15FLFL032 - Sociology

Course specification
Course title		Sociology
Acronym		15FLFL032
Study programme		Philosophy
Module
Type of study		first degree undergraduate academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		doc. Milena Kojić
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		doc. Milena Kojić
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		3.0	Status
Condition		-	Oblik uslovljenosti
The goal		The aim of the course is to present the sociological approach to society, including the main sociological theories and method. The second aim is to present the most important characteristics of the sociological way of thinking about society and about social problems, and to point out the limits of common-sense way of thinking.
The outcome		The students are able to understand the most important sociological theories and sociological method, as well as to discuss social problems in way that is above common-sense approach.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Sociology between science and imagination – Conflict tradition in sociology – Durkheim tradition – Interpretative sociology – Key sociological dichotomies – Methodology and sociological method – Social institutions – Organizations and bureaucracy – Power and authority – State and politics – Social inequality and stratification – Social mobility and channels of social mobility – Poverty – Culture, subcultures and life styles – Globalization.
Contents of exercises		Presentation of sociological papers and discussion. Seminar papers (supervised).
Literature
Introduction to Sociology Sociology and Contemporary World Sociology Sociology: Themes and Perspectives
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	1
Methods of teaching		Interactive lectures, presentations, discussions.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		10	Test paper
Practical lessons			Oral examination	70
Projects
Colloquia		20
Seminars

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