Бакалавриат
2024/2025
Социологическая теория
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Социология и социальная информатика)
Направление:
39.03.01. Социология
Кто читает:
Департамент социологии
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course explores the fundamental elements of modern sociology and the logic of constructing empirical research. Students will become familiar with the concept of middle-range theories and the fundamental principles of analytical sociology, which aims to identify social mechanisms and causal relationships between social phenomena. The course examines the key stages of research project development: formulating the research problem and research question, constructing testable hypotheses, and conceptualizing and operationalizing theoretical concepts. Particular attention is paid to the principles of causal inference in the social sciences and the use of causal models to analyze social processes.
Learning Objectives
- кnow the comlexity of social systems
- develop the ability to think critically about social issues in light of the key concepts underlying major sociological theories
Expected Learning Outcomes
- - 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.
- Poverty.
- City and Inequality.
- Urban Institutions and Inequality
- Migration, ethnicity, inequality.
- Education and Inequality.
- Social stratification. Class and status.
- Social stratification. Forms of capital.
- Social stratification. Reputational approach.
- Inequality and Social Mobility.
- Elites.
- 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.
Assessment Elements
- Activities in class
- Midterm exam
- Final exam 2nd year
- Tests
- Activities in class
- Tests
- Hometasks
- Hometasks
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 1st moduleActivities in class * 0.1 + Hometasks * 0.3 + Tests * 0.3 + Midterm exam* 0.3
- 2024/2025 2nd moduleActivities in class * 0.1 + Hometasks* 0.3 + Tests* 0.3 + Final exam 2nd year* 0.2 + 2024/2025 учебный год 1 модуль * 0.1
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Abrutyn, S. (2016). Handbook of Contemporary Sociological Theory. Switzerland: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1251393
- Rousseau, N. (2014). Society Explained : An Introduction to Sociology. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=752270
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Bearman, P., & Hedström, P. (2009). The Oxford Handbook of Analytical Sociology. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=381029
- Dillon, M. (2014). Introduction to Sociological Theory : Theorists, Concepts, and Their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century (Vol. Second edition). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=667235
- Manzo, G. (2014). Analytical Sociology : Actions and Networks. Hoboken: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=714658
- Segre, S. (2014). Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories. Farnham, Surrey: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=797017
- Sloman, S. A. (2005). Causal Models : How People Think About the World and Its Alternatives. Oxford: Oxford University Press, USA. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=552942
- Wright, J. D. (2015). International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (Vol. Second edition). Amsterdam: Elsevier. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=957369