Sociology
Tittle | Sociology |
Department | International Management and Marketing |
Type (compulsory/optional) | Compulsory |
Cycle (first/second) | First Cycle |
Semester when the component is delivered | 5th semester |
Course description |
The primary objective of this course is to provide an overview of social
norms, social processes, mechanisms and patterns of improvement. The course
"Sociology" allows students to get acquainted with the public
education system, to understand the essence of its structural elements, and
trace the relationship between them. Much attention is paid to the role of
human potential in the society, the relationship of people and society, and the
harmonization process.
The program is designed to study the subject in one semester. We will have a look at general examples and frameworks of social activities through the text, lecture, and discussion. This course should: - reveal the
specifics of sociology as a science of society, its differences from other
sciences; prove the
importance of existing theoretical concepts of classical and modern periods of
social knowledge, show their features and connectivity;
- show and explain
the features of the various social institutions, the importance of their
knowledge;
- explain the
meaning of various special sociological theories to achieve high professional
qualifications, show empirical values and the methods of social research for
different sectors of society; develop
students` abilities to gather information, draw conclusions and present the
material. |
Course content |
Topic 1. Sociology as a
science Topic 2. History of Sociology in Eastern Europe and the USA Topic 3. History of Sociology in Ukraine Topic 4. Society as a social system Topic 5. Social structure and social stratification Topic 6. Sociology of personality Topic 7. Sociology of economic life, labor and management Topic 8. Sociology of Politics and Law Topic 9. Sociology of culture Topic 10. Sociology of education Topic 11. Sociology of religion Topic 12. Sociology of the Family and Youth Topic 13. Sociology of conflict Topic 14. Methods of Sociological Research |
Learning outcomes | At the end of
the course, students are expected to: - Master basic methodological issues in sociology, international experience and the current state of the industry in Ukraine; learn the basic methods of data collection, processing, and analysis of survey; - Form a complete system of theoretical knowledge of sociology; - Learn the basic principles of organizing and conducting opinion polls; - Learn to explain, evaluate, synthesize the knowledge of society in the context of a systematic approach with elements of structural and functional analysis; - Grasp and consolidate the theoretical knowledge obtained during lectures; Acquire skills of practical use of theoretical knowledge in practice. |
Contact hours (lectures/seminars)
|
30/15 |
Prerequisites
|
Fundamentals of Philosophy, Fundamentals of Economic Theory |
Number of ECTS credits allocated
|
3 credits |