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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Definition of the modernization 2. Modernization of the traditional and the modern society 3. The most important theory of modernization 4. General modernization processes 5. Specific modernisation processes 6. Areas of modernization 7. Actors of modernization 8. Consequences of modernization 9. The modernization of the Czech society
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The course makes students familiar with the basic theories of changes of modernity. It pays attention to the complexity of processes in this period of a social development and through an interpretation of the relevant authors stresses differences in undestanding of these processes.
Students understand the processes which are in progress in modern societies. They are able to identify their sources, course, effects and also actors of changes taking place in contemporary societies.
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Prerequisites
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The prerequisite of the course is a basic knowledge of sociological theories.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam
Student has to pass an oral examination. Prerequisite of the success in examination is reading and understanding of ideas of the authors mentioned in the Content of the course.
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Recommended literature
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Árnason, J. P., & Musilová, E. (2010). Historicko-sociologické eseje. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON).
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Beck, U., & Vochoč, O. (2004). Riziková společnost: na cestě k jiné moderně. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
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Dahrendorf, R., & Pál, F. (1991). Moderný sociálny konflikt: esej o politike slobody. Bratislava: Archa.
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Giddens, A., & Ogrocká, J. (2000). Unikající svět: jak globalizace mění náš život. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON).
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