B_DS_2 History of Sociology 2

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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: 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 importance and benefits of the key figures of classical sociology and listed in a separate study of their works. The course includes presentation of sociology in the context of contemporary social change, including issues relating to the status of sociology in relation to practice. (Socio-technical functions sociology).
Syllabus
1 Sociology at the turn of the 19th and 20 century - link theoretical (M. Weber, E. Durkheim, V. Pareto, H. Spencer) 2 Theory elites (from Machiavelli by W. Pareto and critical sociology W. Mills) 3 Activity as a subject of interest sociology. The emergence and development of theories of action 4 T. Parsons' theory of action. Structuralism. Structural functionalism and its critics 5 Structuration theory and A. Giddens, The Third Way 6 Systems theory (N. Luhman) 7 Conflict theory (L. Coser) 8 Empirical and neo positivism sociology (O. Neurath, P. Lazarsfeld) 9 Civilization theory, sociology of culture (N. Elias) 10 Social constructivism (Berger PL-T. Luckmann) 11 The relationship of sociology and ideology 12 Sociology and social practice - socio-technical function of sociology (middle-range theory, economic sociology, political sociology)
Literature
    required literature
  • J. Keller: Dějiny klasické sociologie,. SLON, Praha 2005
  • M. Petrusek a kol. Dějiny sociologie Grada, Praha, 2011
  • J.Šubrt, J. Balon: Soudobá sociologická teorie, Praha, Grada, 2010,
    recommended literature
  • A. Harrington: Moderní sociální teorie, Portál, Praha,2006,
  • A. Giddens: Třetí cesta a její kritici, Praha, Mladá fronta, 2004
  • N. Luhmann: Sociální systémy: nárys obecné teorie, Brno 2006
  • K. P. Liesmann: Teorie nevzdělanosti, Praha, Academia, 2011
Teaching methods
Lectures, literature study and participation in seminars
Assessment methods
The course is completed by a written and oral exam. The written exam consists of 2 parts that test. First knowledge of basic concepts, theories and works of individual classics (closed questions). Second Interpretation theory including placed in a broader historical and paradigmatic context (open questions). The test may consist of only those students who ab-solvovali seminary. During the final evaluation (determination of stamps) shall take into account the activity in seminars. Attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars - 30% 2 x the subject matter of the report 30% of 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: ISP.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2014.
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