Sociology of Space

Course: Sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Sociology of Space
Code
ВБ4.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
- knowledge: about the differences between the physical and social spaces of society, the basic theoretical concepts that explain the concept of social space; about the role and significance of spatial metaphors in sociology, the essence of spatial images and ideas and their social significance; concepts of body space, place, space of action, differences and dialectical connections between globalization, regionalization, localization - skills: ability to work with modern scientific literature, critically study the original source, use methods of analysis, compare and evaluate the methodological ability of different concepts and methodologies of studying social space; - skills of organizing and presenting a research project; - analytical, research and exploration activities
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
- to know the history of sociological knowledge; - to be able to think analytically; - to have basic skills in computer and digital technology
Course content
1. Space and theories of Space. Theoretical diversity of meanings of the concept of «space» and basic spatial concepts. Physical, biological and social dimensions of Space. Sociological and socio-cultural, psychological, geographical and other theories of Space. 2. Social space-time. Social Chronotope. Social Memory in Space and Time. 3. Sociological dimension of the subject's space. Personal space. Home and space of home. Phenomena of topophilia and topophobia. 4. Social Space in Art. Social aspects of space in painting, sculpture and dance. Linguistic space and space in literary and cinematography.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Ассман А. Простори спогаду. Форми та трансформації культурної пам’яті / Пер. з нім. К. Дмитренко, Л. Доронічева, О. Юдін. – К.: Ніка-Центр, 2012. – 440 с. Петренко-Лисак А.О. Соціальний простір у міждисциплінарному вимірі. – К.: Вадекс, 2013. – 400 с. Ручка А.О., Скокова Л.Г. Дім як приватний соціокультурний простір // Вісник Львів. Ун-ту. - Сер. cоціол. - 2008. – Вип. 2. – С. 162–181.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. active work in practical classes; 2. tests; 3. research task. Final assessment is the Exam. Written exam (test with 10 questions and 2 theoretical topics).
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Alla Oleksandrivna Petrenko-Lysak
Department of Branch Sociology
Faculty of Sociology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Branch Sociology
Faculty of Sociology