| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Contemporary Sociological Theories |
| Course code | Soci6009 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 22/03/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. soc., vad.pētn. Dina Bite |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the course is to deepen students' understanding on sociological theories of the 20th and the 21st centuries. During the course the students are introduced with the main sociological paradigms in relation with topical social problems and research directions. The course focuses on classification of theories and trends in development of theories. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Master students acquire knowledge on fundamental sociological ideas in contemporary sociology; develop skills to be competent in sociological theories. Students develop professional competence in conducing sociological research and ability to apply appropriate theoretical perspective. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Appelrouth S., Edles L.D. Classical and contemporary sociological theory : text and readings.-Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, 2008, 883 p.
2. Calhoun C. Contemporary sociological theory. 2nd ed.- Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishing, 2007, 489 p. 3. Allan K. Contemporary social and sociological theory : visualizing social worlds.-Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, 2006, 455 p. 4. Pитцер Дж. Современные социологические теории. 5-е изд.- Москва [и др.] : Питер, 2002, 686 c. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Cuff E.C. Perspectives in sociology. 5th ed.- New York : Routledge, 2006, 422 p.
2. Ritzer G.The McDonaldization of society.- Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi: Pine Forge Press, 2004, 309 p. 3. Bauman Z. Liquid Modernity.- Cambridge ... [et al.] : Polity Press, 2001, 228 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. European Journal of Social Theory. SAGE Publications Ltd, London. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 01.03.2011.] Pieejams:http://est.sagepub.com/
2. Current Sociology . SAGE Publications Ltd, London. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 01.03.2011.] Pieejams:http://csi.sagepub.com/ 3. Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews. SAGE Publications Ltd, London [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 01.03.2011.] Pieejams:http://csx.sagepub.com/ |
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