Sociology of Social Mobilities
Course: Sociology
Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology
Title
Sociology of Social Mobilities
Code
ВБ4.4
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
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
- knowledge: about the senses and essence of the concepts of "mobility" and "movement", the main theoretical concepts that explain the concept of mobility; the role and significance of mobility research in sociology, as well as the essence and content of existing images of mobility and its social significance;
- 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 for studying social movements;
- skills of organizing and presenting a research project;
- analytical, research and exploration activities.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the history of sociological thought and the theory of stratification.
2. To be able to think analytically.
3. To have the computer and digital skills.
Course content
1. Social stratification and social mobility.
Concepts and types of social mobility. Basic concepts of mobility theories. Classical theories of social mobility.
2. Moving in the social space.
Senses and types of socio-spatial movements. Status movements in the social space.
3. Migration as a type of spatial movement.
Concepts and types of migration. Sociological research of migration processes.
4. Tourist travel practices.
The concept of tourism and travel practices. Sociological research of tourism.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Петренко-Лисак А.О. Переміщення соціальним простором // Соціальний простір у міждисциплінарному вимірі. – К.: VADEX, 2013. – С. 183-203.
Соціальна мобільність // Соціологія: Навч.посіб. за ред. С. Макеєва. – К.: Т-во «Знання», 2008. – С. 180-192.
Соціологія туризму: Підручник / Лукашевич М.П., Мошак С.М., Шандор Ф.Ф. – К.: Знання, 2015. – 303 с.
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 project.
Final assessment is Pass-exam: the total result of the points accumulated during the semester.
Language of instruction
ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Alla
Oleksandrivna
Petrenko-Lysak
Department of Branch Sociology
Faculty of Sociology
Faculty of Sociology
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Branch Sociology
Faculty of Sociology