The course uses the perspective of historical sociology in order to study various aspects of knowledge, culture, and
religion. By reading the works of prominent sociologists, historians, and historical-sociologists, students will learn
of different theories pertaining to the development of these fields throughout history. Through a comparative and
critical reading of the texts, students will learn how similar phenomena might be given a variety of interpretations
when studied with different tools and looked at from different perspectives.
Poslední úprava: Coman Adam, Ph.D. (30.09.2021)
Literatura - angličtina
Obligatory:
Braudel, Ferinand. The Structures of Everyday Life: Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century, Vol. 1. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1984, 623 s. ISBN 978-0060912949.
Burke, Peter. Varieties of Cultural History. New York: Cornell University Press, 1997, 256 s. ISBN 978-0801484926.
Poslední úprava: Baláž Picková Monika, Mgr. (26.02.2026)
Sylabus
Structure of Lessons:
1. Introduction to the course - course structure, student obligations, what is the historical sociology of knowledge, culture and religion? 2. Kuhn’s paradigms 3. Foucault’s episteme 4. Marx's false consciousness5. Weber's rationaliation and disenchantment 6. Durkheim's collective representation and sacred
7. Elias’s civilization process 8. Gellner’s monopoly of legitimate culture 9. Eliade's archetypes 10. Aries's death 11.Student presentations 12. Student presentations
Mandatory reading assigned each lesson by email.
Poslední úprava: Tvarůžková Renata, Ing. (25.03.2026)
Výsledky učení - angličtina
Students:
Are familiar with the main authors, paradigms, and theoretical approaches of historical sociology of knowledge, culture, and religion, and understand their contribution to the relationship between history and sociology.
Understand the key methodological and epistemological problems of historical and social sciences.
Are able to analyze selected problem areas of historical sociology and place them in the broader context of the development of modern society and culture.
Poslední úprava: Baláž Picková Monika, Mgr. (26.02.2026)
