • Session 7(čtení): Modern versus Information Society III – Enthusiasm
  • Session 8: Modern versus Information Society IV – Critique of Early IS Theories
  • Session 9: Informational Technologies I – Technology and Social Change
  • Session 10: Informational TechnologiesII – Technological forms of life
  • Session 11: Informational TechnologiesIII – Informational Media
  • Session12:Informational Technologies IV – Network
  • Session13: Summary
Literature
    required literature
  • WEBSTER, Frank. Theories of the information society. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2006, viii, 317. ISBN 0415406331. info
  • The information society reader. Edited by Frank Webster - Raimo Blom. New York: Routledge, 2004, xii, 449. ISBN 0415319285. URL info
  • WEBSTER, Frank. Theories of the information society. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, 304 s. ISBN 0415282012. info
  • WEBSTER, Frank. Theories of the information society. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1997, vi, 257. ISBN 0415105749. info
Teaching methods
seminar, lecture
Assessment methods
summaries, final paper, active participation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013.
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