Sociology of International Relations 2104-L-D2SCSM
Part I
Classical thinkers in Sociology and their influence on the analysis of IR
1. Introduction to sociology of IR and sociology in general as a science discipline. Role, mission, goals of socilogists and researchers of IR. Sociology of scientific knowledge (Ludwik Fleck, Thomas Kuhn, Edinburgh school).
2. Alexis de Tocqueville and modern international relations. A vision of democracy and civil society
3. August Comte: Can science become a state religion? Emile Durkheim and solidarity. Social connections and IR
4. Karl Marx: Why being defines consciousness. Marx and the development in thinking about IR. Modern trends in Marxism.
5. Max Weber and his vision of capitalism. Ethics in politics and IR. Weber's influence on modern IR thought.
Part II
Great issues in contemporary sociology and IR
6. How to analyse it? About methods in sociology
7. Conflicts. Theory of conflict in Sociology (Coser, Chowning, Dahrendorf, Collins)
8. The civilizational process. Historical sociology and its influence on understanding IR (Annales School, Norbert Elias, Shmuel Eisenstadt, Immanuel Wallerstein).
9. Power. Michel Foucault and IR - discourse, power-knowledge. Multitude of discourse theory. Form of classes: discussion on concepts and presentation of works in groups.
10. Symbolic capital. Pierre Bourdieu and IR - Practice, Field, Habitus, Symbolic capital and Symbolic power
11. Non-human actors in IR. Bruno Latour's Actor–network theory: a vision of the political process and politics. Form of classes: discussion on concepts and presentation of works in groups.
12. Identity in IR. Nations and nationalisms.
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Term 2023L:
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Term 2024L:
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Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
The student becomes acquainted with names and concepts of classical thinkers in sociology and with most important sociological theories. He/She acquires the ability to apply these concepts and theories in analysis of IR. Using source materials he/she can discuss and present arguments referring to certain central issues in the sociology of IR. He/She is able of critical thinking in regard to current developments in IR using the conceptual framework of sociological theory. He/She improves his/hers ability to work in group, use research tools.
K_W01, K_W02, K_W05, K_W07, K_U01, K_U02, K_U04, K_K01, K_K02, K_K05
Assessment criteria
1) Attendance (two absences are tolerated)
2) Activity with regard to the reading material, taking part in a discussion, commenting on presentations (the points collected for activity and group assignment allow to improve the final mark)
3) Two group assignments (workshop on the classic sociology and "an experiment")
4) Pass mark on the final test (in order to be allowed to take part in the final test a student must deliver at least one out of two group assignments and attend classes)
The final mark is based on performance in (completion of) all above. mentioned elements.
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
Basic literature:
J. Szacki, Historia myśli socjologicznej. Wydanie nowe, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN 2006;
A. Giddens, Socjologia, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2010;
A. Jasińska-Kania, L.M. Nijakowski, J. Szacki, M. Ziółkowski (wybór i opracowanie), Współczesne teorie socjologiczne. Antologia tekstów, Scholar, t. I-II, Warszawa 2006 [hereinafter: WTS];
P. Śpiewak (ed.), Klasyczne teorie socjologiczne. Wybór tekstów, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2008;
S. Filipowicz, A. Mielczarek, K. Pieliński, M. Tański (eds.), Historia idei politycznych. Wybór tekstów, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2012;
M. Gdula, L. M. Nijakowski (eds.), Oprogramowanie rzeczywistości społecznej, Wydawnictwo Krytyki Politycznej, Warszawa 2014.
Additional literature to individual issues discussed on classes is indicated in the syllabi.
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