Course detail
Sociology
FAST-AZ02Acad. year: 2014/2015
Concept of sociology, society, group, culture, environment, social stratification, sociological research, methodology, sociological streams, sociological schools, sociological paradigms, social world, microsociology, macrosociology, sociological thinking, social perception, personal image, verbal and nonverbal communication, rituals, classification of groups, role and position in groups, behaviour norms, social and biological formative influences to the personality, architecture and sociology, social environment, social space, housing, life-style, traditional and modern architectural design, social psychology, environmental civil engineering.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Orientation in problems of sociology of society and social groups. Analysis of social relations, processes in society and social development. Knowledge of social structure in whole society level and also in level of organization, firm, personality. Application of sociology to future job of absolvents in building firms and technical practise. Knowledge of basic sociological principles, schools and paradigms. Connections between sociology and technology. Using of sociology in the technical and engineering praxis, in firm and in personal life.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general sociology, social psychology, economy, philosophy or ethics (in the secondary school level from subjects "Foundation of Social Sciences" or "Civics"), knowledge of elemental terminology from sociology, information about practical possibilities of sociology and some methods of sociological research (observing, questionnaire etc.), knowledge of basic statistic methodology in working up of data, basic knowledge of ecology and environmental studies from secondary school.
Co-requisites
Theoretical description of society and social laws of its development, knowledge of social structure with view to function, stability and changes, application of theoretical sociology to the area of firms and institutions, sociological description conjuction with other social sciences, especially with psychology, ethics and economy, personal role in society, using of knowledge in professional life, new view to society in context, ability of assessment of various social problems.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Explanation is passed by word-teaching method in the form of lectures accompanied by rich presentation material. Explanation is followed by small practical activities. Basic theoretical topics are spread of voluntary topics according to student's interest; every student prepares one's presentation on chosen topic from the area of general or applied sociology.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Students show their orientation in theoretical sociology in test from theoretical part. They also prepare an evaluated presentation of chosen topic from the area of applied sociology. Summary evaluation of students consists of testing of knowledge test (60%) and of prezentation (40%) which student shows the ability to describe and analyse the chosen sociological problem from real life or from the applied area of firms or technical praxis.
Course curriculum
1. Introduction to sociology. Subject and methodology of general and applicated sociology.
2. Society, social groups, sociometry.
3. Sociological terminology, schools, streams and paradigmas - summary, importance and heritage.
4. Basic theories of sociological thought. The theory of consensus and the theory of conflict and interpretative sociology.
5. History of sociology, overview of the most important theories and personalities. Inspiration for the future. The problem of orientation in the world; social control and the problem of living in one´s environment.
6. Traditional and modern society in sociological concepts. Conservativism, rationalism and liberalism.
7. Complementary approach to the interpretation of social phenomena and subject behaviour in society. Social structure of society, demography, social statics and dynamics.
8. Sociology in architectural and urban design. Determinism of the environment of social phenomena.
9. Uniformity and diversity. Social stratification and space. Sociology of family, importance of family. Family and housing.
10. Sociological knowledge about settlements. Public and private spaces. Sociological evaluation of living level.
11. Towns and village as a social units - agreements and differences. Influence on architecture. Architectural determinism.
12. Sociological research in architecture. Environmental civil engineering. Future housing. Sociology of housing and the environment. Sociological and architectural regeneration of the environment.
13. Partitipation of users in the architectural design process - town and country development programs.
2. Society, social groups, sociometry.
3. Sociological terminology, schools, streams and paradigmas - summary, importance and heritage.
4. Basic theories of sociological thought. The theory of consensus and the theory of conflict and interpretative sociology.
5. History of sociology, overview of the most important theories and personalities. Inspiration for the future. The problem of orientation in the world; social control and the problem of living in one´s environment.
6. Traditional and modern society in sociological concepts. Conservativism, rationalism and liberalism.
7. Complementary approach to the interpretation of social phenomena and subject behaviour in society. Social structure of society, demography, social statics and dynamics.
8. Sociology in architectural and urban design. Determinism of the environment of social phenomena.
9. Uniformity and diversity. Social stratification and space. Sociology of family, importance of family. Family and housing.
10. Sociological knowledge about settlements. Public and private spaces. Sociological evaluation of living level.
11. Towns and village as a social units - agreements and differences. Influence on architecture. Architectural determinism.
12. Sociological research in architecture. Environmental civil engineering. Future housing. Sociology of housing and the environment. Sociological and architectural regeneration of the environment.
