CSOn4005 Contemporary Cultural Sociology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miroslava Smolková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karel Němeček (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 M011
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(N)
Basic knowledge of sociological theories and methods is presupposed.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 17/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course offers an opportunity to study key themes within contemporary cultural sociology. Our approach promotes the ability to use sociological concepts and theories in creative ways. Students are expected to actively participate in a seminar and write a term paper (2000 words) addressing the subject of one of the seminars. Term papers should discuss the chosen topic in reference to two academic texts published in a sociological journal in the last 10 years.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the basic analytical apparatus of contemporary cultural sociology. Ability to critically interpret and utilize articles published in academic journals for own research. Ability to employ relevant analytical apparatus for explaining various cultural processes and social problems.
Syllabus
  • 17.09.2025 Introduction: guest lecturers David Inglis and Varvara Kobyshcha
  • 24.09.2025 Human sciences, Hermeneutics and Cultural Sociology
  • 01.10.2025 Authority and Meaning
  • 08.10.2025 Agency, Power, Modernity
  • 15.10.2025 Iconicity and Cultural Objects
  • 22.10.2025 Social Performance and Audience Agency
  • 29.10.2025 Reading Week
  • 05.11.2025 Symbolic Violence
  • 12.11.2025 Textural Sociology
  • 19.11.2025 Cultural Classification Revisited
  • 26.11.2025 Brands I. On Clans and Totems
  • 03.12.2025 Brands II. On Myths and Icons
  • 10.12.2025 Brands III. Brand Communities
Literature
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Teaching methods
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Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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