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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To provide interdisciplinary knowledge and competencies in political science, sociology and philosophy, enabling to comprehensively address the complex challenges of politics and society in the 21st century, to assess the interconnectedness between politics, society and an individual, ensuring the development of analytical, critical and systemic thinking skills.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its Application:
A.1. Ability to identify political science-related concepts and knowledge, to connect and compare them to each other.
A.2. Ability to adapt and apply political science- related concepts and knowledge in specific geographical and thematic contexts.
A.3. Ability to describe and integrate political science-related concepts and knowledge at the level of a proficient user and to manipulate them accordingly.
A.4. Ability to analyse the interconnectedness of politics and individual and its dynamics over time.
A.5. Ability to analyse the interconnectedness of politics and society and its dynamics over time.
A.6. Ability to apply the knowledge of political and sociological analytical tools in different professional settings.
Research Skills:
B.1. Ability to design theoretical and empirical social research design and select adequate methods to solve academic and practical policy problems.
B.2. Ability to apply specific technological tools for data retrieval, systematization, analysis, presentation and dissemination.
B.3. Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative research on political content, processes, contexts, and attitudes.
Subject Specific Skills:
C.1. Ability to survey the analytical field of politics and other related social sciences and humanities.
C.2. Ability to identify intercultural contexts, assess differences in values based on gender, ethnicity, race and religion.
C.3. Ability to perform assigned practical and analytical tasks in a competent and responsible manner, while working in public and private sector organizations.
Social Skills:
D.1. Ability to read specialized literature in titular
and at least one foreign language and communicate fluently in professional settings.
D.2. Ability to communicate in a matter-of-fact manner, to substantiate one's opinion in discussions.
D.3. Ability to plan and organize personal and group activities, work in a team.
Personal Skills:
E.1. Ability to offer innovative solutions by integrating the latest scientific knowledge and technology in their practice.
E.2. Ability to independently develop subject knowledge and competencies required for continuous professional development.
E.3. Ability to follow the principles of ethics, morality, civility, sustainable development and social responsibility in professional personal settings.
Activities of teaching and learning:
In order to ensure the most effective study process to achieve the goals of the study programme, different student-centred learning methods are utilized: problem-based learning, experiential learning, case studies, mapping of ideas, group assignments combined with theoretical lectures, seminars and consultancy sessions as part of joint and individual work.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Different methods of student assessment are utilized: reports, self-reflection of activities, analysis of literature, problem-driven tasks, portfolio of works and competencies, map of ideas/concepts, essays, etc.).
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Academic and professional communication in English;
Media philosophy; Sustainable development; Mathematics; Informatics 1;
Political theory;
Introduction to bachelor studies; Basics of logic;
Statistics;
Environment and society; History of philosophical thought; Civil society and volunteerism;
Quantitative and qualitative methods of social research;
The history and policies of the European Union; Sociological theories;
Comparative politics; International relations; Survey research; Network ethics;
Analysis of social networks and media; Public relations management and effective technologies;
Text analytics;
Philosophy of Propaganda;
Political communication in the media; Political Sociology and Psychology; Virtuality and reality;
Introduction to law;
Risk Sociology and Psychology; Networking society; Posthumanism;
EU foreign and security policy;
Modernity and the development of political thought;
Social policy; Democratization;
International politics and human rights; China's political system;
Internship; Bachelor's thesis.
Specialisations:
no
Optional courses:
Students can select from university-wide undergraduate module electives (personal set of modules) and the electives in the study field of political science.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Special attention is paid to interdisciplinarity, exploration of the relationship between society and politics, development of graduates' analytical skills.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates can choose a career in business, public
sector and international governmental and non- governmental organizations, centers of excellence and other institutions in the areas of consulting, planning, survey and data analysis. Options to work as a data analyst, social project manager, market research specialist, policy analyst, policy advisor, politician, diplomat, and more.
Access to further study:
Possibility to enter master’s studies.
