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Contemporary Trends in Sociological Theorizing

ОК07

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

2 Semester

8

Know: the findings of innovative research aimed at developing sociological theory; the system of basic structural components of the system of contemporary sociological knowledge in terms of their application in theoretical explanations of the ontological specifics of contemporary societies, social interactions and communications. Be able: to work with social information, sociological research data; to identify, analyze and interpret current social problems of society; to review academic sources in English, to substantiate one's own opinion, to draw independent conclusions; to use contemporary information and communication technologies in professional communication; information exchange; collection, analysis, processing and interpretation of data and visual presentation of research findings. Demonstrate: the skills of well-argued presentation of one's own standpoint, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents; skills of independent research work, mastering new knowledge.

Full-time form

1. Know English at B1 (intermediate) level, theoretical foundations of sociology, contemporary sociological research projects, sociological approach to the analysis of social phenomena, terminology, conceptual basis of contemporary sociological theory and empirical research. 2. Be able to work with sociological data, read professional sociological publications and formulate ideas in English. 3. Have basic skills in finding and selecting relevant information in English, use methodologies and conceptual foundations of sociological analysis; discuss and present one’s own standpoint on the issue in question.

1. Intellectual identity of sociology as a system of scientific knowledge: classical theoretical tradition and modernity. 2. Research field of contemporary sociology: theoretical strategies for studying the trends of transformation of the subject and functions of sociology. 3. Structural and conceptual differentiation of the system of sociological knowledge and the problem of theoretical synthesis of sociological paradigms. 4. Features of the main directions of theoretical research of fundamental ontological factors of social life. 5. Society, social systems and social interactions as subjects of theoretical analysis in contemporary sociology. 6. Violence and antagonistic phenomena of contemporary social life: the problem of developing theoretical interpretations. 7. Nonviolent interactions as a subject of theoretical analysis in contemporary sociology. 8. Communication as a theoretical and methodological problem of contemporary sociology.

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Lecture, practical classes, creative tasks, independent work, final work

1. Participation in class discussions – 20/12 points. 2. Presentation of overview of five peer-reviewed articles related to the expected subject of master’s degree thesis – 10/6 points. 3. Review of a colleague’s presentation – 10/6 points. 4. Midterm test – 40/24 points Final assessment - exam.

english