Ethnosociology and sociology of religion

Course: Sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Ethnosociology and sociology of religion
Code
ОК34
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1.1 To know the characteristics of the main theoretical paradigms that reveal the meaning of the concepts of "ethnicity" and "religiosity". 1.2 To know the basic forms of ethnicity and religiosity in modern society. 1.3 The content of the concept of the study of ethnicity and religiosity in the context of modern social transformations. 2.1 To analyze changes in the functioning of ethnicity and religiosity in Ukrainian society. 2.2 To identify and analyze trends in ethnicity and religiosity in Ukraine. 3.1 To demonstrate the skills of reasoned presentation of one's own opinion, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know - principles of history, general theory and methodology of sociology, specifics of branch sociological knowledge; - disciplinary content of sociology of economics and culture. 2. To be able to - create presentations at seminars, in a mass audience. 3. To have basic skills - have the skills of group work and public discussion.
Course content
1. Branch specifics of ethnosociology. 2. Conceptual interpretations of ethnic and national communities. 3. Polyethnic society and the problem of interethnic relations. 4. Ethno-national processes in modern Ukrainian society. 5. Sociology of religion as a scientific discipline. 6. The problem field of the sociology of religion. 7. Social doctrines of world religions. 8. Recent religious movements and prospects for the development of religious institutions. 9. Religion in Ukrainian society.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Aza, L. 2007. Ethnosociology: modern context. Sociological theory: tradition and modernity. K .: IS NASU. Pp. 203-227. 2. Aza, L. 2012. Constitution of ethnicity in the meaning context. Meaning morphology of society. K.: IS NASU. Pp. 151-173. 3. Arbenina, V. 2007. Ethnosociology. Textbook. Kharkiv: KhNU. 4. Dokash, V. 2010. Sociology of religion: textbook manual. Chernivtsi: ChNU. Pp. 10-136. 5. Casanova, H. 2019. Religion in the modern world: pluralism, secularization, globalization. Lviv: UCU. Pp. 11-83. 6. Parashchevin, M. 2017. Religion in Ukraine: the trajectory of institutional change. Kyiv: IS of NASU. Pp. 4-135. 7. Piren, M. 2008. Sociology of religion: Textbook. K.: Personal. Pp. 3-225.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, tasks on individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. oral presentation: LR1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3 - 30 points / 18 points (10 classes with 3 maximum points or 0 minimum points each). 2. analytical task: LR1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1 - maximum 10 points / minimum - 6 points). 3. tasks on independent work: LR1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 - (maximum - 10 points, minimum - 6 points). 4. control work: LR1.3, LR3.1– (maximum 10 points / minimum - 6 points). - final assessment: exam LR 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1. - maximum 40 points, minimum - 24 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Andrii Melnikov
Department Social Structures and Social Relations
Faculty of Sociology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department Social Structures and Social Relations
Faculty of Sociology