13. Partitipation of users in the architectural design process - town and country development programs.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
Orientation in problems of sociology of society and social groups;
analysis of social relations, processes in society and global social development;
knowledge of social structure in whole society and also in level of organization, firm, personality;
research of relation between sociology and housing, architecture and ecology;
application of knowledge from sociological theory to future job of absolvents in building firms, architectorial workplaces and technical practise.
analysis of social relations, processes in society and global social development;
knowledge of social structure in whole society and also in level of organization, firm, personality;
research of relation between sociology and housing, architecture and ecology;
application of knowledge from sociological theory to future job of absolvents in building firms, architectorial workplaces and technical practise.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
GIDDENS, Anthony: Sociologie. Praha: Argo, 1999. ISBN 80-7203-124-4.
KELLER, Jan: Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Slon, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-644-5.
SCHMEIDLER, Karel: Sociologie v architektonické a urbanistické tvorbě. Brno: Z. Novotný, 2001. ISBN 80-238-6582-X.
KELLER, Jan: Úvod do sociologie. Praha: Slon, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-644-5.
SCHMEIDLER, Karel: Sociologie v architektonické a urbanistické tvorbě. Brno: Z. Novotný, 2001. ISBN 80-238-6582-X.
Recommended reading
BEDRNOVÁ, Eva, NOVÝ, Ivan: Psychologie a sociologie řízení. Praha: Management Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7261-169-0.
GIDDENS, Anthony: Sociology. Oxford: Blackwell, 2001. ISBN 9780745623108.
KOHOUTEK, Rudolf: Základy sociální psychologie. Brno: Cerm, 1998. ISBN 80-7204-064-2.
PETRUSEK, Miroslav, MILTOVÁ, Alena, VODÁKOVÁ, Alena: Sociologické školy, směry, paradigmata. Praha: Slon, 2000. ISBN 80-85850-81-8.
GIDDENS, Anthony: Sociology. Oxford: Blackwell, 2001. ISBN 9780745623108.
KOHOUTEK, Rudolf: Základy sociální psychologie. Brno: Cerm, 1998. ISBN 80-7204-064-2.
PETRUSEK, Miroslav, MILTOVÁ, Alena, VODÁKOVÁ, Alena: Sociologické školy, směry, paradigmata. Praha: Slon, 2000. ISBN 80-85850-81-8.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction to sociology. Subject and methodology of general and applicated sociology.
2. Society, social groups, sociometry.
3. Sociological terminology, schools, streams and paradigmas - summary, importance and heritage.
4. Basic theories of sociological thought. The theory of consensus and the theory of conflict and interpretative sociology.
5. History of sociology, overview of the most important theories and personalities. Inspiration for the future. The problem of orientation in the world; social control and the problem of living in one´s environment.
6. Traditional and modern society in sociological concepts. Conservativism, rationalism and liberalism.
7. Complementary approach to the interpretation of social phenomena and subject behaviour in society. Social structure of society, demography, social statics and dynamics.
8. Sociology in architectural and urban design. Determinism of the environment of social phenomena.
9. Uniformity and diversity. Social stratification and space. Sociology of family, importance of family. Family and housing.
10. Sociological knowledge about settlements. Public and private spaces. Sociological evaluation of living level.
11. Towns and village as a social units - agreements and differences. Influence on architecture. Architectural determinism.
12. Sociological research in architecture. Environmental civil engineering. Future housing. Sociology of housing and the environment. Sociological and architectural regeneration of the environment.
13. Partitipation of users in the architectural design process - town and country development programs.
2. Society, social groups, sociometry.
3. Sociological terminology, schools, streams and paradigmas - summary, importance and heritage.
4. Basic theories of sociological thought. The theory of consensus and the theory of conflict and interpretative sociology.
5. History of sociology, overview of the most important theories and personalities. Inspiration for the future. The problem of orientation in the world; social control and the problem of living in one´s environment.
6. Traditional and modern society in sociological concepts. Conservativism, rationalism and liberalism.
7. Complementary approach to the interpretation of social phenomena and subject behaviour in society. Social structure of society, demography, social statics and dynamics.
8. Sociology in architectural and urban design. Determinism of the environment of social phenomena.
9. Uniformity and diversity. Social stratification and space. Sociology of family, importance of family. Family and housing.
10. Sociological knowledge about settlements. Public and private spaces. Sociological evaluation of living level.
11. Towns and village as a social units - agreements and differences. Influence on architecture. Architectural determinism.
12. Sociological research in architecture. Environmental civil engineering. Future housing. Sociology of housing and the environment. Sociological and architectural regeneration of the environment.
13. Partitipation of users in the architectural design process - town and country development programs.