OVp027 Sociology 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Vacková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Vacková, Ph.D.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. 10:00–11:50 D214 učebna, Mon 2. 3. 10:00–11:50 D214 učebna, Mon 16. 3. 10:00–11:50 D214 učebna
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
OVp027/01: Mon 23. 2. 10:00–11:50 D214 učebna, Mon 9. 3. 10:00–11:50 D214 učebna, Mon 23. 3. 10:00–11:50 D214 učebna, B. Vacková
OVp027/02: Mon 23. 2. 15:00–16:50 D112 učebna, Mon 9. 3. 15:00–16:50 D112 učebna, Mon 23. 3. 15:00–16:50 D112 učebna, B. Vacková
OVp027/03: Mon 16. 2. 12:00–13:50 D34 učebna, Mon 2. 3. 12:00–13:50 D34 učebna, Mon 16. 3. 12:00–13:50 D34 učebna, B. Vacková
OVp027/04: Mon 16. 2. 8:00–9:50 D34 učebna, Mon 2. 3. 8:00–9:50 D34 učebna, Mon 16. 3. 8:00–9:50 D34 učebna, B. Vacková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OVp024N Sociology 1
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
Abstract
Semester will be divided into two thematic blocks: (1) in the introduction, the student will be acquainted with basic methods of sociological research, the knowledge of which will be deepen during seminars related to this course. (2) The second block will be focused on the familiarization with the basic sociological trends and paradigms and selected classics sociological literature.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to evaluate critically the social phenomena and problems and to use the information in his or her own pedagogical praxis. He or she will be able to recognize the relevant scientific research.
Key topics
1.The methodology of sociological research: •The logic of sociological research – inductive and deductive method •Writing project and the research question •Bacis research techniques 2.Sociological trends and paradigms •Classical sociology •Critical sociological theory •Contemporary approaches in sociology
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 stran. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Dějiny klasické sociologie. Vydání první. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 529 stran. ISBN 8086429342. info
  • Současná filosofie sociálních věd :multikulturní přístup. Edited by Brian Fay - Jana Ogrocká. 1. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2002, 324 s. ISBN 80-86429-10-5. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost: příručka pro uživatele. Praha: Karolinum, 2000. info
    recommended literature
  • HOLÝ, Ivan. Úvod do sociologie. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2005, 64 s. ISBN 8021038551. info
  • Sociologické školy, směry, paradigmata. Edited by Miloslav Petrusek - Alena Miltová - Alena Vodáková. Vyd. 2., dopl. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000, 258 s. ISBN 80-85850-81-8. info
  • ŠUBRT, Jiří. Postavy a problémy soudobé teoretické sociologie :sociologické teorie druhé poloviny 20. století. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV, 2001, 164 s. ISBN 80-85866-77-3. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociologie. Edited by Jan Jařab. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1999, 595 s. ISBN 8072031244. info
  • CUIN, Charles-Henry and François GRESLE. Dějiny sociologie. Translated by Jindřich Veselý. Praha: Slon, Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 263 stran. ISBN 8086429334. info
  • MONTOUSSÉ, Marc and Gilles RENOUARD. Přehled sociologie. Edited by Jan Keller, Translated by Kateřina Dohnalová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 335 s. ISBN 8071789763. info
  • Velký sociologický slovník. Sv. II, P-Ž. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, s. 749-162. ISBN 80-7184-310-52. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lecture.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is linked to a seminar OV3BP_SSL2. Colloquium will take place in the concluding presentation of the team projects worked out during this seminar.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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