SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
FACULTY/INSTITUTE
COURSE CODE
DEGREE PROGRAMME
FIELD OF STUDY
SOCIOLOGY
COURSE FORMAT
YEAR AND SEMESTER
NAME OF THE TEACHER
SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN MODERN SOCIETY
INSTITUTE OF SOCIOLOGY
ND
DEGREE LEVEL
STUDY MODE
MA, BA
CONVERSATORY
2015/2016 SUMMER SEMESTER
MAGDALENA POKRZYWA, PHD
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Class will provide students with introductions to the sociology of social problems. Students will learn how to
identify and explain social problems in modern society. Students will learn also how to discuss about general
aspects of social problems and how to find solutions.
Special stress will be place on the following issues:
 Poverty and social exclusion
 Social inequalities across race, class, gender and sexuality
 Education inequality
 Environmental problems
 Drug and alcohol abuse
 Teen pregnancy
 Illegal immigration
 Human trafficking and prostitution
 Unemployment
 Terrorism
 Social security
PREREQUISITES
Sufficient command of English
After completing the course students know:
- theoretical basis, background and evolution of social problems
- how to identify and social problems in modern society
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- types of social problems in the modern society,
- how to discuss about general aspects of social problems
After completing the course students can:
- explain social problems in modern society
- find solutions for social problems in the modern society,
- indicate factors, barriers, limitations in finding solutions for social
problems in the modern society ,
- recognize different roles of organization in the society and solving
problems,
After completing the course students are able:
- to work in a multicultural groups,
- to design and conduct projects focused on social problems,
- to lead discussion on social problems,
COURSE ORGANISATION –LEARNING FORMAT AND NUMBER OF HOURS
CONVERSATORY, 30 HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
During the course will be discussed issues/problems:
1. Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
2. Poverty and social exclusion
3. Racial and Ethnic Inequality
4. Gender Inequality
5. Education inequality
6. Environmental problems
7. Drug and alcohol abuse
8. Teen pregnancy
9. Illegal immigration
10. Urban and Rural Problems
11. Human trafficking and prostitution
12. Unemployment
13. Terrorism
14. Social security
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS AND
ASSESSMENTS
GRADING SYSTEM
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD
NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EXPECTED
LEARNING OUTCOMES
EXPRESSED
IN TIME AND ECTS CREDIT
POINTS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
INTERNSHIP
MATERIALS
DISSCUSION, LECTURE, INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION
 active participation in class - (1-4 credits)
 final presentation in PPT (or other) format - (1-6 credits)
FROM A (5.0) TO F (2.0)
10-9 credits – A (5.0)
8 credits – B (4.5)
7 - credits C (4.0)
6 - credits – D (3,5)
5 - credits - E (3.0)
4 - 0 - credits – F (2.0)
Individual work/preparation
50 h.
to seminar/workshops
Active
participation
in 30 h.
seminars/workshops
Final presentation preparation 50 h.
Consultation
5 h.
Total
135 h.
ECTS
5
ENGLISH
NO
The Sociology of Social Problems. Theoretical Perspectives and
Methods of Intervention, Adam Jamrozik, Luisa Nocella,
Cambridge University Press 2011.
Social Problems, William Kornblum, Joseph Julian, Prentice Hall
2000.
Social Problems, James William Coleman, Harold R. Kerbo,
Pearson 2008.
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Social Issues, Kurt Finsterbusch,
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin 2010.
Social Problems, James William Coleman, Harold R. Kerbo,
Prentice Hall 2005.