Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Trends and Challenges of the Contemporary Society
Course Code
SUPK_050
Branch of Science
Sociology and social work; Theory and History of Sociology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ritma Rungule
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint students with the changes taking place in the contemporary society. General trends and trends in certain areas of the society are described: employment, family life, education, etc. The research and statistical data about Latvia, Europe and other countries are used for analysis of these changes.
Preliminary Knowledge
not required
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course the students will be able to describe the ongoing global changes in contemporary societies; to characterise the main manifestations of these changes in the society in general and in families. Using statistical and research data the students will be able to discuss main trends and challenges of the society of Latvia in terms of social inclusion and social inequality.
Skills
1.Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to characterise global and ongoing social processes in Latvia, applying statistical, social research and Eurobarometer data.
Competences
1.Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in their research and projects.
Assessment
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reading and analysing literature
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a written test. The test is successfully passed if a student has got 70% of correct answers.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ēriksens T.H. Saknes un pēdas. Identitāte mainīgā laikā. Zvaigzne ABC, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Giddens A. Sociology. 9th ed. Polity Press, 2021
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Laķis, Pēteris, Ievads socioloģijā : lekciju kurss / Pēteris Laķis ; autora redakcijā. 2. izdevums. [Rīga] : Zvaigzne ABC, 2005 (akceptējams izdevums)
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Lāce T. Sociālā atstumtība Latvijā: situācijas raksturojums un politikas analīze. Zinātne, 2012 (akceptējams izdevums)
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Paula L., Kropa V. Socioloģija. Jelgava: LU SZF, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
7.
Giddens A. Sociology. 9th ed. Polity Press, 2021
Additional Reading
1.
Atbildīgums. Pārskats par tautas attīstību. 2008/2009. LU SPPI.
2.
Augstāko un profesionālo mācību iestāžu absolventu profesionālā darbība pēc mācību beigšanas. Rīga: LU, FSI, Baltkonsults, 2007
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Bezdarba un sociālās atstumtības iemesli un ilgums. Rīga: FSI, BICEPS, SPI, 2007.
4.
Dzīves kvalitāte Latvijā, zin. red. Bela B., Tisenkopfs T., Zinātne, 2006