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Challenges to Curent Sociology and Global Development

ОК5

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2021/2022

1 Semester

5

1.1. To know the results of modern sociological studies of key social problems 1.2. To know the system of basic sociological indicators of the study of social problems of modern societies and global development 2.1. Be able to work with social information, data from sociological research 2.2. To be able to identify, analyze and interpret current social problems of the development of society and global development 3.1. Demonstrate the skills of reasoned presentation of one's own opinion, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents. 4.1. Demonstrate the skills of independent research work, mastery of new knowledge

Distance form

Know English at B1 level (intermediate level), theoretical foundations of sociology, modern sociological research projects, sociological approach to the analysis of social phenomena, terminology, conceptual base and foundations of modern sociological theory and research. Be able to work with sociological data, read professional sociological publications and formulate ideas in English. To have the skills to search and select relevant information in English, use methodologies and conceptual bases of sociological analysis; to discuss, present and discuss one's own position on a chosen topical issue.

Sociology and methodological pluralism. Debate on methodological nationalism "Risk society" and challenges of global development Social progress and global development Dynamics of inequalities: local and global challenges Quality of life and sociological measurements Social risks, terrorism, hybrid warfare and the future

1. The ISA Handbook of Diverse Sociological Traditions (2010), edited by S. Patel. London: SAGE. 2. Collins C. 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality Is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do about It. –BK Publisher. - 2012. – pp.59-124 3. The Quality of European Societies A Compilation of Composite Indicators. Springer. 2019 Eds Eduardo Bericat, Maria Luisa Jimenez-Rodrigo Pp. 27-148, 167-250, 295-334, 251-294. 4. Sztompka, P. (2010) “One Sociology or many?” Pp.21-28 in The ISA Handbook of Diverse Sociological Traditions, edited by S. Patel. London: SAGE. 5. Beck, U. (2006). Cosmopolitan Vision. Cambridge: Polity Press. 6. Suzan J. Ferguson (2003) Mapping the Social Landscape. Readings in Sociology. 7. Sztompka, P. (2011) “Another Sociological Utopia,” Contemporary Sociology 40(4): 388-396. 8. George Ritzer (2004) Sociological Theory.

Lectures. Practical training. Independent work.

Creative tasks, practical - 30/18 Analytical description, its presentation - 30/18 Annotated bibliography (15 sources) - 20/12 Final work - 20/12

English