VSFS:N_StMS Soc. theory of modern society - Course Information
N_StMS Sociological theory of modern society
University of Finance and AdministrationWinter 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Michal Tomčík, PhD. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. František Zich, DrSc. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- prof. Ing. František Zich, DrSc.
Subdepartment of Management and Marketing – Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Jan Peterec - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- N_StMS/cMMO: each even Wednesday 10:30–11:14 M01, each even Wednesday 11:15–12:00 M01, M. Tomčík
N_StMS/cM1PH: each even Monday 10:30–11:14 S21, each even Monday 11:15–12:00 S21, F. Zich
N_StMS/cM2PH: each odd Monday 10:30–11:14 S24, each odd Monday 11:15–12:00 S24, F. Zich
N_StMS/cM3PH: each odd Monday 12:15–12:59 S24, each odd Monday 13:00–13:45 S24, F. Zich
N_StMS/pMMO: Tue 14:00–14:44 M01, Tue 14:45–15:30 M01, M. Tomčík
N_StMS/pMPH: Mon 8:45–9:29 S01, Mon 9:30–10:15 S01, F. Zich
N_StMS/uM1aPH: Tue 30. 10. 15:45–17:15 S35, Tue 6. 11. 17:30–19:00 S35, 19:15–20:45 S35, Tue 13. 11. 14:00–15:30 S35, Tue 20. 11. 14:00–15:30 S35, F. Zich
N_StMS/uM1bPH: Tue 2. 10. 15:45–17:15 S34, Tue 9. 10. 17:30–19:00 S34, 19:15–20:45 S34, Tue 16. 10. 17:30–19:00 S34, Tue 30. 10. 14:00–15:30 S34, F. Zich
N_StMS/vMKL: Fri 12. 10. 15:30–17:00 K211, Fri 19. 10. 13:45–15:15 K211, 15:30–17:00 K211, Fri 9. 11. 13:45–15:15 K211, 15:30–17:00 K211, F. Zich
N_StMS/vMMO: Fri 26. 10. 15:30–17:00 M24, 17:15–18:45 M24, Fri 9. 11. 15:30–17:00 M16, 17:15–18:45 M16, Sat 15. 12. 15:45–17:15 M17, M. Tomčík
N_StMS/vM2PH: Fri 30. 11. 15:30–17:00 S32, Sat 15. 12. 9:45–11:15 S32, 11:30–13:00 S32, Sat 12. 1. 9:45–11:15 S32, 11:30–13:00 S32, F. Zich - Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of sociology and sociological research on the level of Bachelor studies
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
- Course objectives
- The objective of the course is to make students acquainted with the selected sociological concepts enabling understanding social change and development of the contemporary world emphasizing their relevance for the marketing communication. We will discuss main sociological theories of modern and post-modern society. The emphasis will be put on the such issues like modernization, globalization, and related consequences for social structure, social conflicts, advancement of knowledge based society, social capital, social controls and power, and sustainable development. Those who successfully complete the course will understand main sociological theories of modern society, the contents of such key concepts like modern, post-modern, and global society. One of the objectives of the course is also bring students to understanding of the vital relationships between social processes in a modern society and marketing communication.
- Syllabus
- 1. The role of science, sociology as a scientific knowledge about society, expert knowledge
- 2. Modern and post-modern society
- 3. Globalization and its main manifestations, symptoms and consequences
- 4. Theories of 18th and 19th century and their importance for the current sociological theory
- 5. Sociology of Max Weber: power, bureaucracy, social action, and social differentiation
- 6. Functionalism, its principles, criticism and influence
- 7. Theory of action, basic principles of social integration
- 8. Social structure of the postmodern society, what happened with social classes?
- 9. Social capital
- 10. Risk society
- 11. Sociology of knowledge, knowledge-based society.
- 12.Culture and multiculturalism
- Literature
- required literature
- A.Harrington akol. Moderní sociální teorie
- J.Šubrt, J. Balon: Soudobá sociologická teorie, Praha, Grada, 2010
- recommended literature
- J. Keller: Dějiny klasické sociologie, Praha, SLON, 2005
- M. Petrusek, Společnosti pozdní doby, Praha, SLON, 2006
- J. Keller: Teorie, modernizace, Praha, SLON, 2007
- Teaching methods
- Lectures and seminars on particular topics. Continuous study of the assigned literature. Preparing an essay on the assigned topic.
- Assessment methods
- Students are required to attend seminars (min. 80 %). The course is completed by a written examination. The examination has two pats a) before signing up for the exam students will have to submit a seminar paper on one of the assigned topics; b) students will sit the written test (main topics for the test will be announced in due time).
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb1.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hodin KS/semestr.
- Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2012, recent)
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