SOC403 Theoretical sociology of the 20th century

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2003
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Veronika Šenkýřová, DiS.
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 J.516
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In Fall 2002, the course will focus on key ideas and examples of the theory of social/functional differentiation, within the framework of a broader concept of modernization and social change. Starting with a short discussion of relevant themes in classical works by Marx, Spencer, Durkheim, and Max Weber, the major authors discussed will be Talcott Parsons and Niklas Luhmann. Comparing these two authors, particular attention will be paid to distinctions between a functional theory of social systems (Parsons) and a social theory of functional systems (Luhmann). The two approaches will then serve as reference points for the following lessons. These will especially focus upon three areas of theoretical interest: 1) concrete historical examples of the differentiation process (like, e.g., art, bureaucracy, economy, education, family, law, politics, religion,private and public spheres); 2) possible connections between theory of social systems and phenomenological or hermeneutical analysis of everyday experience; and 3) possible normative aspirations of the theory of social systems.
Syllabus (in Czech)
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Assessment methods (in Czech)
seminární kurs (2 hodiny týdně); forma závěrečné zkoušky: písemný esej
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: závěrečný esej
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Autumn 2000, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019.
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