Course: Sociology

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Course title Sociology
Course code HUM/VOP21
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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; need for cooperation of sciences, specialization and integration (divergence and convergence); definition of sociology; sociological approach. Determinants of human development from the view of sociology; Family and society; socialization; needs and interests, attitudes, motivation, values from a sociologist's point of view. Basic sociological terminology. Historical roots of modern sociology. Sociological research, when and why it is used, research methods. Sociological research - research techniques (observation, questionnaire, interview, content analysis, sociometry. Need for motivation, orientation and attitude from a sociologist's point of view. Sociology of medicine and sociology in medicine (health care). Changes in the social role of medicine related to its development. Social aspects of health, sociology of disease, social deviation. Sociology of health care facilities, sociology of hospitals. Nurse-patient relationship from a sociologist's point of view + case study.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 14 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 14 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
HUM/VOP03 and HUM/VOP07

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Attendance at lessons (90%). Exam.
Recommended literature
  • Bártlová, S., Matulay, S. (2009). Sociologie zdraví, nemoci a rodiny. Martin: Osveta.
  • Bártlová, S. (2002). Sociologie medicíny a zdravotnictví. Brno: IDVPZ.
  • 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.
  • 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): General Nursing (2020) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter