The latvian academy of culture

Theme

Week	Type of classes and hours
The subject of sociological knowledge. Human behaviour and the sphere of consciousness. Values, norms and interests. Social role. The process of socialization. Technological analysis of the society as a whole entity: functionalism and the theory of conflicts. Culture viewed from the aspect of general sociology.	1., 2., 3., 4.	L6,S2
The two main types of the arrangement of social reality: the horizontal and the vertical.	5.	L2
The social structure of society. Social inequality and social stratification from the point of view of K.Marx and M. Weber. The basic criteria of stratification. Social status and social role. The characteristics of the middle class in modern society. The problem of poverty. Absolute and relative poverty. Social mobility, its main sources and types. P.Sorokin’s conception.	6., 7., 8., 9., 10.	L8,S2
The ethnical structure of society. Ethnic group and state policy. The characteristic features of a minority.	11., 12.	L2,S2
The sociological problems of gender differences. Biological, psychological and social relativity of gender differences. The economic, social and political features of the role of a woman in modern society. The radical, socialistic and liberal feminism.	13., 14., 15.	L4,S2
The age structure of society. The point of view of functionalism and interactionism. Age stratification and social policy.	16., 17.	L2,S2
Power and the state. M.Weber’s understanding of power and its typology. T.Parsons’ interpretation of power. Legitimate and illegitimate power. State power, the state structure and its functions. Marxism and Neo-Marxism about state power. The main trends in the development of a modern state.	18., 19., 20., 21.	L6,S2
The theory of elite in sociology. The classical theory of elite by V.Pareto and G.Mosca. The modern understanding of elite: W.Mills and other authors. Self-adequacy and pluralism of elite.	22., 23.	L2,S2
The political activities of society. The structure of political participation. Political parties from the sociological point of view. The characteristic features of the electorate. The expression of the modern democratic society.	24., 25., 26.	L4,S2
Social groups, organizations and bureaucracy. Social groups and their main types. M.Weber about bureaucracy. R.Michels about bureaucracy and democracy. The understanding of the organizations of interactionism.	27., 28.	L4
Social control and delinquent behaviour. Social control and its types. R.Merton about social structure and anomy. The causes of delinquent behaviour and its main types. The sociological characteristics of criminality.	29., 30.	L4
The sociology of suicide. E. Durkheim’s sociological characteristics of suicide. M.Anderson’s conception.	31.	L2
The sociology of the changes in society. Social changes and social stability. The linear and cyclic aspects. The types of social movements.	32.	L2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points: An examination.

Literature:

1. 
   Haralambos, M. Holborn, M. Sociology. Themes and perspectives. printed in Great Britain: 1990.
   
2. 
   Lexikon zur Sociologie. Herausgegeben von Fucks, W., Klima, R., Lautmann, R., Rammstedt, O., Wienold, H. Westdeutscher Verlag, 1988.
   
3. 
   Смелзер, Н. Социолгия. Москва: 1994.
   
4. 
   Collins, R Theoretical Sociology. San Diego: etc. Harcourt Brace, 1988
   
5. 
   Dechmann, Birgit, & Ryffel, Christiane -Soziologi im Alltag: Eine Einführung mit Illustration und graphischen Darstellungen der Autorinen 8. Aufl.-Weinheim, Basel-Beltz Verlagen-1993-279 S.
   
6. 
   Heinze, Thomas-Qualitative Sozialforschung: Erfahrungen, Probleme und Perspektiven (2., um einen Nachtrag erweiterte Auflage)-Opladen-Westdeutscher Verlag-1992-215 S.
   
7. 
   Абельс, Х. Интеракция, идентификация, презентация. Введение в интерпретативную соиологиюю. Санкт-Петербург: Алетейд, 1999
   
8. 
   Арон, Р. Этапы развития социологической мысли. Москва: Группа «Прогресс», «Универс», 1993
   
9. 
   Гидденс, Э. Социология. Москва: Эдиториал УРСС, 1999
   
10. 
    Миллс, Ч. Р. Социологическое воображение. Москва: Изд.дом «Стратегия», 1998
    
11. 
    Монсон, П. Современная западная социология: теории, традиции, перспективы. Санкт-Петербург: «Нотабене», 1992
    
12. 
    Sociology and Organization Theory. Positivism, Paradigms and Postmodernity, Hassard, I. Cambridge: 1995.
    
13. 
    Theories of Social Change. Appelbaum, R.P. Chicago: 1970.
    
14. 
    Американская социолгия. Москва: 1973.
    

Acta Sociologica. Journal of the Scandinavian Sociological Assotiation.
The Name of the Course: History of Culture of the Ancient Orient

The Scope of the Course: 32 academic hours (24 hours of lectures, 8 hours of

seminars)

2 credit points. The type of assessment – an examination.

The Author of the Course: Ass. Prof. Harijs Tumans, Dr. hist.
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: None
The Contents of the Course: The course provides a systematic and analytic survey about the historic and cultural processes of the Ancient Orient. The objective of the course is to form an understanding about Ancient culture and show the significance of this cultural heritage in the modern world.
The Thematic Planning:

Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
Notions of ancient times and ancient cultures. Division of ancient times. Typology of ancient cultures. Nature and genesis of ancient cultures. Development trends. Peculiarities of ancient cultures. The world model of the ancient man.	1, 2, 3	L2;L2;L2
The geographical environment and natural conditions of Ancient East.	4	L2
The origins of the Middle East’s neolithic culture and the rise of civilisation.	5	L2
The Ancient Valley of Tigris and the Euphrates, Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, Assyria.	6, 7	L2;S2
Ancient Egypt.	8, 9	L2;L2
Palestine and the Israelites.	10, 11	L2;S2
Ancient Iran and Persia.	12	L2
Ancient India.	13	L2
Ancient China.	14, 15	L2;S2
Summary: The type of culture of the Ancient Orient.	16	L2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:
1. To receive a positive assessment at seminars.

