Course: Sociological practice

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Course title Sociological practice
Course code KSA/SPRA
Organizational form of instruction Practice
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ryšavý Dan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kubátová Helena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Reviewing the list of available internships or submitting a proposal for a self-designed internship 2) The student contacts the supervisor to discuss the details of the internship 3) The student notifies the internship coordinator of the agreement reached with the supervisor (for external internships, an agreement must be arranged with the Faculty of Arts, Palacký University) 4) Completion of the internship (the student notifies the internship supervisor of its completion) 5) Evaluation of the internship and awarding of credit (personal interview with the internship supervisor) The required internship hours can be earned either in a single instance or through multiple research projects (or phases of a single research project).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Laboratory Work
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to increase practical experiences and skills of students during the study of social science fields. Students participating on the one week long internship will get practical research knowledge and skills in various research phases of real social research. Teamwork, cooperation and learning through experience would be emphasized.
After completing the subject, students will have gotten practical knowledge through participation on various research stages. By receiving practice skills during the study will increase their employability on the labour market.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Final Report

compulsory participation elaboration of requested tasks written internship's final report
Recommended literature
  • Bryman, Alan. (2016). Social Research Methods. 5th ed.. Oxford.
  • Disman M. (2002). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha.


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 (2024) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2024) 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: -