Sociology (SUPK_099)
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students to the most important theoretical formulations and basic concepts of sociology as a science, to develop an understanding of the structure of society, the regularities of its development, the basic principles of analysis of society and its processes, thus enhancing students’ competence in understanding social processes and increasing their ability to interpret the interaction of the individual and society. The social knowledge acquired during the course is nowadays considered an essential part of the professional culture of every specialist, enabling them to navigate problematic situations and take reasoned decisions, taking into account socio-economic processes.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of social sciences.
Learning outcomes
After successful fulfilment of the requirements of the study course students will have mastered knowledge, which will allow:
1. To correctly use basic sociological concepts and terms, taking into account the substance of the concepts;
2. To describe the formation of a social structure and identify its main elements and the interrelationships between them;
3. To explain the process of social changes and the conditions for sustainable development of society from a sociological perspective;
4. To outline the importance of the socialisation process in the lives of individuals and describe the main agents of socialisation;
5. To describe the causes and types of deviance and to characterise the main mechanisms of social control and their role in society;
6. To outline the nature and importance of the concepts of social status and roles in order to explain the place of individuals in the social hierarchy;
7. To name and explain the types of social inequalities in society and describe the main instruments for reducing social inequalities and their role;
8. To explain the nature of social institutions as a way of organising social life and name the most important social institutions in modern society;
9. To be on top of the dominant research methods used in sociology and the specificities of social research.
As a result of completing the study course, students will:
1. Know how to apply sociological concepts and terms in context;
2. Know how to evaluate social processes and political documents from a sociological perspective;
3. Know how to apply the basic principles of sociological analysis to the analysis of societal processes.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply sociological knowledge in research and occupational therapy. As a result of completing the study course, students will develop social competence, which will be expressed as the ability to conceptually understand society and its processes and to make a reasoned analysis of social processes.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy, RFE | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Ilze Trapenciere |
