Course · SPS6007
Sociology-Political Science
Course information
- Course code
- SPS6007
- Credits (ECTS)
- 4
- L + S + Lab
- 15 + 22 + 0
- Year / semester
- Year 3 / semester 6
- Level of course
- Bachelor's degree
- Component
- Compulsory component (CC)
- Cycle
- GED
- Final assessment
- Examination
- Educational programme
- 6B06106 Computing and software
- Curriculum
- Вычислительная техника и программное обеспечение (2024-2028)
Course description
During the course "Sociology" various phenomena of social life are studied. At the same time the study is carried out from various paradigms of social knowledge, using theories and scientific methods.
Students successfully completing the course will be able to: 1. Use qualitative and quantitative research methods, which will be useful in scientific and professional field. 2. Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific knowledge. 3. Understand and analyze social phenomena and issues from different perspectives. 4.Manage to work in a team.
The course Political science provides comprehensive coverage of all key elements, the study of sources and political relations, types of political systems, democratic and authoritarian systems, political mechanisms, political competition and power, political capital and values, survival of political ideas, nationalism, analysis of domestic and foreign policy, political growth, state policy in the world political system.
Student workload
| Type of work | Hours per week | Weeks | Total hours per semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures (L) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Seminars and practical classes (S) | 1.5 | 15 | 22 |
| Independent work under instructor supervision | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Independent student work | 4.5 | 15 | 68 |
| Total | 120 |
1 credit = 30 academic hours; a semester lasts 15 weeks.
Source: Platonus, working curriculum for the 2026–2027 academic year.
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