Social and Political Studies
Course: Sociology
Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology
Title
Social and Political Studies
Code
ОК16
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Learning outcomes
To know and understand: the essence of political phenomena, to possess and be able to apply the basic conceptual and categorical apparatus of political science; current political problems of modern society; regularities of political life, political relations and processes, modern models of political order, their place and role in the life of the state and society; main political processes in Ukrainian society and state, features of international socio-political interactions, the place and status of Ukraine in the modern world.
Be able to: analyze political phenomena, interpret them from the standpoint of modern political science knowledge; identify and reveal the essence of current political problems, conflicts of modern society, their conditions and factors of origin and settlement; be able to apply socio-political knowledge in everyday life. Present the results of research and independent work in the form of reports, reports, essays, presentations, abstracts.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know the features of the functioning and development of modern society, politics and power, human interaction with social and political institutions, special characteristics of modern Ukrainian society.
Be able to collect and interpret information on political processes; apply basic terms, categories of analysis of socio-political phenomena and processes.
Have skills in research and information management; use of information sources.
Course content
1. Politics as a social phenomenon, theoretical knowledge and form of activity.
2. The evolution of political knowledge.
3. Political system as a mechanism for the formation and functioning of power in society.
4. Power as a social phenomenon.
5. Social rule of law and civil society.
6. Socio-political associations in the political system.
7. The main trends in modern world politics.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Політологічний енциклопедичний словник / В.Б. Авер’янов, І.В. Алєксєєнко, С.С.
Андрєєв та ін.; В.П. Горбатенко (упоряд.), Ю.С. Шемшученко та ін. – К., 2004. – 428 с.
Політологія: відповіді на питання екзаменаційних білетів: Навчальний посібник / за ред. В.Ф.Цвиха. – К.: Знання, 2012. – 374 с.
Політологія: підручник для студентів вищих навчальних закладів. / За ред. Цвиха В.Ф., Батрименка О.В. - К.: ВПЦ “Київський університет”, 2010 – 629 с.
Шляхтун П.П. Політологія: історія та теорія: Підручник. — К.: Центручбової літератури, 2010. — 472 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, self-work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral report, additions and participation in discussions at seminars - 22/33 points.
2. Independent work (study of human development, society, politics, economics, culture) - 4/7 points.
3. Tests - 10/20 points (2 tests of 5 minimum / 10 maximum points each).
final assessment - exam - 24/40 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline