Sociology of Conflict

Major: Finance, Banking and Insurance
Code of subject: 6.000.00.M.001G
Credits: 3.00
Department: Sociology and Social Work
Lecturer: PhD of Political Science, Associate Professorof Sociology and Social Work
Semester: 3 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: Formation of students' knowledge and practical skills in understanding the nature of social conflict, researching its cause, typology, subjectivity through the use of sociological analysis methods; ways of managing it and ways of decision and regulation by methods of negotiations, facilitation, mediation.
Завдання: General competences: ЗК1. Ability to apply knowledge in practical situations. ЗK3. Ability to work in a team. ЗK4. The ability to be critical and self-critical. ЗK6. The ability to act socially responsibly and consciously. ЗK7. Interpersonal skills. ЗK9. Ability to use information and communication technologies. ЗK10. Ability to generate new ideas (creativity). ЗK13. Ability to plan and manage time. ЗK14. Ability to identify problems and make informed decisions. Professional competences: ФКС 1.6 Ability to monitor and analyze the situation in united territorial communities
Learning outcomes: РН01. Use the conceptual apparatus of sociology in educational, research and other areas of professional activity. РН03. Apply the provisions of sociological theories and concepts to the study of social change in Ukraine and the world. РН04.Explain the patterns and features of development and functioning of social phenomena in the context of professional tasks. РН06. Effectively perform various roles (including organizer, communicator, critic, idea generator, performer, etc.) in the team in the process of solving professional problems. РН07.Be able to use information and communication technologies in the process of searching, collecting and analyzing sociological information. РН08. Substantiate their own position, make and argue independent conclusions based on research and analysis of professional literature. РН09. Be able to develop a program of sociological research. РН10. Have the skills to collect social information using quantitative and qualitative methods. РН11.Present the results of their own research to professionals and non-specialists. Зн 1. Conceptual scientific and practical knowledge. Ум1. In-depth cognitive and practical skills, mastery and innovation at the level required to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of professional activity or training. К1. Conveying information, ideas, problems, solutions, own experience and arguments to specialists and non-specialists. K2. Collection, interpretation and application of data. AB1. Management of complex technical or professional activities or projects. AB3. Formation of judgments that take into account social, scientific and ethical aspects. AB4. Organization and management
Required prior and related subjects: Props: Public opinion and PR Co-requisites: Philosophy
Summary of the subject: As a result of studying the academic discipline, the student must understand the patterns of development, research, management and resolution of social conflict. Be able to determine the methods of sociological analysis for the study of social conflict, factors influencing social conflict, its dynamics of social conflict.
Опис: Sociology of conflict as a separate branch of scientific knowledge. Conflict as a social phenomenon. Functions and consequences of social conflicts. Methodology of social conflict research. Typology of social conflicts. Anatomy of social conflict. Structure, mechanism, dynamics of social conflict. Behavior in conflict. Conflict prevention and forecasting. Conflict management. Resolving social conflicts: alternative methods (negotiation, facilitation, mediation). The war in Ukraine: a structural and functional analysis.
Assessment methods and criteria: • Work in practical classes: oral examination, use of interactive forms of learning, individual control work (40%) • final control (control measure, exam): written form (60%)
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Oral report, 4 points: – correctness, logic, reasonableness, integrity of knowledge; – quality of knowledge – its completeness, depth, flexibility, systematicity, strength; Reviewing, opposition, discussion, argumentation - 3 points: - correct use of conceptual and terminological apparatus; - speech culture (literacy, logic and sequence of presentation); - the level of meaningfulness of knowledge - the ability to formulate independent evaluation judgments and theoretical conclusions. – correctness, logic, reasonableness, integrity of knowledge; - the ability to present and review; - the ability to argue one's own judgments and conclusions during a scientific discussion. Supplement, 2 points: - a scientifically based statement that reveals the essence of phenomena, processes, patterns.
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100–88 points – (“excellent”) is awarded for a high level of knowledge (some inaccuracies are allowed) of the educational material of the component contained in the main and additional recommended literary sources, the ability to analyze the phenomena being studied in their interrelationship and development, clearly, succinctly, logically, consistently answer the questions, the ability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical problems. 87–71 points – (“good”) is awarded for a generally correct understanding of the educational material of the component, including calculations, reasoned answers to the questions posed, which, however, contain certain (insignificant) shortcomings, for the ability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical tasks; 70 – 50 points – (“satisfactory”) awarded for weak knowledge of the component’s educational material, inaccurate or poorly reasoned answers, with a violation of the sequence of presentation, for weak application of theoretical provisions when solving practical problems. 49-26 points - ("not certified" with the possibility of retaking the semester control) is awarded for ignorance of a significant part of the educational material of the component, significant errors in answering questions, inability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 25-00 points - ("unsatisfactory" with mandatory re-study) is awarded for ignorance of a significant part of the educational material of the component, significant errors in answering questions, inability to navigate when solving practical problems, ignorance of the main fundamental provisions.
Recommended books: Hirnyk A.M. Osnovy konfliktolohiyi. Navchalnyy posibnyk dlya stud.vyshch. navch.zakl. K.: Kyyevo-Mohylyanska akademiya, 2010. 222s. (in Ukrainian) Krutin G.I., Chubur N.V. Sociologiya konfliktu: praktykum. – K.: KNEU, 2007. – 152 c. (in Ukrainian) Lefterov V. O., Ihnatieva I. I., Tsurkan O. V. Sotsiolohiia konfliktu: navchalno-metodychnyi posibnyk (dlia studentiv fakultetu psykholohii, politolohii ta sotsiolohii NU «OIuA») / V. O. Lefterov, I. I. Ihnatieva – Odesa: Feniks, 2019. – 34 s. (in Ukrainian) Sut konfliktu ta alternatyvni pidkhody do yoho vyrishennya. Robochyy zoshyt z kursu «Sotsiolohiya konfliktu» ta «Sotsialna vzayemodiya: solidarnist i konflikt» dlya studentiv osvitnikh prohram spetsialnosti 231 «Sotsialna robota» ta 054 «Sotsiolohiya» / L.D. Klymanska, N.M.Hayduk, M.V. Shkolyar, O.YA. Bik. Lviv: Vydavnytstvo Lvivskoyi politekhniky, 2016. 112s. (in Ukrainian) Zakharchyn H. M., Vynnychuk R. O. Upravlinnya konfliktamy. Navchalnyy posibnyk. Lviv : Vydavnytstvo Lvivskoyi politekhniky, 2017. 160 s. (in Ukrainian) Susаn S. Rаіnеs, Sunіl Kumаr Pоkhrеl, Jеаn Pоіtrаs. Mеdіаtіоn аs а Prоfеssіоn: Сhаllеngеs Thаt Prоfеssіоnаl Mеdіаtоrs Fасе // Соnflісt Rеsоlutіоn Quаrtеrly 31, nо. 1 (2013). 79–97
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