Delivered at:: Department of Sociology

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 1 year, 4 module

Instructors

Epanova, Yulia

Maiboroda, Alina

Sablina, Anastasia

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 “Classical Sociological Theory”

Learning Objectives

The purpose of mastering the discipline Sociology are to familiarize students with the basics of classical and modern approaches in sociology, with traditional and modern styles of sociological thinking and their conceptual apparatus

Expected Learning Outcomes

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

Course Contents

Introduction to Sociology
Socio-economic and intellectual background of sociology as a science. The specifics of sociological knowledge and approach to the study of society.
Classical Sociological Theory
Bernard Mandeville and Adam Smith. Auguste Comte. Alexis de Tocqueville. Karl Marx. Émile Durkheim. Max Weber. Norbert Elias
Theoretical and Methodological Bases of Sociology as a Scientific Discipline
Sociological Paradigms: structural functionalism, social constructivism, the paradigm of social interactionism. How is society organized? The Design and Methods of Sociological Research
Social Structure and Inequality
Social Stratification: Inequality and Mobility. Principles of Social Stratification. Sociological approaches to the understanding of social stratification. Social structure of society: caste and class systems. Gender inequality.
Social institutions
The essence of social institutions, their structure, functions and significance. Family as a social institution. Economy as a social institution. Employment and the labor market.

Assessment Elements

online course results
In-class Participation
Mid-term testing
Final exam

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (4 module)
0.3 * Final exam + 0.2 * In-class Participation + 0.2 * Mid-term testing + 0.3 * online course results

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Rousseau, N. (2014). Society Explained : An Introduction to Sociology. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=752270

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Abrutyn, S. (2016). Handbook of Contemporary Sociological Theory. Switzerland: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1251393
Dillon, M. (2014). Introduction to Sociological Theory : Theorists, Concepts, and Their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century (Vol. Second edition). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=667235

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