Syllabus
22. 2.
Welcome & Introduction
Petra Poncarová 29. 2.
The Problems of Human Nature: Responsibility for Environmental Crises Lecture
Eva Richter 7. 3.
The Problems of Human Nature: Responsibility for Environmental Crises Seminar
Eva Richter 14. 3.
Criminology: TBA Lecture
Jiří Buriánek 21. 3.
Criminology: TBA Seminar
Jiří Buriánek 28. 3.
Deans’s Day 4. 4.
Group Work Session
Petra Poncarová 11. 4.
“Flesh and Bones” and Society: Menstruation and the Normal Working Body Lecture
Petra Poncarová 18. 4.
“Flesh and Bones” and Society: Menstruation and the Normal Working Body Seminar
Petra Poncarová 25. 4.
Social Stratification: TBA Lecture
Jiří Šafr 2. 5.
Social Stratification: TBA Seminar
Jiří Šafr 9. 5.
Work on Presentations (“Get It Done Session”)
Petra Poncarová 16. 5.
Wrap-up
Petra Poncarová
Annotation
The course offers an introduction to some more specific areas of sociological thought and research. The goal of the course is to develop sociological imagination and relate key sociological concepts, theories, and expertise to specific and relatable topics. Thus, the course is also very well suited to Czech students of sociology as well as to sharpen their analytical skills and continue with their introductory courses in a different setting.
To students of other disciplines, this course offers a non-traditional introduction to sociology through specific examples of sociological research.
Each semester, four to five topics are covered within the course, showcasing the sociological research and theory. Each topic is first introduced in a lecture. Students are then given a reading (one article or chapter) to prepare for a seminar next week which explores the topic in greater depth. Therefore, students are not passively introduced to topics, but are invited to actively engage with them.
Since the course invites students from abroad as well as Czech students, each topic covered can be approached through comparative cross-national perspective. Students are invited to do so, especially in the group work (see Course requirements).