ЗН1. Principles and methodologies of scientific research in the field of public relations, public communications, socio-political and socio-cultural processes at the regional, national and international levels;
ЗН 3. Causal relations in social systems;
ЗН 5. Institutional structure of society and directions of their dynamics;
ЗН 7. The essence of social problems of modern society;
УМ 2. Analyze, explain and forecast current processes in the public sphere, in particular, at the regional and global levels;
КОМ 1. Ability to communicate, including oral and written communication in Ukrainian and foreign languages (English, German);
АіВ 1. Basic skills of independent research work

Corequisites:
PR and Sociopsychological Technologies in Organizations

Understanding the new socio-cultural phenomena in sociology. Postmodernism as a special interpretation of the characteristics of modern society. The influence of postmodern discourse on the development of sociological knowledge: Jean-F.Liotar and Zh.Bodriyyar. The concept of "modern progress" Jurgen Habermas. Sociological concept of postmodernism and E.Hidensa Z.Baumana. The phenomenon of globalization from a sociological point of view. The concept of globalization and its essential features. The complex nature of globalization. Relevance of the study of globalization for Ukraine. The formation and functioning of the global social system. The historical evolution and stages of globalization. The theoretical reflection and design of a global research object of sociology. Sociological theory of globalization. Transient transformation of society and the nation state under globalization.

1.Глобальні модерності / За ред. М.Фезерстоуна. – К.,2013. – 400 с.
2.Леш С. Соціологія постмодернізму. – Львів, 2003. – 344 с.
3.Мартен Д. Метаморфози світу: соціологія глобалізації. – К., 2005. – 302 с.

· Current control: oral interviews, essays (40%);
· Final examination control: test (60%).