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Urban Sociology

ОК 33

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2023/2024

7 Semester

4

To provide students with primary knowledge in the field of modern sociology of the city, to familiarize them with the range of its issues, the main approaches to solving social problems; to master basic sociological methods of studying the social components of the city, skills in analyzing and presenting the results of social research

Full-time form

1. To know basic sociological concepts and categories and basic theories of the city 2. Be able to think analytically 3. Have basic skills in working with computers and digital technology

The discipline provides an introduction to the basics of urban sociology, acquisition of knowledge about the features of social paradigms of urbanism, about the socio-cultural dimension of relations in the context of urban life, about the phenomena of urban communities and the features of urban lifestyle, including the characteristics of types of urban residents; this discipline offers the opportunity to gain experience in both theoretical analysis of current urban problems and allows you to carry out your own empirical research, which contributes to mastering the methods and practical application of the categorical apparatus of sociology in analyzing the data obtained.

1. Bogdan O. What is worth knowing about sociology and social research? A guide for public activists and all those interested. Kyiv: Spirit and Literature, 2015. 193 p. – Access mode: https://www.sii.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bogdan_SocResearch.pdf 2. Petrenko-Lysak A.O. City space, street and yard as close public environments. Social space in an interdisciplinary dimension. Kyiv: Vadex, 2013. P. 220-243.

Lectures, seminars, individual work

The course includes 2 content parts. Classes are held in the form of lectures and seminars. The discipline ends with an exam. Semester assessment: the number of points that a student receives during the semester is the sum of the points that were received when evaluating the work in seminars and performing thematic tests. Organization of assessment: Work in seminars is assessed by performance, in accordance with the schedule of seminars. Thematic tests are carried out in the form of a test.

Ukrainian