Sociology
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: winter
- Year: 2
- Faculty of Economic Informatics
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
Knowledge: the aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about sociology as a scientific discipline and key methodological approaches in the study of society, social relations and the quality of personal life. The course provides students with the basics of theoretical thinking and methodological preparation of research as well as critical thinking about contemporary social problems.
Competences: to make students understand the nature of the society in which they live by better understanding their own behavior and addressing collective and interpersonal relationships.
Skills: to be knowledgeable, analyze and work with relevant literature sources, the ability to deal with the key thesis of current sociological phenomena as well as the ability of critical evaluation.
Indicative content
At the beginning of the seminar is a lecture focused on theoretical questions and real problems examined within the key theme. The interpretation is complemented by empirical findings from research and sociological analyzes.
1. Introduction to the subject. Definition of basic sociological concepts.
2. Methodological approaches to the study of social reality, project of sociological research.
3. Sociological understanding of society - types of companies in terms of developmental stages.
4. Culture as a sociological category
5. Personality in the process of socialization.
6. Theory of social stratification. Social inequality and poverty in the world.
7. Collective behavior in society. Types of the crowd.
8. Social groups. Social processes in a small group.
9. Family and marriage and their research at present.
10. Public opinion and its research.
11. Deviation and social control.
12. Modern social movement.
13. New social risks in today's society.
Support literature
Plávková, Oľga. 2008. Úvod do sociológie. I. vyd. Bratislava: EKONÓM, 2008, 181 s., učebnica. ISBN 978-80-225-2491-9.
Urban, Lukáš. 2022. Sociologie: Klíčová témata a pojmy. Praha: Grada, 2022, 278 s. ISBN 987-80-271-3056-6.
Plávková, Oľga. 2008. Základy sociologického výskumu. I. vyd. Bratislava: EKONÓM, 2008, 108 s., skriptá. ISBN 978-80-225-2550-3.
Nový, Ivan, Surynek, Alois a kol. 2006. Sociologie proekonomy a manažery. 2. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2006, 287 s. ISBN 80-247-1705-0.
Giddens, Anthony. 2013. Sociologie. Praha: Argo, 2013, 1052 s. ISBN 728-80-257-0807-1.
Beck, Ulrich. 2004. Riziková společnost. Praha: SLON, 2004, 348 s. ISBN 80-86429-32-6. Jandourek, Jan. 2007. Sociologický slovník. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál, s r.o., 2007, 288 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-269-0.
Requirements to complete the course
Students are continuously evaluated during the semester in terms of activity at seminars and the final evaluation is based on the evaluation of their activity, the quality of essay and the final test (25% : 25% : 50%).
Student workload
78 hours (presence at the seminars 26 h, preparation for seminars 13 h, preparation of a semester project 13 h, preparation for the final test 26 h).
Language whose command is required to complete the course
Slovak
Date of approval: 13.03.2024
Date of the latest change: 09.10.2024