Sociology of Contemporary Societies (SCS)

Overview

The three specialisations from which the student chooses one are 1. Civil Society and Politics; 2. Anthropology of Space and Mobility; 3. Identities, Health and Bodies.

The Civil Society and Politics specialisation provides students with a deep understanding of how contemporary complex societies work. Students acquire the theoretical and practical skills in political sociology, anthropology of nationalism, and the nonprofit sector, as well as learn to analyse various aspects of public life systematically.

The Anthropology of Space and Mobility specialisation brings in-depth knowledge of the globalised world, its dynamics, migratory movements, social mobility, which enables these phenomena to be deeply understood and applied in the field of urban planning, migratory politics, as well as analysis of global developments.

The Identities, Health and Bodies specialisation develops the deep-seated knowledge and practical skills required to conduct sociological and social anthropological research in the field of medical anthropology, health sociology, lifestyle studies, sociology of sport, and gender studies.

Key facts:

The advantage of the curriculum is that it provides students with a useful combination of theoretical and practice-oriented knowledge of modern European societies and research methods, giving graduates an excellent foundation for a fruitful career in either the public sector and non-profit organisations, or in private companies; the program also thoroughly prepares the student for subsequent doctoral study in social sciences.

The graduates of this Sociology of Contemporary Societies (SCS) programme from Charles University have current knowledge of contemporary theories and research methods in sociology, including the major social problems in present-day European societies. 

They are qualified to independently carry out both quantitative and qualitative sociological research, and to analyse current social problems and processes of both national and international comparative scope. The study programme prepares them to work as researcher, expert, analyst or project manager in both public sector and non-profit organisations as well as in private companies, or to pursue an academic career.