Course: Family Sociology

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Course title Family Sociology
Course code KPG/LSOQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kocourková Vladimíra, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Neumeister Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course introduces the students to the sociology of family. Emphasis will be on main sociological theories of family, family structure, the functions of the family, gender roles, traditional, modern and postmodern family,family relations, inequality and relationship between family and other social structures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
This course aims to introduce students to the subject matter (family), and perspectives of sociology of family.
Student will understand historical, makro and mikrosocial contexts of family institution. Student will know basic cultural, psychological and bilogical factors of family life.
Prerequisites
Ability to work with scietific articles and course books. Critical thinking, willingness to debate.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Seminar Work

Class attendance and participation: 30%. Final Exam: 40 %. Seminar paper: 30%
Recommended literature
  • Matoušek, O. (1997). Rodina jako instituce a vztahová síť.. Praha: Slon.
  • Možný, I. (2006). Rodina a společnost. Praha: Slon.
  • Singly, F. (1999). Sociologie současné rodiny . Praha.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and Language Therapy (MD17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer