Theoretical and Methodological Seminar I - AXSGTMS02E

• Title: Theoretical and Methodological Seminar I
• Guaranteed by: Department of Sociology (21-KSOC)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2025
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 0
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, --- [HT]; summer s.:0/2, other [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown); summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course is intended for doctoral students only; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; can be fulfilled in the future
• Guarantor: doc. PhDr. Jiří Buriánek, CSc.; doc. PhDr. Marek Skovajsa, M.A., Ph.D.

Annotation

The Theoretical-Methodological Seminar is typically attended by students during the first two years of their studies
and is primarily aimed at deepening knowledge in sociological research methodology (quantitative and qualitative
approaches) and discussing current theoretical and methodological issues in the field.
The seminar includes primarily the following activities:
• Instruction in advanced methods of data processing and analysis, and mastery of new software tools;
• Reading and discussion of current theoretical and methodological texts;
• Lectures by internal and external experts, including international guests;
• Discussion of issues related to the theoretical and methodological foundations of dissertation projects;
• Advanced methodology of scientific work.
The seminar consists of 10 teaching hours per semester. Topics are selected each semester from a long-term
offer and in response to current opportunities (e.g., visits by international experts). Seminars may also be
conducted in collaboration with other partners, such as the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of
Sciences, the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University, 4EU+, etc. Students themselves also contribute to
the selection of topics for each semester to ensure that the seminars meet their current academic preferences.
Students may also attend seminars, workshops, or summer schools of a similar nature at other institutions; the
recognition of these activities for course fulfillment is approved by the chair of the subject-area board.

Last update: Paštěka Václav, Mgr. (28.08.2024)

Course completion requirements

Students are expected to participate actively in seminars and complete assigned tasks (typically preparation for seminars).

Last update: Paštěka Václav, Mgr. (28.08.2024)

Literature

The study literature is determined by the specific thematic content of the seminars in the given academic year.

Last update: Paštěka Václav, Mgr. (28.08.2024)