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FSS SOC13 Population studies (closing out)
Name in Czech: Populační studia
master's full-time specialized, language of instruction: Czech Czech
Included in the programme: FSS N-SOC Sociology

Study-related information

  • Parts of the final state examination and its content
    The final state examination consists of a defense of the final thesis and a discussion on the content of the key profile courses and key theoretical profile courses.

    NEW:
    The state examination consists only of the defence of the diploma thesis.
  • Requirements of the study
    Students must earn a minimum of 120 credits during their studies. Of these, 76 credits in compulsory subjects, 4 credits for minimum language competence in one of the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish or Russian (level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - SERR). Students must also obtain a minimum of 40 credits in selective subjects.
  • Suggestion of theses topics and the topics of defended theses
    Suggestion of theses topics:
    - Partnership trajectories of single mothers
    - The lonely childless? The cross-cultural variation in the effect of childlessness on loneliness
    - The effect of short-term fertility plan disagreement among cohabitors on the dynamics of partnership union

    Defended theses:
    - Kocandová Vendula: International Comparison of Gender Attitudes in the Context of European Values Study Data (https://is.muni.cz/th/f4hzp/)
    - Prášilová Kateřina: Development of the second demographic transition in selected countries of Western and Eastern Europe in 1990-2017 (https://is.muni.cz/th/u4z3h/)
    - Dvořák Daniel: Family as the basis (not only) of the state: the influence of marriage and unmarried cohabitation on children's life chances (https://is.muni.cz/th/pqioo/)
    - Kačmaříková Markéta: Neurodivergent ageing (https://is.muni.cz/th/zc8uv/)

Recommended progression through the study plan

Společná část (80 kr.)

Master's thesis

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FSS:SOCn6211Thesis Project Population Studies M. Kreidlz 0/2/012 4Z
FSS:SOCn6212Thesis seminar Population Studies M. Kreidlz 0/2/020 3Z
32 credits

Jazyky (4 kr.)

Podmínkou přistoupení studentů ke státní závěrečné zkoušce je doložení fakultou stanovené minimální jazykové kompetence (úroveň C1 podle společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky – SERR) v jednom z následujících jazyků: angličtina, němčina, francouzština, španělština nebo ruština.

Povinné předměty (min. 24 kr.)

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FSS:SOCn4001Theoretical Sociology C. Szalózk 1/1/010 1Z
10 credits
Sociologický výzkum

Studující volí jeden z předmětů dle vlastního výběru.

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FSS:SOCn4002Sociological Research: Qualitative Text Analysis and Atlas.ti T. Katrňákzk 1/1/012 1Z
FSS:SOCn4003Sociological Research: survey data analysis M. Kreidlzk 1/1/012 2Z
FSS:SOCn4004Sociological Research: etnohraphy and Interview K. Nedbálkovázk 1/1/012 2Z
FSS:SOCn4007Sociological Research:research design M. Kreidlzk 1/1/012 1Z
48 credits

Selective courses

Studující musí získat alespoň 20 kreditů.

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FSS:SOCn6301Social stratification research I T. Katrňákzk 1/1/08 1-
FSS:SOCn5004Sociological jurisprudence H. Baňouchzk 1/1/08 1-
FSS:SOCn5003City in the sociological theory of the 20th century S. Ferenčuhovázk 1/1/010 2-
FSS:SOCn6206Regression models for categorical dependent variables M. Kreidlzk 1/1/08 2-
FSS:SOCn6205Social gerontology: Concepts and controversies L. Vidovićovázk 1/1/08 2-
FSS:SOCn5012Sociology of urban public space P. Pospěchzk 1/1/08 2-
FSS:SOCn6304Anthropology of Education I. Kašparovázk 1/1/010 2-
FSS:SOCn6103Sociology of Medicine I. Šmídovázk 1/1/08 2-
FSS:SOCn6202Population Studies B. Chromková Maneazk 1/1/08 1-
FSS:SOCn6101Sexuality and Gender under Communism K. Liškovázk 1/1/08 3-
FSS:SOCn6102Class and gender inequality in qualitative research K. Nedbálkovázk 1/1/010 1-
FSS:SOCn6104Men and Maculinities - The Powerful and Powerless I. Šmídovázk 1/1/010 2-
FSS:SOCn6105Migration, Family and Gender A. Souralovázk 1/1/010 2-
FSS:SOCn6207Family Sociology M. Kreidlzk 1/1/010 2-
FSS:SOCn6203Advanced Methods of Demographic Analysis T. Katrňákzk 1/1/010 3-
134 credits

Specializační část (40 kr.)

Compulsory courses

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FSS:SOCn6202Population Studies B. Chromková Maneazk 1/1/08 1P
FSS:SOCn6207Family Sociology M. Kreidlzk 1/1/010 2P
18 credits

Selective courses

Studující musí získat alespoň 20 kreditů.

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FSS:SOCn6301Social stratification research I T. Katrňákzk 1/1/08 3-
FSS:SOCn6206Regression models for categorical dependent variables M. Kreidlzk 1/1/08 2-
FSS:SOCn6205Social gerontology: Concepts and controversies L. Vidovićovázk 1/1/08 1-
FSS:SOCn6203Advanced Methods of Demographic Analysis T. Katrňákzk 1/1/010 2-
34 credits