Social technologies in politics

Course: Sociаl Technologies

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Social technologies in politics
Code
ВБ 2.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
8
Learning outcomes
1.1 Know modern theoretical models of the functioning of the market of politics and political behavior 2.1 Be able to develop sociological indicators to assess the effectiveness of policy 2.2 Be able to develop a strategy for sociological support of the political process, in particular - the election campaign 2.3 Be able to identify, diagnose and interpret social problems of the current political process 3.1 Be able to discuss, justify and publicly present the results of their own research 4.1 Be able to independently develop social projects aimed at regulating social and political processes, work in an expert team
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the sociological theories of politics, power and political behavior; 2. Be able to critically analyze texts, perform mathematical and statistical analysis of empirical data, formulate analytical conclusions; 3. Possess basic skills of business communication, as well as independent research work.
Course content
1 Social technologies in politics: essence, types, institutional specifics 2 Theoretical foundations of sociological support of socio-political technologies 3 Technologies of social construction of political reality: value-semantic and ideological dimensions 4 Sociological support of political decisions and formation of state policy 5 Technologies of political analysis, consultation and conflict management 6 Political markets and political-marketing models 7 Social technologies of civil society development 8 Technologies for managing the communication process of a political campaign 9 Social technologies for creating the image of a politician 10 Sociological PR technologies during political campaigns 11 Technologies for conducting research in PR and planning election campaigns 12 Efficiency of election technologies and their resource provision 13 Social post-election technologies: features of application in practice
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Основи політичної соціології: навчальний посібник для студентів соціогуманітарних спеціальностей / М. А. Безносов та ін. Х.: ХНУ імені В. Н. Каразіна, 2015. 252 с. – С 72-154. - Режим доступу: http://ekhnuir.univer.kharkov.ua/handle/123456789/11544 Політичний маркетинг: сутність, функції, проблеми використання / За ред. В. Полторака. Дніпропетровськ: ДУЕП, 2010. 152 с. – С 32-88,92-104, 120-129. Сурмин Ю., Туленков В. Теория социальных технологий: учебное пособие. К.: МАУП, 2004. 608 с. – С. 200- 301. Соціологічне знання та влада: суперечливі взаємовідносини соціологічних досліджень і політичної практики. К.: Стилос, 2005. 254 с.- С. 70-92. Соціальні технології: заради чого? яким чином? з яким результатом? За ред. В. Подшивалкіної. Одеса: ОНУ ім. І.І. Мечникова, 2015. 546 с. – С 145-172. Соціологія політики: Підручник / За ред. В.А. Полторака та ін. К.: Вид-во Європ. ун-ту, 2010. – С 35-70.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical lesson, self-study work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Answers to practical classes RN 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1 - 20/10 points 2. Completion of tasks of independent work RN 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 - 20/10 points 3. Execution of control works RN 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 - 10/8 points 4. Implementation of the group project, presentation and discussion of RN 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1 - 10/8 points final assessment: RN exam 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1. - maximum 40 points, minimum - 24 points;
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olha Anatoliivna Bezrukova
Department of Branch Sociology
Faculty of Sociology
Andrii Melnikov
Department Social Structures and Social Relations
Faculty of Sociology