B_DS_1 History of Sociology 1

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jan Balon, Ph.D.
Subdepartment of Management and Marketing – Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ivana Plačková
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student will be able to understand and explain the key figures of contemporary sociology, its major concepts and paradigms, including the development of sociological theory and general methodology. Interpret not only the general historical and intellectual context of classical sociology, institutional development in   early formative periods of development sociology, being formed sociological research practices in different national traditions   (  especially in the U.S., France, Germany and Great Britain).
Syllabus
1. The historical and intellectual context of classical sociology. 2. The canon of classical sociology. 3. Karl Marx and the critique of capitalism. 4. Positivist tradition: A. Comte. 5. Positivist tradition: E. Durkheim. 6. Herbert Spencer and sociological evolutionism. 7. Idealist tradition: Max Weber. 8. Georg Simmel and formal sociology. 9. The Chicago School and the institutionalization of sociology in the USA. 10. The history of empirical sociology. Methods and research agenda. 11. The Frankfurt School and the critical theory of society. 12. Classical sociological theories and their contemporary relevance.
Literature
    required literature
  • Durkheim, É. (2004). Společenská dělba práce. Brno: CDK. (Povinně: kniha I, kapitola I, str. 49–66).
  • Weber, M. (1998). Metodologie, sociologie a politika. Praha: Oikoymenh. (Povinně: Protestant-ská etika a duch kapitalismu, str. 185–226. Věda jako povolání, str. 109–134).
  • Durkheim É. (1998). Sociologie a filosofie. Praha: SLON. (Povinně: kapitola II, str. 49–77).
    recommended literature
  • Veblen, T. (1999). Teorie zahálčivé třídy. Praha. Slon.
  • Simmel, G. (2006). Peníze v moderní kultuře a jiné eseje. Praha: Slon.
  • Keller, J. (2005). Dějiny klasické sociologie. Praha: SLON.
  • Petrusek a kol. (2011). Dějiny sociologie. Praha: Grada.
  • Martucelli, D. (2008). Sociologie modernity. Brno: CDK.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study.
compulsory participation is 75%
Assessment methods
Attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars - 30% In-class presentation or approximately 2-page paper responding to a seminar reading or another text approved by the instructor – 30% of the final grade Test and written exam - 40%
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb2, ISP.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2012, Winter 2013.
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