Sociology (full-time studies) (DU-SC-2)

Learning outcomes approved by Resolution No. 163/2019 of the Senate of The Maria Grzegorzewska University of 16 May, 2019 on the programme of study in the field of sociology of general academic education profile with further amendments.

Learning outcomes in the area of knowledge. Having completed graduate studies (second-cycle studies) in the field of sociology, the graduate knows and understands in a deepened way selected facts, theories, methods and the complex relationships between them, also in relation to other fields, various and complex determinants and the axiological context of sociological activity; in particular, he/she
-has in-depth and extensive knowledge of the place and importance of sociology in the system of social sciences, its connections with other scientific disciplines and of its subject and methodological specificity;
-has detailed knowledge of the achievements of modern sociology, research centres and schools;
-has in-depth knowledge of the changing ideas, concepts and notions about social institutions;
-has knowledge of man as the creator of culture, deepened in relation to social areas of human activity;
-has in-depth knowledge of social structures, organisations and institutions;
-has knowledge of the methods, tools and techniques of data gathering that allow to study and describe social structures, organisations and institutions;
-knows and understands the basic concepts and principles related to the protection of industrial property and copyright laws as well as management of intellectual property resources;
-knows the general principles of creating and developing forms of individual activity and entrepreneurship.

Learning outcomes in the area of skills. The graduate is able to perform tasks, formulate and solve problems with the use of new knowledge, also from other fields, independently plan his/her lifelong learning and guide others in this area, communicate with diverse groups of recipients, adequately justify his/her positions; in particular, he/she
-is able to use knowledge and data obtained from reliable sources to describe and analyse social processes;
-is able to formulate and solve complex and unusual problems and innovatively perform tasks in unpredictable conditions, foresee complex social processes and phenomena (cultural, political, legal, economic), formulate and test hypotheses related to simple research problems by using advanced sociological methods and tools, advanced information and communication techniques and by adapting existing or developing new methods and tools;
-is able to critically analyse and interpret texts and cultural products important from the sociological point of view;
-is able to prepare oral presentations and papers in accordance with the standards established in sociology;
-is able to conduct a debate: argue substantively by using his/her own views and the views of other authors, draw conclusions and create synthetic summaries;
-is able to communicate with sociologists and representatives of related sciences as well as to disseminate knowledge of sociology and cultural products and institutions;
-is able to use a foreign language at the B2 + level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages, including terminology relevant to sociology;
-is able to work as a team member performing various roles, manage team work and cooperate with others as part of team projects;
-is able to independently improve knowledge, develop research skills and inspire others to engage in similar activities.

Learning outcomes in the area of social competences. The graduate is ready to create and develop models of proper conduct in life and work environment, take initiatives, critically evaluate himself/herself and the teams and organisations in which he/she participates; lead a group and take responsibility for it; in particular, he/she
-recognises the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems in the field of sociology; is ready to critically evaluate the content received and to consult experts in the event of difficulties in solving the problems on his/her own;
-is ready to take on professional and personal challenges, to behave in an active and entrepreneurial manner as well as to take part in activities for the social environment;
-understands the need to participate in activities for the preservation of the cultural heritage of the region, country and Europe;
-correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas related to the profession of a sociologist;
-follows the rules of professional ethic as well as legal, professional and moral norms and regulations.

Learning outcomes approved by Resolution No.212/2021 of the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University of 30 June 2021 on the programme of study in sociology of general academic profile.

Learning outcomes in the area of knowledge. Having completed graduate studies (second-cycle studies) in the field of sociology, the graduate knows and understands in a deepened way selected facts, theories, methods and the complex relationships between them, also in relation to other fields, various and complex determinants and the axiological context of sociological activity; in particular, he/she

- has in-depth and extensive knowledge of the place and importance of sociology in the system of social sciences, its connections with other scientific disciplines and of its subject and methodological specificity;
- has detailed knowledge of the achievements of modern sociology, research centres and schools;
- has in-depth knowledge of the changing ideas, concepts and notions about social institutions;
- has knowledge of man as the creator of culture, deepened in relation to social areas of human activity;
- has in-depth knowledge of social structures, organisations and institutions;
- has knowledge of the methods, tools and techniques of data gathering that allow to study and describe social structures, organisations and institutions;
- knows and understands the basic concepts and principles related to the protection of industrial property and copyright laws as well as management of intellectual property resources;
- knows the general principles of creating and developing forms of individual activity and entrepreneurship.

