Социология молодежи

Бакалавриат 2026/2027

Статус: Курс по выбору (Социология и социальная информатика)

Кто читает: Департамент социологии

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук

Когда читается: 4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Епанова Юлия Валентиновна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 5

Контактные часы: 48

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Abstract

The course focuses on the history and current state of youth studies. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the emergence of youth topics in the academic sociological tradition and the main theoretical approaches to conceptualizing the diverse practices of youth, as well as mastering the basic empirical methods used in studying young peopleThe course will deal with questions of gender and sexuality, ethnicity and religiosity, the position of young people at the modern labour market, forms of citizenship and activism, etc.A distinctive feature of the course is its reliance on the empirical research of the Centre for Youth Studies of the National Research University Higher School of Economics - St. Petersburg, with the main methodological approaches and results of which students will be able to become acquainted.

Learning Objectives

The course aims to introduce students to the theoretical approaches and current state of youth studies

Expected Learning Outcomes

The student knows the basics of subcultural and post-subcultural theory as well as modern approaches to the analysis of youth.
The student is able to interpret sociological theories and apply them to his/her own research.
The student is able to design, develop, and present a research project.
The student demonstrates the ability to work with theoretical and empirical materials

Course Contents

Theoretical aspects of youth studies
Being young: dimensions of youth culture and everyday life
Applying the theory

Assessment Elements

In-class Participation
IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION includes attending lectures and working in seminars. Attendance at lectures will be included in the overall percentage of attendance. Working оn seminars involves completing the lecturer's assignments during classes, reading texts at home, and completing assignments for seminars at home. Be ready to: • read and discuss literature • analyze videos, cases • conduct mini-research and present the results • make PowerPoint presentations Please not, that the average grade for in-class participation will not be rounded. Seminar participation and performance will be assessed according to the following 0–4 scale: 0 - Absent 1 - Present but not engaged in the session 2 - Participated but responses contained errors 3 - Demonstrated a solid command of the material with no major errors 4 - Delivered an outstanding, well-reasoned response demonstrating mastery The average score across all seminars will subsequently be converted into a 10-point grade, which will contribute to the final course grade.
Final exam
The final exam is held in the form of presentations of final group projects. The task of a group project is to apply the knowledge and optics learned in the course to an analysis of a product of popular culture (film, performer, etc.). Students must form mini-groups of 4-5 people, formulate a topic, and coordinate it with the course instructor. The topic cannot be general descriptive, but must have a clear research focus.
Homework
This is a continuous homework assignment that must be completed independently. The assignment consists of four (4) separate texts, which will be provided to you sequentially over the course of the module.

Interim Assessment

2026/2027 2nd module
0.2 * Homework + 0.4 * In-class Participation + 0.4 * Final exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Brake, M. (1985). Comparative Youth Culture : The Sociology of Youth Cultures and Youth Subcultures in America, Britain and Canada. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=79714
Gildart, K., Gough-Yates, A., Lincoln, S., Osgerby, B., & Worley, M. (2017). Youth Culture and Social Change : Making a Difference by Making a Noise. London: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1361964

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Best, A. L. (2007). Representing Youth : Methodological Issues in Critical Youth Studies. New York: NYU Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=200896
Schwartz, M., & Winkel, H. (2016). Eastern European Youth Cultures in a Global Context. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1231178

Authors

Epanova Iuliia Valentinovna

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