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Социологическая теория
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Социология и социальная информатика)
Направление:
39.03.01. Социология
Кто читает:
Департамент социологии
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Ермолин Илья Васильевич
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is devoted to the main theoretical approaches in sociology. Students get acquainted with thinkers whose focus is classical sociological theory and its application to different spheres of interest.
Learning Objectives
- develop the skill of interpreting empirical data applying different sociological theories
- understand the complexity of social systems and gain ability of critical thinking on social issues in light of the key concepts underlying major sociological theories
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Ability to use sociological theory for development of sociological research design, be able to differentiate social actions and social behavior, explain social actions through social mechanisms, understand the link between micro-actions and macro-outcomes, generate simple middle-range theories, develop academic skills in reading, writing, and presentation.
Course Contents
- Introduction. Social Facts.
- Methodological issues on sociology, part I. Explanation and understanding
- Poverty.
- Nature of social explanation. Theories of the middle range
- Methodological issues on sociology, part II. “Micro”-“macro” dilemma
- City and Inequality.
- Process of instantiation. Concepts and nomological networks
- Methodological issues on sociology, part III. Materialism vs idealism
- Urban Institutions and Inequality
- Thought experiments in social science. The nature of relationships
- Special theories, part I. Rational choice theory and its application
- Migration, ethnicity, inequality.
- Causal relations. Defining causality
- Special theories, part II. Structuralism and P.Bourdieu’s theory
- Education and Inequality.
- Developing causal diagrams from scratch
- Special theories, part III. Weberian approach
- Social stratification. Class and status.
- Role of emotions in (rational) choice
- Special theories, part IV. Institutionalism
- Social stratification. Forms of capital.
- Nature and role of beliefs
- Special theories, part V. Functionalism and the systems theory
- Social stratification. Reputational approach.
- Preferences (desires)
- Inequality and Social Mobility.
- Opportunity structure
- Elites.
- Social norms
- Inequality and gender.
- Inequality and consumption.
- Family and marriage.
- State and political institutions.
- Total and disciplinary institutions.
- Medical institutions and health.
- School systems.
- Religion.
- Universities and higher education.
- Art and cultural production.
- Cultural industries and fashion.
- Mass Media.
- Socialization.
- Civilization.
- Transformations of sexuality.
- Revolutions and social movements.
- Urbanization.
- Migration and integration.
- Structural functionalism.
- Symbolic interactionism.
- Ethnomethodology.
- Social networks.
- Conflict theory.
- Social capital.
- Group.
- Organization.
- Social action.
- Institution.
- Status.
- Role.
- Norms.
- Values.
- Identity.
- Trust.
Assessment Elements
- Project paper gardeTo successfully participate in seminars students are expected to submit group project paper to a research assistant.
- Collective presentation gradeTo successfully participate in seminars students are expected to present group project during a class.
- Classroom discussions gradeTo successfully participate in seminars students are expected to participate in classroom discussions.
- Test gradeIndividual knowledge is assessed through regular tests with open questions. Students are expected to sit up 3 tests in 1-2 modules.
- Intermediary exam gradeStudents are expected to sit up an intermediary written exam with open questions on the topics covered by the course.
- Final examStudents are expected to sit up an written final exam (4th module) with open questions on the topics covered by the course. Exam is scheduled on June, 20, 11.00 and organized as written test with open-ended questions in LMS (section “Проекты”). Answers should be submitted no later than 11.40.
- Activities in class
- Presentation of a report
- Final exam 3rd year
- Project paper gradeProject paper grade is 0,16 of 1-2 module grade and 0,2 of 3-4 module grade
- Final exam 1st year (4 module)Exam is scheduled on June, 20, 11.00 and organized as written test with open-ended questions in LMS (section “Проекты”). Answers should be submitted no later than 11.40.
- Intermediary written exam (2nd module)Students are expected to sit up an intermediary written exam (2nd module) with open questions on the topics covered by the course
- Classroom discussionClassroom discussion grade is 0,08 of 1-2 module grade and 0,1 of 3-4module grade
- Test gradeTest grade is 0,4 of 1-2 module grade and 0,5 of 3-4 module grade. Individual knowledge is assessed through regular tests with open questions. Students are expected to sit up 3 tests in 1-2 modules & 3 tests in 3-4 modules.
- Collective presentation gradeCollective presentation grade is 0,16 of 1-2 module grade & 0,2 3-4 module grade. To successfully participate in seminars students are expected to present group project during a class (10-12 minutes presentation).
- 3-4 module grade
- Activities in class
- Hometasks
- Tests
- Final exam 2nd year
- Activities in class
- Presentation of a report
- Final exam 3rd year
- Collective presentation gradeCollective presentation grade is 0,16 of 1-2 module grade & 0,2 3-4 module grade. To successfully participate in seminars students are expected to present group project during a class (10-12 minutes presentation).
- 3-4 module grade
- Midterm exam
Interim Assessment
- 2019/2020 2nd module0.2 * Intermediary exam grade + 0.08 * Classroom discussions grade + 0.16 * Test grade + 0.16 * Collective presentation grade + 0.4 * Test grade
- 2019/2020 4th module0.2 * Test grade + 0.08 * Project paper garde + 0.04 * Classroom discussions grade + 0.4 * 2019/2020 2nd module + 0.2 * Final exam + 0.08 * Collective presentation grade
- 2020/2021 1st module0.1 * Activities in class + 0.3 * Hometasks + 0.3 * Midterm exam + 0.3 * Tests
- 2020/2021 2nd module0.3 * Hometasks + 0.1 * Activities in class + 0.3 * Tests + 0.1 * 2020/2021 1st module + 0.2 * Final exam 2nd year
- 2021/2022 4th module0.3 * Final exam 3rd year + 0.35 * Activities in class + 0.35 * Presentation of a report