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Socio-Political Studies

ОК.16

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2024/2025

7 Semester

2

PLO 2. Work effectively with information by selecting relevant data from various sources, including scholarly literature and electronic databases, and critically analyzing, interpreting, organizing, classifying, and systematizing it. PLO 3. Organize one’s own learning process and engage in self-directed education. PLO 4. Understand the fundamental principles of human existence, nature, and society. PLO 5. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and representatives of diverse cultures, religions, and political perspectives. PLO 6. Use information and communication technologies to solve complex specialized tasks and professional problems.

Full-time form

Demonstrate basic research skills and information management abilities, as well as the capacity for critical evaluation and informed forecasting of political, economic, and cultural events and phenomena.

The course Socio-Political Studies is a compulsory component of the curriculum. It focuses on the functioning and development of contemporary society, politics, and power, as well as the interaction between individuals and social and political institutions. Particular attention is given to the distinctive features of modern Ukrainian society in a comparative perspective.

The teaching process combines lectures, seminars, and independent study. Lectures provide a systematic overview of key socio-political theories, institutions, and processes using an explanatory and analytical approach. Seminars focus on the analysis of political phenomena, work with sources, discussion of current societal issues, and the development of argumentation skills. Teaching methods include analytical, problem-based, discussion-based, and case-study approaches. Independent study involves reading academic literature, preparing essays, presentations, and mini-projects, and engaging with media resources. Assessment is conducted through tests, written assignments, oral participation, and module-based and final evaluation, incorporating interactive formats such as discussions and group work.

Assessment is conducted throughout the semester in accordance with the specified types of tasks and forms of control. The final form of assessment is a pass/fail credit. The credit is awarded based on the student’s overall performance during the semester and does not involve additional assessment procedures. Students who achieve the minimum passing score of 60 points receive a “pass,” while those who score below 60 receive a “fail.” Students who do not reach the required minimum must complete the outstanding topics by submitting additional assignments, essays, or, if necessary, a written test.

Ukrainian