Sociology 2105-EPE-L-D2SOCI
The course will cover the following topics:
1. Sociology: Theoretical inspirations, empirical applications
Theory and empirical research in sociology.
2. Culture, society, community
Values, norms and beliefs; ethnocentrism and relativism; cultural diffusion.
3. Groups, networks, organization
Types of groups and their roles, networks, leadership, bureaucracy.
4. Socialization
Institutions and processes of socialization.
5. Crime, deviance, control
Defining crime and deviance, institutions and functions of control.
6. Social inequalities and social stratification
Systems of stratification, mobility.
7. Global inequalities
Countries' classifications, World Systems Approach, global stratification, poverty.
8. Race and ethnicity
Intergroup relations, discrimination, minorities.
9. Gender, sexuality
Functions of family, socialization into gender roles, gender inequality
10. Government and politics, power and authority
Forms of governmen, nation state and citizenship, breakdown of power
11. Work and the economy
Types of societies, capitalism vs socialism, social integration, alienation, rationalization
12. Family
Definitions of family, family transformations
13. Religion
Religion as a social institution, secularization
Throughout the course students will be presented with classic sociological theories, their modern applications, as well as empirical data illustrating discussed processes.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Mode
Term 2023L: Remote learning | General: Classroom | Term 2024L: Remote learning |
Learning outcomes
K_W02, K_W06, K_U01, K_K02, K_K03
Assessment criteria
Written exam (test)
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
Key readings:
Anthony Giddens, Sociology, Cambridge: Polity Press 2009.
John J. Macionis, Sociology, Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson-Prentice Hall 2005.
1. Introduction
Giddens, Chs. 1-4; Macionis, Chs. 1-2
2. Culture
Macionis, Ch. 3
3. Groups, networks, organization
Giddens, Ch. 5, 16; Macionis, Chs. 6-7
4. Social stratification
Giddens, Ch. 9; Macionis, Ch. 10-11
5. Global inequalities
Giddens, Ch. 11; Macionis, Ch. 12
6. Race and ethnicity
Giddens, Ch. 13; Macionis, Ch. 14
7. Gender, sexuality and family
Giddens, Ch. 7, 12; Macionis, Ch. 13, 18
8. Government and politics
Giddens, Ch. 20; Macionis, Ch. 17
9. Work and the economy
Giddens, Ch. 18; Macionis, Ch. 16
10. Religion
Giddens, Ch. 14; Macionis, Ch. 19
Additional readings:
- Jacobs, R. N., & Townsley, E. R. (2020). Living Sociologically: Concepts and Connections. Oxford University Press.
- Robin Cohen, Paul Kennedy, Global Sociology, Palgrave Macmillan 2007.
- Bill McSweeney, Security, Identity and Interests. A Sociology of International Relations, Cambridge University Press 2004
- Max Weber, The three types of legitimate rule, “Berkeley Publications in Society and Institutions” 1958, vol. 4, No. 1.
- Charles Tilly, The Politics of Collective Violence, Cambridge University Press 2003
Additional information
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