Politology

Course: Cultural Studies 2020

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Politology
Code
ОК 21
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
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1. To have the skills of critical thinking, to present their own thoughts in a clear way, to make their arguments. 2. To analyze, comment and summarize scientific and analytical texts of culturological format 5. To collect, organize and analyze information on cultural phenomena, events, historical and cultural processes 9. To analyze the effectiveness of cultural policies, technologies for the realization of cultural ideas in the context of specific parameters of their implementation. 16. To define, formulate and argue their own civic and professional position on topical social issues.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Have general knowledge and understanding of the political sphere of social life and its main institutions (state, political parties, public organizations, local self-government bodies, mass media). 2. To be able to navigate the political processes of the political life of foreign countries and Ukraine based on knowledge of the political system of society, its institutions, and the regularities of their functioning. 3. Possess elementary skills of scientific research and information management; critical attitude and forecasting regarding political events and phenomena
Course content
Topic 1. Political science as a science and educational discipline Topic 2. Methodological principles and main categories of political science Topic 3. Politics as a social phenomenon Topic 4. Political power Topic 5. Political system of society Topic 6. The state as the main institution of the political system. Topic 7. Political regimes Topic 8. Political culture: theoretical and methodological principles of analysis Topic 9. Political culture of the individual Topic 10. Political culture of mass information society. Topic 11. Political culture and democracy Topic 12. Political parties and party systems Topic 13. Elections and electoral systems Topic 14. The person as a political subject Topic 15. Political elites and political leadership Topic 16. National models of political cultures Topic 17. Political ideology
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral report, supplements at seminars: 21/35 points 2. Participation in problem-oriented discussions and problem-oriented questions to speakers: 10/15 points 3. self-study (text summary): 5/10 points 4. self-study (development of a cultural strategy): 12/20 points Final control work in written form - 12 / 20 points Final assessment in the form of credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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