Learning outcomes in the area of skills. The graduate is able to perform tasks, formulate and solve problems with the use of new knowledge, also from other fields, independently plan his/her lifelong learning and guide others in this area, communicate with diverse groups of recipients, adequately justify his/her positions; in particular, he/she
- is able to use knowledge and data obtained from reliable sources to describe and analyse social processes;
- is able to formulate and solve complex and unusual problems and innovatively perform tasks in unpredictable conditions, foresee complex social processes and phenomena (cultural, political, legal, economic), formulate and test hypotheses related to simple research problems by using advanced sociological methods and tools, advanced information and communication techniques and by adapting existing or developing new methods and tools;
- is able to critically analyse and interpret texts and cultural products important from the sociological point of view;
- is able to prepare oral presentations and papers in accordance with the standards established in sociology;
- is able to conduct a debate: argue substantively by using his/her own views and the views of other authors, draw conclusions and create synthetic summaries;
- is able to communicate with sociologists and representatives of related sciences as well as to disseminate knowledge of sociology and cultural products and institutions;
- is able to use a foreign language at the B2 + level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages, including terminology relevant to sociology;
- is able to work as a team member performing various roles, manage team work and cooperate with others as part of team projects;
- is able to independently improve knowledge, develop research skills and inspire others to engage in similar activities.
Learning outcomes in the area of social competences. The graduate is ready to create and develop models of proper conduct in life and work environment, take initiatives, critically evaluate himself/herself and the teams and organisations in which he/she participates; lead a group and take responsibility for it; in particular, he/she
- recognises the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems in the field of sociology; is ready to critically evaluate the content received and to consult experts in the event of difficulties in solving the problems on his/her own;
- is ready to take on professional and personal challenges, to behave in an active and entrepreneurial manner as well as to take part in activities for the social environment;
- understands the need to participate in activities for the preservation of the cultural heritage of the region, country and Europe;
- correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas related to the profession of a sociologist;
- follows the rules of professional ethic as well as legal, professional and moral norms and regulations.

The learning outcomes approved by Resolution No. 450/2022 of the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University of 28 September 2022.

Upon completion of second-cycle studies in sociology, the graduate:

in terms of KNOWLEDGE, knows and understands selected facts, theories, methods and complex relationships between them, also in connection with other disciplines, diverse, complex determinants and the axiological context of the conducted activity in the field of sociology;

in particular:

-has an extensive knowledge about the status of sociology in the system of social sciences, its relation to other scientific disciplines and its subject and methodological specificity,
-has a detailed knowledge about contemporary achievements of sociology, research centers and schools,
-has an extensive knowledge about the changing ideas, concepts and notions about social institutions,
-has a knowledge about man as a creator of culture, especially in relation to the social areas of human activity,
-has an extensive knowledge about structures, organisations and social institutions,
-knows methods, tools and techniques of data collection, allowing to describe the structure, organisations and social institutions,
-knows and understands the basic concepts and principles related to the protection of industrial property and copyright law, and management of intellectual property,
-knows the general principles of creating and developing the forms of individual activity and entrepreneurship;

in terms of SKILLS, can perform tasks, formulate and solve problems using new knowledge, also from other disciplines, independently plan his/her lifelong learning and guide others in this regard; communicate with diverse groups of recipients, give reasons for his/her position;

in particular:

-can use the knowledge and data obtained from reliable sources to describe and analyse social processes,
-can formulate and solve complex and unusual problems and innovatively perform tasks in unpredictable conditions; predict complex social processes and phenomena (cultural, political, legal, economic), formulate and test hypotheses related to simple research problems through the use of advanced sociological methods and tools, advanced information and communication techniques (ICT), and adaptation of existing or development of new methods and tools,
-can conduct a critical analysis and interpretation of texts and cultural products important from the point of view of sociology,
-can prepare speeches and written works, using standards adopted in sociology,
-can hold a debate, substantially argue, using his/ her own and other authors' views, draw conclusions and create synthetic summaries,
-can communicate with sociologists and representatives of related sciences, as well as popularise knowledge about sociology and products of culture and cultural institutions,
-knows a foreign language at level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, in particular the terminology in the field of sociology,
-can work in a team in various roles, can manage the team's work and cooperate with other people as part of team work,
-can independently add to his/her knowledge, develop research skills and initiate similar activities in other people;

in terms of SOCIAL COMPETENCES, is ready to create and develop patterns of proper behaviour in the professional and life environment, to take initiative, to critically evaluate himself/herself and the teams and organisations in which he/she participates, to lead the group and take responsibility for it;

in particular:

-recognises the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems in the field of sociology; is ready to critically evaluate the data obtained and to consult experts in the event of difficulties in solving a problem by himself/herself,
-is ready to take on professional and personal challenges, is active and entrepreneurial and engages in cooperation for local communities,
-recognises the need to preserve the cultural heritage of the region, country, Europe,
-recognises and resolves dilemmas related to the profession of sociologist,
-respects the professional ethics for sociologists as well as legal, professional and moral norms and rules.