Use the conceptual apparatus of sociology in educational, research and other areas of professional activity.
Understand the history of sociology, its modern concepts and theories, the main problems.
Apply the provisions of sociological theories and concepts to the study of social change in Ukraine and the world.
Explain the patterns and features of development and functioning of social phenomena in the context of professional tasks.
Communicate fluently in state and foreign languages orally and in writing on professional matters.
Be able to use information and communication technologies in the process of searching, collecting and analyzing sociological information.
Substantiate their own position, make and argue independent conclusions based on research and analysis of professional literature.
Be able to develop a program of sociological research.
Have the skills to collect social information using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Present the results of their own research to professionals and non-specialists.
Conceptual scientific and practical knowledge.
Critical understanding of theories, principles, methods and concepts in the field of professional activity and / or training.
In-depth cognitive and practical skills, mastery and innovation at the level required to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of professional activity or training.
Data collection, interpretation and application.
Communication on professional issues, including in a foreign language, orally and in writing
Management of complex technical or professional activities or projects.
Forming judgments that take into account social, scientific and ethical aspects.
Organization and management of professional development of individuals and groups.
Ability to continue learning with a significant degree of autonomy.

prerequisites:
• Territorial and Demographic Communities in Modern Society
co-requisite:
• Reputation Management in Public Relations
• Risk Society

Civil society in Ukraine. Civil society and the state. State paradigms. Individual and public helplessness. Overcoming helplessness and denying reality: building community capacity. Power and power relations in the community. Scheme of power influence. Community as a specific social group. The concept of community. The role of the public sector in society. Types of communities. Man in the community. Motivation of public activity. Community as a system. Community structure. Social capital of the community. The concept and types of social capital. Community development. Community development approaches. Sustainable community development. Intervention in community development. The concept of development through participation. Stairs of citizen participation. Methods of researching the needs and problems of the community. Participatory research.

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3. Olchak M., Rostek K. Vdoskonalennya sotsialnykh posluh v obyednanykh terytorialnykh hromadakh: posibnyk. Kyyiv, 2019. 57s. (in Ukrainian)
4. Posibnyk iz vyznachennya potreb naselennya obyednanoyi terytorialnoyi hromady u sotsial?nykh posluhakh. Praktychni rekomendatsiyi. Kyyiv, 2019. (in Ukrainian)
5.Upravlinnya rozvytkom obyednanykh terytorialnykh hromad na zasadakh hromadskoyi uchasti: navch. posib. / O. V. Berdanova, V. M. Vakulenko, N. M. Hrynchuk, V. S. Koltun, V. S. Kuybida, A. F. Tkachuk. K. 2017. 129 s. (in Ukrainian)

• oral interviews, participation in discussions and interactive exercises, presentation of the study project (40%)
• final control (verification event, exam), written form (60%)