Course: Current Sociological Problems

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Course title Current Sociological Problems
Course code UPV/SP0SO
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Karger Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Sociological study of education (gender, reproduction of inequalities) - Sociological study of biographies (and the role of partnership) - Active ageing discourse - Sociological study of family - Sociological study of migration - National identity - Information society (digital inequalities)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Text analysis, Individual work of students
  • Preparation for course credit - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 32 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 18 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Completion of the Cultural and Social Anthropology course.
Completion of the Cultural and Social Anthropology course.
learning outcomes
identifies areas of sociological research with direct relevance for social pedagogy
identifies areas of sociological research with direct relevance for social pedagogy
identifies research questions of relevant sociological research
identifies research questions of relevant sociological research
reproduces historical development of selected social phenomena
reproduces historical development of selected social phenomena
defines selected sociological concepts and theories
defines selected sociological concepts and theories
discusses the current state of research in relevant areas
discusses the current state of research in relevant areas
Skills
distinguishes relevant sociological findings
distinguishes relevant sociological findings
characterizes research problems and reasons of their importance
characterizes research problems and reasons of their importance
uses current sociological studies
uses current sociological studies
interprets current findings of sociological research
interprets current findings of sociological research
analyzes the contribution of sociological research
analyzes the contribution of sociological research
teaching methods
Knowledge
Text analysis
Text analysis
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Recommended literature
  • Hasmanová Marhánková, J. Aktivita jako projekt: diskurz aktivního stárnutí a jeho odezvy v životech českých seniorů a seniorek. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2013.
  • Hasmanová Marhánková, J. Proměny partnerství: životní dráhy a partnerství v české společnosti. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2012.
  • Jarkovská, L. S genderem na trh: rozhodování o dalším vzdělání patnáctiletých. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2010.
  • Katrňák, T. Odsouzeni k manuální práci. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004.
  • Kuchařová, V. Česká rodina na počátku 21. století: životní podmínky, vztahy a potřeby. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2019.
  • Lupač, P. Za hranice digitální propasti. Nerovnost v informační společnosti. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2016.
  • Lyons, P., Lyons Kindlerová, R. Contemporary Czech Society. Praha: AV ČR, 2016. ISBN 9788073302993.
  • Mlčoch, L., Machonin, P., Sojka, M. Ekonomické a společenské změny v české společnosti po roce 1989. Praha: Karolinum, 2000.
  • Rákoczyová, M. Sociální integrace přistěhovalců v České republice. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009.
  • Vlachová, K. Národní identity a identifikace: Česká republika - Visegrádská čtyřka - Evropská unie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2015.


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