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Lecturer(s)
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Hyánková Tereza, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Retka Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: The core text and outline of lectures is the book by B. Fay: COntemporary philosophy of social sciences. Topics we will discuss are: 1) Philosphy, science and a society 2) Limits of social sciences 3) Atomism, solipsism 4) Holism 5) Perspectivism 6) Relativism 7) Racionalism a interpretativism 8) Intencionalism a Gadamer's hermeneutics 9) Nomologism a idiographism in social sciences 10) Narativ realism a constructivism 11) Objectivism a falibilism 12) Intersubjectivism 13) Interactionism Seminars: Selected readings will be availabl in STAG in advance prior to the seminars. 1) Is it possible to discover a truth? 2) Is it possible to create general laws? 3) Is it possible to understand people only by observation? 4) Is it possible to get some information from people? 5) Is it possible to understand people? 6) Is it possible to understand correctly people? 7) Is it possible to find out a consensus in social sciences?
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
- Preparation for an exam
- 45 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 48 hours per semester
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 35 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 52 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to learn the difference between social sciences and everyday thinking. Students will learn the basics of socialogical and anthropological thinking and about its cons and prons.
Students will learn to think like social scientists and acquire understanding of the principles, possibilities and limitations, ends and purposes of the social sciences. They will also learn to interpret social scientific and philosophical texts as well as to present and discuss their interpretations.
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Prerequisites
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The students are expected to be trained in the courses USA and TEDA and their knowledge from these courses are prerequisits for successful compleition of the course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment
The course ends with seminar credits and written exam. To get the credits is prereqisition for exam. Seminar: 1. active presence at seminars 2. homework 3. test - min. 75 % credits Exam: 1. credits from the seminar 2. oral "pre-exam" 2. oral exam 3. Presence at lectures is NOT required.
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Recommended literature
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Fajkus, Břetislav. Filosofie a metodologie vědy: Vývoj, současnost a perspektivy. Praha: Academia, 2005. 339 s. ISBN 80-200-1304-0..
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Fay, Brian. Současná filosofie sociálních věd : multikulturní přístup. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2002. ISBN 80-86429-10-5.
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