Thematic course structure (final version):

I. Orientation session (!!! 23.2. at 9:10 AM in Celetna 20, room 207 !!!)

II. Global migration (new patterns) (16.3.)

III. Gender inequality today (postfeminism as a crisis) (23.3.)

IV. Biotechnology: Body enhancements and social inequality (6.4.)

V. Generational gap? (13.4.)

VI. Post-communism today (20.4.)

VII. Current mistrust of science and/or experts (27.4.)

VIII. Social networking sites and public discourse/opinion (4.5.)

IX. Bowling alone or alone together - corrupted sociability? (11.5.)

X. The role and meaning of sociology in the 21st century (18.5.)

Upon request, I would be willing to exchange up to two of the below topics for topics of the students’ choice. If you have a topic in mind that you wish to be addressed or discussed during the course, please send the topic title proposal and a brief summary to the course supervisor’s e-mail before the orientation session which will take place on Friday 23rd February at 9:10 AM in Celetna 20, room 207.