Course: Man and society

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Course title Man and society
Course code KHI/ČASY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Fritzová Marie, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic anthropological terms I. 2. Basic anthropological terms II. 3. Basic sociological terms I. 4. Basic Sociological terms II. 5. Individual and collective thinking I. 6. Individual and collective thinking II. 7. Influence of media on individual thinking. How the media shape collective thinking and group identity. 8. Behavior and Communication in Group I. - Appropriate and Inappropriate Behavior, Conflict Resolution. 9. Behavior and Communication in Group II. - family, school, and other groups to which the individual belongs. The influence of the group on the individual. 10. Issues of intolerance, racism and xenophobia - how to properly create group relationships, the issue of minorities and communities in human society. 11. Religion and Religious Thought I. 12. Religion and Religious Thought II.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- to focus on basic socio-cultural concepts acquired during secondary education. - Properly participate in seminars, be able to discuss individual topics in the seminar.
Skills
- to focus on basic anthropological, sociological and religious concepts. - critically think and involve new knowledge in the overall knowledge framework. - to work appropriately didactically with newly acquired knowledge. - to acquire new knowledge.
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
- from anthropology, sociology and religion.
- about the group identity and group behavior.
Skills
- critically work with newly acquired knowledge. - to incorporate new knowledge into the overall knowledge framework. - based on new knowledge, appropriate dikatic materials for teaching.
Competences
N/A
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with visual aids
Multimedia supported teaching
Interactive lecture
Skills
Seminar
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
Competences
Seminar
Textual studies
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Test
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Continuous assessment
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • BARTH, Fredrik. Ethnic Groups and Boundaries. Waveland Press, 1998. ISBN 9781478607953.
  • BAUMAN, Zygmunt. Myslet sociologicky. Praha, 1997. ISBN 8085850141.
  • BROWN, Rupert. Sociální psychologie: moderní učebnice sociální psychologie. Praha, 2006. ISBN 8073670925.
  • ERIKSEN, Thomas Hylland. Sociální a kulturní antropologie. Praha, 2008. ISBN 9788073674656.
  • FRITZOVÁ, Marie. Význam rodových struktur a role rodiny v ustavování sociální identity členů řeckokatolické komunity ve městě Bajt Sáhúr (Palestinská autonomie). Praha, 2016.
  • FRITZOVÁ, Marie. Život za zdí: sociální identita řeckokatolické komunity v Bajt Sáhúr (Beit Sahour). Plzeň, 2017. ISBN 9788026107040.
  • HALBWACHS, Maurice. Kolektivní paměť. Praha, 2009. ISBN 9788074190162.
  • JENKINS, Richard. Social Identity. London, New York, 1996. ISBN 0415120527.
  • KÜNG, Hans. Po stopách světových náboženství. Brno, 2006. ISBN 8073250594.
  • URBAN, Lukáš. Sociologie: Klíčová témata a pojmy. Praha, 2017. ISBN 9788024757742.


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