Course: Sociological Methodology 2

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Course title Sociological Methodology 2
Course code KSA/MES2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Kubátová Helena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Sociology as a science Pozitivism in sociology Antipozitivism in sociology Pragmatism in sociology Phenomenology in sociology Sociological meetings in half of way Constructivism Qualitative and quantitative sociological research

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Exposition of a theory and a method in sociology is aimed at a connection between a theory and the data and the possibility of objectivity in scientific knowledge. Philosophy and methodology of science are applied on a methodology of sociology. In positivism the issue of building up our knowledge from below and from above is solved. The next section of the exposition shows different methodological reactions on positivism and is aimed at finding the different meanings of the concept of constructivism in sociology.

Prerequisites
The prerequisite of the course is the knowledge of sociological theories and methods of sociological research.The further reqirement is to pass the course MES1.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -