Comparative Sociology of Europe

Course: Sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Comparative Sociology of Europe
Code
ВБ9.6
Module type
Вибіркова 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
4
Learning outcomes
Know the leading concepts of European societies, typology of societies and analytical dimensions for comparative study. Know the features of the comparative method, cognitive capabilities and limitations of its types, international databases applied to the study of societies Be able to use information and communication technologies in the search and comparative analysis of sociological and statistical information about European societies Present the results of practical analytical work, identify strong and weak arguments of scientific publications and presentations
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of sociological understanding of society as a social system. Ability to work with statistics Possession of basic skills of search and selection of relevant information, critical analysis, teamwork.
Course content
What is Europe? Problems of borders and regions How to compare countries? Methodological problems, sociological dimensions, comparative databases Institutional design of European societies: historical heritage and latest trends Cultural map of Europe: cultural differences and similarities Social inequalities and stratification: European comparisons Migration challenges to European countries Quality of life in European societies Social activism and political participation
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Горбачик А.П. Порівняльний метод у вивченні нових соціальних явищ: можливості та проблеми\\ Актуальні проблеми соціології, психології, педагогіки. - № 17, 2012. – С. 6-11. Eatock, David et al., Demographic Outlook for the European Union, in-depth analysis. - EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service & EUI | European University Institute, Dec. 2017. – 36 p. Genov, N. Does Europeanization Foster Constructive Individualization? \\ Comparative Sociology. - 6 (2017). – p. 1-30. Hooghe, L., Marks G. Cleavage Theory Meets Europe’s Crises: Lipset, Rokkan, and the Transnational Cleavage \\ Journal of European Public Policy. Special Issue “Theory Meets Crisis”. – 41 p. Immerfall St., Therborn G. Handbook of European Societies. Social Transformations in the 21st Century. - Springer, 2010. – 685 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Participation in the discussion - 50 points / 30 points. Practical work on information retrieval and data analysis - 25 points / 15 points. Final team micro-research and presentation of its results - 25 points / 15 points. - final assessment: pass-exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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