Course: Sociology

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Course title Sociology
Course code HUM/PRK31
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vévoda Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Nursing and social sciences; the need for interdisciplinary cooperation, specialization and integration (divergence and convergence); definition of sociology; sociological approach. Determinants of human development in terms of sociology. Family and society; socialization; needs and interest, attitudes, motivation, values from the perspective of a sociologist. Basic sociological concepts. Historical roots of modern sociology. Sociological research, where and why to use it, methods of research. Sociological research, research techniques (observation, questionnaire, interview, content analysis, sociometry). Needs for motivation, orientation, and attitudes from the perspective of a sociologist. Sociology of medicine and sociology in medicine (health care). A shift in the social importance of medicine in relation to its development. Social aspects of health, sociology of disease, social deviation. Sociology of health care facilities, hospital sociology. Nurse-patient relationship from the perspective of a sociologist + case study.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 6 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is an introduction to the basic issues of sociology, its history, paradigmatic roots and basic methodological approaches. It is focused on sociology of health and illness; sociology of medicine and medical institutions; and research of social aspects of health and illness and healthy life style.
On completion of the course, students will have knowledge of the basic elements of sociological issues and research.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work

Attendance at lessons (90%).
Recommended literature
  • Bártlová, S., Matulay, S. (2009). Sociologie zdraví, nemoci a rodiny. Martin: Osveta.
  • Bártlová, S. (2005). Sociologie medicíny a zdravotnictví. Praha: Grada.
  • Conrad Peter, Leiter Valerie, eds. (2019). The Sociology of Health and Illness Critical Perspektives. London SAGE Publications Ltd.
  • Hamplová, Dana (a kol.). (2014). Rodina a zdraví - jejich vzájemné souvislosti.. Praha: SLON.
  • Illich, Ivan. (2012). Limity medicíny: Nemesis medicíny - zaprodané zdraví. Emitos.
  • Jeřábek, Hynek. (2021). Slavné sociologické výzkumy. Praha : Univerzita Karlova.
  • Keller, Jan. (2022). Dějiny klasické sociologie. Praha.
  • Nešporová, Olga. (2021). Homoparentální rodiny. Praha : VÚPSV, v.v.i.
  • Urban, Lukáš. (2022). Sociologie : klíčová témata a pojmy. Praha : Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): - (2020) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter