Sociology

Sociology

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Description

The program with a hands-on approach is focused on providing knowledge and expertise in modern sociological methods and technologies crucial to explore social challenges.

Forms of in-class activity: lectures, laboratory work, practical classes, self-study

Advantages:

• a blend of theory knowledge and hands-on skills in sociology
• learning-by-doing approach
• lecturers are leading professors and practitioners with years of experience 

Main courses:

• Youth sociology
• Sociology of labor relations
• Modern sociological research in professional activity
• Planning in public bodies
• Demography and demographic policy
• Sociological research process
• Political analysis and forecasting
• Modern information technologies in social sciences
• Applied statistics methods for sociologists

Learning outcomes:

• Applying modern information and communication technologies in sociology
• Identifying current historical, social and political challenges and applying conceptual set of modern sociological tools
• Conducting sociological research, processing information received, developing databases
• Implementing sociological changes in various social life fields working with primary and secondary databases
• Applying current sociological theories and approaches when researching social and management processes

Career opportunities:

• marketing, advertising, PR-departments
• HR-departments
• consulting
• election campaigns: public opinion monitoring
• quantitative and qualitative sociological research