- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Contemporary Forms of Individualization 3402-00-CFOI-OG
Modern societies have often been described as 'individualist' or 'individualized'. In the mid-to-late 20th century in developed countries people became less dependent on their social millieux and acquired more freedom to shape their identiities, biographies and social commitments. But individualization, thus understood, is a mixed blessing - with more autonomy comes more responsability for one's own fate, and uprooting individuals from the solid network of social relationships may result in alienation and loneliness.
In the course we will trace social and cultural roots of modern individualism and discuss its most prominent expressions and consequences - both for individuals and their communities. Througout the semester, we will also address two general issues: 1) Is contemporary individualism more a question of free choice, or social pressure? 2) If some individualizing tendencies bring about negative outcomes, should we try to reverse them, and how coud it be done?
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Participants are able to:
a) discuss the most influential accounts of individualism and individualization;
b) assess the accounts in terms of their strengths and weaknesses;
c) interpret additional data pertaining to those accounts.
Assessment criteria
For every class participants will bring a printed summary of the discussed reading, answering the guiding questions provided by the instructor. The summary should be written in full sentences and it cannot exceed one page. The summaries will be graded and returned next class. Failing to submit the summary is allowed twice during the semester – the third time will result in failing to pass the course.
The final grade for the course will be based on:
50% – a mean average of all the grades for the summaries;
50% – an overall grade for the participant’s performance during group discussion.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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