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Sociological theories of the city and urbanization

ВБ1.1

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

First

2022/2023

3 Semester

4

Know: 1) basic conceptual and categorical hardware of general sociological theory and industry areas that describe the processes and structure of cities; 2) characteristics of international indicators on standards of development of urban processes; 3) regularity of development, internal structure of the modern city, and also the basic sociological and interdisciplinary models of development of urban space; Be able: 1) to predict the development trends of modern cities in the conditions of accelerated changes and challenges of today; 2) Create models of stable functioning of elements of urban space.

Full-time form

1. Know the basic methods of analysis of sociological information. 2. Know the theoretical foundations of classical sociological theories. 3. Be able to work with scientific literature and primary sources.

1. The genesis of the formation of ideas about urbanization processes and the city as a social phenomenon in sociology. 1.1 The city and urbanization through the prism of research on the production and economic approach of the classics of sociological thought. 1.2 Modern models and approaches to the study of the city in sociology and related fields of knowledge. 2. Current aspects of the study of the structure of the urban environment in modern sociological theories. 2.1 Dimensions of the social space of the city. 2.2 Subjects of urban space, their roles and functions. 2.3 Dynamic processes of urban life. 3. Cities of the 21st century: research experience and opportunities for transformation. 3.1 International indicators on standards for the development of urban processes. 3.2 Sociological approach to the construction and design of cities. 3.3 The city in the latest conditions of social transformations and challenges: approaches to understanding.

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test, practical tasks

1. Individual and group work on practical classes - maximum 40 / minimum 24 points; 2. test tasks - maximum 20 / minimum 12 points. Final assessment: exam

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