Sociology of politics
Course: Sociаl Technologies
Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology
            Title
        
        
            Sociology of politics
        
    
            Code
        
        
            ОК30
        
    
            Module type 
        
        
            Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
        
    
            Educational cycle
        
        
            First
        
    
            Year of study when the component is delivered
        
        
            2024/2025
        
    
            Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
        
        
            7 Semester
        
    
            Number of ECTS credits allocated
        
        
            4
        
    
            Learning outcomes
        
        
            1. Have knowledge of sociological concepts, concepts, policy theories and methods for analysis and interpretation of political phenomena and processes, social problems and conflicts in Ukraine and the world in their modern and / or historical context.
2. Be able to independently search for and critically analyze and summarize political information from various sources.
3. Be able to prepare and present research results
4. Be able to use theoretical and empirical knowledge to study the effectiveness of political decisions for different social groups.
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
            Full-time form
        
    
            Prerequisites and co-requisites
        
        
            In order to effectively master the knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of sociology of politics, students master the basics of such disciplines as "Socio-Political Studies", "Theory and History of Sociology".
        
    
            Course content
        
        
            Sociology of politics: subject, methods and concepts.
1. Subject and history of sociology of politics.
2. Political space: experience and practice of sociological research.
3. Social structure of society and power.
4. Social groups as a subject of politics.
5. Parties and group interests in the power structure. Political culture: participation and behavior of social actors in politics.
6. Political and ideological identification of the citizens.
7. Political culture.
8. Psychology of the masses and mass political consciousness.
9. Electoral behavior.
10. The concept and content of political communication.
11. Sociological support of the election campaign.
        
    
            Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
        
        
            1. Benetton F. Introduction to political science / Translated. with fr. ¬– M .: Publishing House "All the World", 2002. - 368 p. (Chapters 3, 4)
2. Dembitsky S. Political culture of Ukrainian society: trends in the latest challenges. Kyiv: Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 2020. -196p.
3. Fundamentals of political sociology: a textbook for students of socio-humanitarian specialties / MA Beznosov, TM Dublikash, AD Litovchenko and others. - H .: VN Karazin KhNU, 2015. - 252 p.
4. Democratization: textbook. allowance / comp. and science. ed. K. W. Harpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, K. Welzel; lane with English under scientific ed. MG Mironyuk; National Research University "Higher School of Economics". - М .: Изд. House of the Higher School of Economics, 2015. - 708 p. (Chapter -9, 12,13,14, 20)
        
    
            Planned learning activities and teaching methods
        
        
            Lecture, practical lesson, self-study work
        
    
            Assessment methods and criteria
        
        
            1. Test 1 on topics 1-5 (test): RS 1.1, 1.2 - 10 points / 5 points.
2. Test 2 on topics 6-11 (test): RS 2.1., 2.2 - 10 points / 5 points.
3. Individual task 1 (review) RS 1.1, 1.2 - 10 points / 5 points
4. Individual task 2 (presentation "Basic models of electoral behavior") RS 2.1, 2.2 - 10 points / 5 points.
5. Individual task 3 (essay on the topic: "The main channels of political communication during the election campaign") RS 1.1, 1.2 - 10 points / 8 points.
6. Evaluation of work during seminars on topics 1-11 RS 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 - 10 points / 8 points
final assessment - RS exam 2.1., 2.2
        
    
            Language of instruction
        
        
            ukrainian
        
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