Habitus: the body, social structures and cultural contexts

The aim of the course is to study the notion and phenomenon of “habitus” in a systematic way; to see it as a research tool in social theory and its various applications in a range of disciplines, as diverse as philosophy, literary critique, cultural studies and applied sociology. The course offers insights into various entanglements of individuals in relations within small groups, broader social milieux as well as social classes. The insights will be based on the basis of 19- and 20-century novels, texts of contemporary literary critique, fragments of writings in modern social research, and last, not least, own observations of participants.

  •  evaluation: Activity during discussions of readings (oral form): 25% ; mid-term presentation of one’s own work (heading toward composing of the final paper: partly oral and partly written form): 25% ; class paper (written form): 50%.
  • ECTS: 6
  • lecturer: Borys Cymbrowski, PhD
  • department: Institute of Sociology
  • schedule: every other Tuesday, 10.30 am – 1.30 pm
  • place: to be scheduled
  • available slots: 12