Introduction to Sociology - YBAJ009

• Title: Introduction to Sociology
• Guaranteed by: Programme Liberal Arts and Humanities (24-SHVAJ)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HS]
• Extent per academic year: 26 [hours]
• Capacity: 40 / unknown (40)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Ludmila Maria Dobrovolná Wladyniak, M.A., Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Ludmila Maria Dobrovolná Wladyniak, M.A., Ph.D.
• Class: Courses available to incoming students
• Is pre-requisite for: YBAJ351, YBAJ197, YBAJ239, YBLS015

Annotation

English

The course is an introductory class in sociology. The objective is to bring the students basic and essential knowledge in the field. It comprises both contemporary academic debates and topics, as long as sociological classics and main methodological approaches.

Last update: Dobrovolná Wladyniak Ludmila Maria, M.A., Ph.D. (30.01.2022)

Literature

Obligatory:

• . . In Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, s. -. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3..

Last update: Dobrovolná Wladyniak Ludmila Maria, M.A., Ph.D. (25.02.2022)

Requirements to the exam

A written exam based on the lectures and compulsory literature.

Last update: Dobrovolná Wladyniak Ludmila Maria, M.A., Ph.D. (30.01.2022)

Syllabus

1. What is sociology?

Literature: Part One - Thinking Sociologically: Theories and Methods. 1:What is sociology? In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 4-17. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

2. Modernity and sociology.

Documentary: The Barricades - The History of Labour (2020), episode 1, ARTE

3. Sociological theory.

Literature: Part One -  Theories and theorizing: the beginnig of sociology. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 23-43. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

4. Microsociology: interactions, socialisation & social groups.

Literature: Part Two -  Socialization, Identity and Interaction. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 111-145. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

Film: Genie: Secret of the Wild Child (1997)

5. Sociology of institutions and organisations.

Literature: Part Four - Organization, Managment, and Control. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 516-553. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

Film: I, Daniel Blake (2016)

6. Macrosociology: classes, nations & societies

Literature: Part Five - Stratification, Class, and Status. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 741-782. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

7. Social inequalities.

Literature: Part Five - Inequality, poverty and wealth. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 695-737. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

Literature: Part Two -  Education. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 309-344. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

Film: The Class (2008)

8. Gender as analytical category in sociology.

Literature: Part Two -  Sex, Gender and Sexuality. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 149-184. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

Film: Billy Elliot (2000)

9. Sociology of families.

Literature: Part Two -  Sex, Gender and Sexuality. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 149-184. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

Film: Billy Elliot (2000)

11. Digital society, globalisation and other societal challenges

Literature: Part Four -  Globalisation. In: Fulcher, James Scott, John. Sociology . Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 596-643. ISBN 978-0-19-956375-3.

 

Last update: Dobrovolná Wladyniak Ludmila Maria, M.A., Ph.D. (12.05.2025)

Learning resources

https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13503

Last update: Dobrovolná Wladyniak Ludmila Maria, M.A., Ph.D. (25.02.2022)