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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Dina Bite
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Applied Sociology; Sociology and social work; Theory and History of Sociology

Objective

To familiarise students with the specificities of sociological knowledge and the possibilities for their application in the analysis of the behaviour and societal processes of the individual. Within the course, students acquire basic concepts of sociology and the most important methods of social research, thus developing competence to critically understand and analyse processes in society.

Prerequisites

Not necessary.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understands basic concepts of sociology and key theoretical approaches explaining the interaction between individual and society

Skills

1.The basic concepts and theoretical approaches of sociology are applied when analysing an individual’s behaviour and social interactions in different contexts

Competence

1.Able to interpret social reality: to understand and explain an individual’s actions and processes in society through a sociological perspective;

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Public Relations1BachelorRequiredAndris Saulītis, Dina Bite