DDMZ210 Man in Society

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2020
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
Thu 14:30–15:15 106, Thu 15:15–16:00 106
Prerequisites
There are no special entry requirements for enrollment in the subject.
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 course introduces sociology as a social science that focuses on the social life of individuals and their interaction in the context of the functioning of society as a whole. Students will be made familiar with the basic sociological terminology and the history of the field, its basic paradigms and key themes. At the end of the course the graduate should be able to describe social phenomena using sociological concepts and should be able to critically reflect the analyzed social reality.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- apply the sociological perspective to the basic issues of everyday life;
- know the main sociological concepts, concepts and paradigms;
- apply the acquired knowledge in their professional practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. The emergence of sociology as a science, its beginnings and its use
  • 2. The subject of sociology and its position in the science system
  • 3. The development of sociological thinking
  • 4. The basics of social life
  • 5. The relationship between nature and society
  • 6. An individual and society - people in interaction
  • 7. Social groups - social units
  • 8. Status; social mobility; social role
  • 9. How is power exercised in society, what is manipulation, where are the limits of conformity?
  • 10. Communications and media
  • 11. High versus popular culture - delimitation, characteristics, and differences
  • 12. The sociological perspective - society as a drama
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
  • Giddens, Anthony. 1999. Sociologie. Praha: Argo. info
    not specified
  • OSBORNE, Richard. Sociologie. 2nd ed. Praha: Portál, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-258-4. info
Teaching methods
lecture, discussion, working with text, independent work of students
Assessment methods
active participation in lessons, presenting a paper, the final written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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