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Applied Sociology
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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The programme of Applied Sociology is designed to prepare specialists capable of originally and independently analysing peculiarities and problems of the functioning of society at its various levels. Graduates will also be able to prepare and complete research projects on social problems, to define solutions for social problems and to implement them by applying contemporary sociological theories and methods.
Learning outcomes:
1.To apply sociological theoretical models for the analysis of peculiarities of the functioning and development of society;
2.To identify social problems within various social institutions – economics, politics, family, law, education, religion, medicine (i.e. macro level) and at the level of individual relations (i.e. micro level);
3.To analyse social problems from the perspective of local and global processes;
4.To prepare and implement research projects on social problems;
5.To conduct empirical research by applying quantitative and qualitative methods of social research;
6.To process research data with the data analysis software;
7.To analyse and interpret the data of sociological research and prepare research reports;
8.To define solutions for social problems and possibilities to implement these solutions;
9.To consult governmental, non-governmental and private organizations about the development of human resources, organizational culture, communication and interest coordination between various minority groups and to evaluate the intellectual and social resources of these organisations;
10.To clearly and non-ambiguously provide logical and knowledgeable conclusions for the audiences of specialists and non-specialists.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, seminars, discussions, group work and individual tasks, presentation of their results, literature analysis, research projects. The programme aims at active participation of the students in the study process: at promoting dialogue between the teacher and the student and avoiding teaching of a monologue nature.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Midterm exams, written assignments, individual and group work evaluation, final exams.
The final grade consists of the intermediate grades and the final exam grade. The value of its constituent parts
is determined in the course description.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The volume of the programme of compulsory subjects is 60 credits (including practice and 2 research projects). Students study following subjects:
Trends in Contemporary Social Theories
Methodology of Social Sciences
Issues in Quantitative Research in Sociology
Sociology and Anthropology of Gender
Issues in Qualitative Research in Sociology
Medical Sociology and Anthropology
Modern Political Sociology
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Students choose 5 optional courses from the list of courses provided in the Study programme description (30 credits)
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study program is carried out in Lithuanian and/or English language.
