Basic Information and Contacts

The Department of Sociology provides for the study programme of Sociology in the Bachelor's full-time studies as part of the Sociology study programme. The aim of the study is to enable students who have graduated from the Bachelor’s level, to make a qualified choice of further orientation, whether study or practical. During their studies, students acquire general, partly special, sociological education, i.e. basic knowledge in the field of sociological and social science theories, history of sociology, sociological disciplines, methods and techniques, including computer processing of research. Students can broaden their knowledge horizons during their mobilities for studies abroad. Graduates can assert themselves in further studies in the field of general and empirical sociology (research and commercial), or in the follow-up study of related social sciences fields, as well as in the practice of public life, public administration, non-profit organizations, media, sociological professional workplaces and commercial research agencies. The aim of the department is to extend the studies with a follow-up Master's degree.

The activities of the department focus on the development of research, the interconnection of research and teaching. Sociological research is focused on the issue of the city (sociology of the city) and the region. The department has already carried out or is currently carrying out sociological surveys for the purposes of the regional administration. Students also participate and in that way they acquire valuable practical skills. Prospectively, the workplace seeks international cooperation, especially a cross-border one.

At present, the department strengthens cooperation with departments within the Czech Republic, establishes contacts abroad, and cooperates with the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, with the Czech Statistical Office. The purpose of mutual contacts is not only the exchange of experience, comparison of empirical findings but especially the effort to engage in joint research projects.

Contact

Location: B building, room 21082

Email: klara.burianova@uhk.cz

Telephone: (+420 49 333) 1282