15SCSC033 - Sociology of Conflicts

Course specification
Course title		Sociology of Conflicts
Acronym		15SCSC033
Study programme		Sociology
Module
Type of study		first degree undergraduate academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		prof. dr Srđan Šljukić
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		doc. Vladan Vidicki
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		3.0	Status
Condition			Oblik uslovljenosti
The goal		The aim of this course is to present the basic issues of this area of sociological research, as well as with the most important sociological theories of conflict. The aim is also to develop specific sociological way of thinking.
The outcome		The students know the basic sociological notions on conflict, as well as the key sociological theories of conflict. They are able to understand and analyse social conflicts in our society and in the world.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Introduction - Basic notions - Sociology and conflict research - Simmel and Coser - Marx and Dahrendorf - Sorokin - Social conflict and social change - Outer and inner conflicts - Conflict and group borders - Hostility and tensions in conflict - Conflict and group structure - Ideology and conflict - Conflict and linking - Conflict resolution - Social conflict analysis
Contents of exercises		Students' projects are presented and discussed.
Literature
Coser, L: Functions of Social Conflict. Novi Sad: Mediterran Publishing 2007. Sljukic S, Sljukic M: Society and Conflict. Beograd: Zavod za udzbenike 2018.
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	1
Methods of teaching		Interactive lectures withe presentations, individual and group work on project (supervised by teacher), presentation and discussion.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		20	Test paper
Practical lessons			Oral examination	60
Projects		20
Colloquia
Seminars

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