Delivered at:: Department of Sociology

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 1 year, 3, 4 module

Instructors

Balatsyuk, Elizaveta

Epanova, Yulia

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This discipline belongs to the general cycle of disciplines that provide basic bachelor's training. The discipline is based on the format of blended learning, i.e. includes materials of the online course “Fundamentals of Sociology” on the edX platform

Learning Objectives

The purpose of the discipline of Sociology is to introduce students to the basics of classical and modern approaches in sociology, traditional and modern styles of sociological thinking and their conceptual apparatus.

Expected Learning Outcomes

development of academic reading, writing, and presentation skills
knowledge of basic classical theories and paradigms of sociological thinking
knowledge of the basics of the sociological approach to understanding reality
the ability to plan and implement teamwork
the ability to use sociological theories for the analysis of social phenomena and processes

Course Contents

Topic 1. Introduction to Sociology
Topic 2. Theoretical and Methodological Bases of Sociology as a Scientific Discipline
Topic 3. Social Structure and Inequality
Topic 4. Social institutions
Topic 5. Social processes and changes in the structure of society

Assessment Elements

In-class Participation
Homework
Final exam

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.3 * Final exam + 0.4 * In-class Participation + 0.3 * Homework

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Macionis, J. J. (2012). Sociology : a global introduction. Turkey, Europe: Pearson Prentice Hall. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.5C1FB862
Sociology, Giddens, A., 2017

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Bauman, Z., & May, T. (2019). Thinking Sociologically (Vol. Third edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2002084

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Contacts

Sociology