N20-3 - Introduction to Sociology

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title	Introduction to Sociology
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
N20-3	mandatory	1	3L + 1E	6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Nemanja Đukić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Dušanka Slijepčević, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
No conditions				No conditions
Learning objectives
In order to efficiently adoption of theoretical and methodological framework of contemporary sociology (major paradigms and discourses), this course analyze the most attractive phenomena in modern society: globalization, identity, biopolitics, vaccination, feminism, film, migration, terrorism, political manipulation, etc. Since a successful analysis of today's most attractive phenomena requires the application of theoretical and methodological knowledge, this subject through the students most interesting examples encourages their adoption.
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the theoretical and methodological framework of contemporary sociology (contemporary paradigms and discourses) and the possibilities of their application in understanding and explaining contemporary social phenomena.
Content
Historical development of sociology. Paradigm and discourse. Globalization. Identity. Personality. Social control. The movie. Biopolitics. Vaccination. Feminism. The Covid-19 pandemic. The political use of fear. Political manipulation. Geopolitics. Multipolarity and Eurasianism.
Teaching Methods
Teaching will be performed in the form of lectures and exercises. Lectures will be structured through thematic theoretical lectures of the teaching units and discussion. Exercises will be organized through a theoretical analysis of literature whose understanding the student proves by continuously creating and defending seminar work. During the semester, through lectures and exercises, the teaching lessons will be examined partially through two obligatory colloquiums. After fulfilled pre-examination obligations (colloquiums and seminar papers), students gain the right to lay the entire teaching matter in the form of academic talk (final exam).
Literature
Nemanja Đukić, Heterotopije. Ogledi iz savremene sociologije, Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, Banja Luka, 2020. (Original title) Nemanja Đukić, Fenomenologija brisanog prostora. Šest poglavlja o identitetu, Fakultet političkih nauka Univeziteta u Banjoj Luci, Banja Luka, 2020. (Original title) Nemanja Đukić, Osnovni fenomeni našeg vremena, Balkanološki istraživački centar, Banja Luka, 2017. (Original title) Nemanja Đukić (prir.), Evroazijski pogled, Zbornik radova Balkanološkog istraživačkog centra, Balkanološki istraživački centar, Banja Luka, 2016. (Original title) Nemanja Đukić, Socijalna kontrola, Udruženje sociologa-Banja Luka, Banja Luka, 2014. (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
Teaching will be conducted in the form of lectures and exercises. Lectures will be structured through thematic theoretical presentations of teaching units and discussion or conversation. The exercises will consist of an analysis of the literature, the understanding and mastery of which the student proves by the continuous preparation and defense of the seminar paper. During the semester, the material covered through lectures and exercises will be partially checked through two binding colloquiums. After completing the pre-examination requirements (colloquium and seminar papers), students acquire the right to take the entire course material in the form of a final exam (academic interview).
Specific remarks
No remarks