Annotation
This course provides a comprehensive overview of sociological process theories and their contributions to the discipline of historical sociology. On a fundamental level, sociology is a science rooted in the processes which connect the individual to the society.
Through the long-term perspective provided by process sociology, it is possible to examine how these connections have developed, evolved and transformed throughout human history. Each lecture takes a thematic approach to process sociology in order to discuss significant topics, such as economic processes and civilisation, in greater theoretical detail.
With a focus on macro-level processes, this course demonstrates the ability of process theories to bridge the dichotomy between the role of the individual and society in social relations. This is examined through such essential ideas as the consideration of time as process and the development of human knowledge.
As society becomes evermore complex and 'interdependent' in the Eliasian sense, it is important to understand the processes which have allowed such modernisation to take place and how they may be utilised when considering the future of society. Each class will consist of a lecture and a class discussion.
The final examination for the course will take the form of an oral exam. The course materials and syllabus can be found on moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13814