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Бакалаврская программа «Социология и социальная информатика»

Applied Sociological Theory

2022/2023
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
4
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 4 модуль

Преподаватели


Соколова Надежда Александровна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course is devoted to the main theoretical approaches in sociology. Students get acquainted with thinkers whose focus is classical sociological theory and its application to different spheres of interest.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • develop the skill of interpreting empirical data applying different sociological theories
  • understand the complexity of social systems and gain ability of critical thinking on social issues in light of the key concepts underlying major sociological theories
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Ability to use sociological theory for development of sociological research design, be able to differentiate social actions and social behavior, explain social actions through social mechanisms, understand the link between micro-actions and macro-outcomes, generate simple middle-range theories, develop academic skills in reading, writing, and presentation.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Structural functionalism 2
  • Symbolic interactionism 2
  • Ethnomethodology 2
  • Analytical Marxism
  • Neo-Weberianism: class, status, legitimacy, charisma
  • Cultural capital
  • Symbolic capital
  • Social capital
  • Organization theory: structural contingency, isomorphism
  • Collective dilemmas and where to put them
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Classroom discussion
    Students need to participate in classroom discussion. Discussion is based on reading that is sent to students in advance. Classroom discussion grade has weight 0.6 of final grade. This grade accumulates lecture and seminar participation and activity.
  • non-blocking Exam presentation
    Student prepare final project in groups. Exam presentation grade has 0.4 weight of final grade.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2022/2023 4th module
    0.6 * Classroom discussion + 0.4 * Exam presentation
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Ritzer, G., & Smart, B. (2001). Handbook of Social Theory. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=251719

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Bourdieu, P., & Emanuel, S. (2010). Rules of Art : Genesis and Structure of the Literary Field. Maldon, MA: Polity. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1734387
  • Hochschild, A. R. (1975). The Sociology of Feeling and Emotion: Selected Possibilities. Sociological Inquiry, 45(2/3), 280–307. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-682X.1975.tb00339.x

Authors

  • TENISHEVA KSENIYA ALEKSEEVNA
  • ERMOLIN ILYA VASILEVICH
  • SOKOLOVA NADEZHDA ALEKSANDROVNA
  • SAFONOVA MARIYA ANDREEVNA