Sociology of organizations and local communities

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Course ID:	3401-RL12SOW
Erasmus code / ISCED:	14.2 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (0314) Sociology and cultural studies The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Sociology of organizations and local communities
Name in Polish:	Socjologia organizacji i wspólnot lokalnych
Organizational unit:	Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialisation
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	Core competencies in social science, basic knowledge of sociology.
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	Basic concepts of the sociology of organizations and local communities. The objectives and functions of the organization. Classification of the purposes and functions of the organization. Theories of organizations and communities. Social group and the local community, local and regional authorities. The development of local authorities in Poland. Functions, tasks and measures of local government operation. Ways of solving the problems of small territorial communities.
Full description:	Basic concepts, theoretical problems of sociology of organizations. The concept of the institution, institutionalization and formalization of the organization. The objectives and functions of the organization. Classification of the purposes and functions of the organization. Organizational culture and its elements. Management in the organization. Contemporary research directions in the sociology of organizations. The spatial dimension of the local community. Theoretical problems of regional development and multi-factors of regional development. The region as a economic system, local labor markets. The local community, interest groups and social processes, changes in social structure. The idea of regionalization, the concept of local civil society. The theory of the creation of social reality. Philosophy of locality. Local communities in the light of sociological research. Local government as an example of a formal organization. What is local government, self-government - democracy - development of civil society. The territorial organization of the country, local government in Poland - the origins and history. The role of local government in creating regional and local development and activation of the economy. Local government and conflict resolution; origins and nature of the conflict, interest groups, methods of conflict resolution, regional and local lobbies.
Bibliography:	Masłyk-Musiał E., 2002, Społeczeństwo i organizacje. Socjologia organizacji zarządzania, Gdańsk; Marcinkowski A., Sobczak J., 1985, Wybrane zagadnienia socjologii organizacji, Kraków; Turowski J. Socjologia, 2000, Wielkie struktury społeczne. Lublin; Kurczewski J., red., 2003, Lokalne społeczności obywatelskie. Warszawa.
Learning outcomes:	Introduction to basic terminology and assertions in sociology of organizations and local communities. The students get acquainted with theories regarding the analysis of the above mentioned subject and issues regarding development of local self - government in Poland. The students learn how to identify factors determining development of small regional communities.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Presence at the lectures/classes, active participation during the class, written exam at the end of the course;

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