SOC103 General sociological theory

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Pavel Kvaltýn (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Pospěch, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Ing. Martina Potančok (assistant)
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. to Mon 2. 3. Tue 12:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Wed 4. 3. to Fri 15. 5. Tue 12:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy; and Wed 4. 3. 18:00–19:30 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology && SOC104 Beginner's sem.of Intr.to soc. && SOC105 Sociological classics
Zápis je podmíněn absolvováním kursů SOC 101, SOC 104, a SOC 105
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 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/150, only registered: 0/150
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course offers an introduction to contemporary sociological theory for undergraduate students.
The primary goal is to provide guidelines for a reflection on the role of theory in sociological thinking.
The secondary goal is to understand how theories are shaped by the cultural and social context in which they are created.
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Macro and microsociology: everyday life and social interaction
  • Society as an objective reality
  • Society as a subjective reality
  • Structure and action I: Habitus and social fields
  • Structure and action II: Domination and symbolic power
  • Structure and action III: The logic of symbolic action
  • Institutional structures of modernity I. institutional differentiation
  • Institutional structures of modernity II: rationalization and disciplination
  • Modernity a crisis I: legitimacy crisis
  • Modernity a crisis II: reflexive modernization
Literature
  • BECK, Ulrich. Vynalézání politiky : k teorii reflexivní modernizace. Translated by Břetislav Horyna. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2007, 273 s. ISBN 9788086429649. info
  • HARRINGTON, Austin. Moderní sociální teorie : základní témata a myšlenkové proudy. Translated by Hana Antonínová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 495 s. ISBN 8073670933. info
  • BECK, Ulrich. Riziková společnost : na cestě k jiné moderně. Translated by Otakar Vochoč. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 431 s. ISBN 8086429326. info
  • The new social theory reader : contemporary debates. Edited by Steven Seidman - Jeffrey C. Alexander. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2001, xiv, 409. ISBN 0415188083. info
  • FOUCAULT, Michel. Dohlížet a trestat :kniha o zrodu vězení. Translated by Čestmír Pelikán. Praha: Dauphin, 2000, 427 s. ISBN 80-86019-96-9. info
  • HABERMAS, Jürgen. Problémy legitimity v pozdním kapitalismu. Translated by Alena Bakešová - Josef Velek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-7007-130-3. info
  • BERGER, Peter L. and Thomas LUCKMANN. Sociální konstrukce reality :pojednání o sociologii vědění. Translated by Jiří Svoboda. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 1999, 214 s. ISBN 80-85959-46-1. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Důsledky modernity. Translated by Karel Müller. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1998, 195 s. ISBN 80-85850-62-1. info
  • BOURDIEU, Pierre. Teorie jednání. Translated by Věra Dvořáková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 179 s. ISBN 8071845183. info
Assessment methods
Form of teaching: lectures.
Requirements: (a) 2 short essays based on teamwork (b) written examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
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