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Modern Problems of Social Scienсe

ОК 20 / МС 20

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

3 Semester

4

1.1 Know the results of modern sociological research on key social problems 1.2 Know the system of basic sociological indicators of the study of the quality of life and social problems of modern societies 2.1 Be able to work with social information, data from sociological research 2.2 To be able to identify, analyze and interpret current social problems of society's development 2.3 Carry out abstracting of scientific sources in English, justify one's own position, and draw independent conclusions. 2.4 To be able to use modern information and communication technologies in professional communication; exchange of information; collection, analysis, processing and interpretation of data and visual presentation of the results of scientific activity. 3.1 Demonstrate the skills of reasoned presentation of one's own opinion, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents. 4.1 Demonstrate the skills of independent research work, acquisition of new knowledge

Full-time form

1. Know the English language at B1 level (intermediate level), theoretical foundations of sociology, modern sociological research projects, sociological approach to the analysis of social phenomena, terminology, conceptual base and foundations of modern sociological theory and research. 2. Be able to work with sociological data, read professional sociological publications and formulate ideas in English. 3. To have elementary skills of searching and selecting relevant information in English, using methodologies and conceptual bases of sociological analysis; to discuss, present and discuss one's own position on a chosen topical issue.

Part 1. Theoretical and methodological challenges of social sciences 1. Sociology and methodological pluralism 2. Debates of quantitative and qualitative methodologies of sociology Part 2. Current and urgent problems of society 3. Dynamics of inequalities: local and global challenges 4. Quality of life, ecology of life and social relations 5. Globalization and European integration: challenges for Ukrainian society 6. Sociodynamics of culture: problems of multiculturalism 7. Migration, refugees, IDPs, modern socio-ethnic problems 8. Social risks, security, terrorism Final work

1. The ISA Handbook of Diverse Sociological Traditions (2010), edited by S. Patel. London: SAGE. 2. Collins C. 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality Is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do about It. - BK Publisher. - 2012. - pp.59-124 3. Eduardo Bericat, Maria Luisa Jimenez-Rodrigo (Eds) (2019) The Quality of European Societies A Compilation of Composite Indicators. Springer. Pp. 27-148, 167-250, 295-334, 251-294. 4. Advances in Sociological Knowledge (2002) ed, Nikolai Genov. 5. Albrow, Martin (2002). The Global Shift and Its Consequences for Sociology. In: Nikolai Genov (Ed.) Advances in Sociological Knowledge over Haifa Century. Paris-ISSC. Pp. 25-45. 6. Beck U. Risk Society. Towards a New Modernity. London: SAGE Publications, 1996. 7. Comparative Research in the Social Sciences. (Ed.) N.Genov. - Paris-Sofia, 2007. 220 p.

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

Discussions in classes 12-20 points Control work (Abstract of the article) 6-10 points Presentation (Power point) 12-20 points Discussion of the presentation, moderation of the discussion 12-20 points Analysis (Review) of the presentation 6-10 points Modular control 12-20 points A total of 60-100 points

English