DDMZ210 Human in Society

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Šimková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MgA. Blanka Kolegar
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:30–16:00 106
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The basic aim of the course seeks to uncover the interdependence between the experience of individual social actors and the dynamics of the institutional structures of society. At the end of this course, students should be able a) to understand basic sociological concept, (b) to formulate interpretations of social phenomena by means of sociological concepts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Human, society and sociology
  • 2. The problem of freedom: individual vs. society
  • 3. We and the "others"
  • 4. Group bonds
  • 5. Motivation of human action
  • 6. Forms of human interaction
  • 7. Corporeality and identity
  • 8. The problem of order and risk
  • 9. The question of borders: nature vs. culture
  • 10. Consumption and life-style
  • 11. Thinking sociologically
  • 12. Summary
Literature
    required literature
  • Bauman, Zygmunt a Tim May. 2004. Myslet sociologicky. Netradiční uvedení do sociologie. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství
    recommended literature
  • Berger, Peter L. 2003. Pozvání do sociologie. Brno: Barrister & Principal
Teaching methods
lecture, discussion
Assessment methods
participation in lessons, presentation, final oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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