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General Sociology
HSP377
Description
The basics of society structure are mastered in the study course. Skills for analysing the processes and changes taking place in social reality, the social contradictions and problems they create (class, gender, ethnic and racial) are developed. Special attention is paid to socialization and deviation, as well as to individual social institutions: family, religion, education. The issues to be learned are discussed in the context of the history and theories of sociology. At the end of the study course students are introduced to the methodology and techniques of specific sociological research.

Course contents:
1. What is sociology?
2. Overview of contemporary theories related to sociology.
3. Culture and society.
4. Social structure.
5. Socialization and deviation.
6. Stratification and the class structure of society.
7. Gender discrimination.
8. Ethnic and racial discrimination.
9. Social institutions: family, religion, education.
10. Social changes.
11. Design of social studies and data collection methods.
12. The final test.
ECTS credits
3
Teaching Language
English/Latviešu
Exam Language
English/Latviešu
Support Materials Language
English/Latviešu
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to demonstrate awareness and ability to include social, human, and technical constraints, norms, and regulations in Civil Engineering design projects. 
    (F12_G5 - Basic learning outcome G5 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to demonstrate awareness and ability to include social, human, and technical constraints, norms, and regulations in Civil Engineering design projects. )
  • Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. 
    (F12_G8 - Basic learning outcome G8 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. )
  • Ability to demonstrate awareness of the social and ethical responsibilities of the Civil Engineer in supporting integrity, diversity, and inclusion. 
    (F12_G9 - Basic learning outcome G9 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to demonstrate awareness of the social and ethical responsibilities of the Civil Engineer in supporting integrity, diversity, and inclusion. )
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Show cross-cultural skills from a global perspective of the career (F7 - MEB - Show cross-cultural skills from a global perspective of the career)
  • Ability to demonstrate professionalism within the realm of civil engineering employment 
    (F12 - CEB - Ability to demonstrate professionalism within the realm of civil engineering employment )
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