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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Basic concepts and approaches: 1. Introduction to sociological thinking. 2. Social constructivism. 3. Dramaturgical sociology. The beginnings of sociological thinking: 4. Classical sociology and its origins (Marx, Durkheim). 5. Max Weber, ideal types and the principle of disenchantment. 6. Chicago school and the beginnings of American sociology. Post-war sociology: 7. Structural functionalism and Talcott Parsons. 8. Charles Wright Mills and sociological imagination. 9. Merton's contribution to sociological theory. Contemporary sociology: 10. Pierre Bourdieu and his distinctions. 11. Lo?c Wacquant and social exclusion. 12. Ralf Dahrendorf and conflict theory. 13. Charles Tilly and the encounter with history.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course is focused on getting acquainted with sociology for the needs of political science. It combines a historical and systematic approach to the issue. The first part deals with basic approaches and concepts. The second part deals with the foundation of sociology as a science (Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Chicago School). The third part focuses on post-war development (structural functionalism, etc.). The final part then deals with contemporary sociological thinking (Bourdieu, Wacant).
The student is able to use professional terminology. The student will understand the basics of sociology. The student will be familiar with the development of sociology as a science. The student will be able to use sociological approaches in policy analysis. The student will gain a new analytical insight into social reality. The student will be able to use interdisciplinary social science approaches.
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Prerequisites
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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
To successfully complete the course, it is required to submit a seminar paper in the range of 5 to 7 standard pages and a presentation of the assigned topic in the seminar.
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Recommended literature
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BERGER, P. L. Pozvání do sociologie ? Humanistická perspektiva. Brno, 2003.
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KELLER, J. Dějiny klasické socilogie. Praha, 2005. ISBN 978-80-86429-52-6.
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KELLER, J. Úvod do sociologie. Praha, 2004.
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MERTON,R.K. Studie ze sociologické teorie. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86429-70-0.
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