2. To pass an examination.

Literature:

1. Rubenis A. Cilvēks mītiskajā pasaules ainā. - R., 1994.

2. Der Alte Orient. - Leipzig, 1977.

3. Cambrige Ancient History. - vol. 1-3. - Cambrige, 1928 - 1929.

4. Lissner j. The Silent Past. - New York, 1962.

5. Lissner J. The Living Past. - New York, 1957.

The Name of the Course: History of Culture of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

The Scope of the Course: 32 academic hours (24 hours of lectures, 8 hours of

seminars)

2 credit points. The type of assessment – an examination.

The Author of the Course: Ass. Prof. Harijs Tumans, Dr. hist.

Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: A successfully passed examination in the History of Culture of the Ancient Orient.

The Contents of the Course: The course provides a systematic and analytic survey about the historic and cultural processes of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The objective of the course is to form an understanding about Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman culture and show the significance of this cultural heritage in the modern world.

The Thematic Planning:

LXIII.Theme	LXIV.Week	Type of classes and hours
The history of the culture of Ancient Greece. The nature and geographical location of Greece.	LXV.1	L2
The culture of Crete and Mycenae.	LXVI.2	L2
The Greece of Homer’s time and its culture.	LXVII.3	LXVIII.L2
The culture of the Archaic Age in Greece.	LXIX.4	L2
The Classical Age of Greece.	LXX.5, 6	L2;S2
Hellenism culture.	LXXI.7, 8	L2;S2
Summary: The cultural model of Ancient Greece.	LXXII.9	L2
The history of the culture of Ancient Rome. The nature and geographical location of Italy.	LXXIII.10	L2
The origins of Rome: the culture of Etruscans, Greek colonies in Italy and the Latin nation.	LXXIV.11	L2
Rome during the period of Kings.	LXXV.12	L2
Rome during the period of the Republic	LXXVI.13	L2
Rome during the period of the Empire.	LXXVII.14, 15	L2;S2
Summary: the cultural model of Rome.	LXXVIII.16	S2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:

1. To receive a positive assessment at seminars.

2. To pass an examination.

Literature:

1. Rubenis A. Senās Grieķijas dzīve un kultūra. - R., 1994.

2. Dohlheim W. Die Antike Griechenland und Rom. - Stuttgart, 1994.

3. Ehrenberg V. From Solon to Socrates. Greek History and Civilization. - London, 1973.

4. Finley M. Die Griechen. Eine Einfühning ihre Geschichte und Zivilisation. Stuttgart, 1973.

5. The Oxford History of Classical World. - Oxford, 1986.

6. Rubenis A. Senās Romas dzīve un kultūra. - Rīga, 1995.

7. Christ A. K. Die Römer. - München, 1984.

8. Liberati A., Bourbon F. Rom. Weltreich des Antike. - 1997.
BA STUDY PROGRAMME Part B

I.Description of the Study Course

The Name of the Course: The History of the World Music from its Origins to the Age of Baroque

The Scope of the Course: 48 academic hours (32 hours of lectures, 16 hours of seminars)

3 credit points. The type of assessment – a test.

The Author of the Course: Prof. Pauls Miervaldis Dambis
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: Skills in the ABC and the history of music. Knowledge of foreign languages.
The Contents of the Course: Listening and the analysis of music: the development of hearing. The objective of the course is to form and strengthen an understanding and assessment of music and promote competence in music.
The Thematic Planning:

LXXIX.Theme	LXXX.Week	Type of classes and hours
Introduction. Sound and silence. The music of the Far East.	1	L2
Melody. The music of Tibet.	2	L2;S2
Rhythm. The music of the Far East.	3	L2
The music of Egypt and Greece.	4	L2;S2
The Middle Ages. The Gregorian chant.	5	L2
The Medieval music. Troubadours, trouvères. Theory.	6	L2;S2
The origins of polyphony. The school of Notre – Dame.	7	L2
Motet.	8	L2;S2
Renaissance. G. de Maschaut. G. Dufay. Dunstable..	9	L2
J. Ockeghem. J.Obrecht. The school of the Netherlands.	10	L2;S2
Reformation in Germany. The Protestant chant.	11	L2
The Roman school. Palestrina.	12	L2;S2
The Venetian school.	13	L2
Renaissance.	14	L2;S2
Baroque. H. Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas.	15	L2
J. S. Bach.	16	L2;S2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:

1. To attend seminars on specific themes in the history of music.

2. To pass a test.
Literature:

1. Vītoliņš J. Pasaules mūzikas vēsture. - Rīga, 1935.

2. The Oxford History of Music. - London, 1975.

3. Douglass W. Church Music in History and Practice. - Ellinwood, 1962.

4. Spiess L. B. Poliphony in Theory and Practice from 9^th to 13^th Century. - Harvard University, 1947.

5. Brockway W., Weinstock H. The World of Opera. - London, 1963.

6. Forkel I. N. Über J. S. Bach Leben. - Leipzig, 1983.

7. Oxford Enciclopedia of Opera. - London, 1995.

8. Sachs C. Barockmusik. - Norton & Co, 1949.

9. Weinstock H. The Opera. History of Its Creation. - New York, 1991.

The Name of the Course: Theory and Practice of Public Relations
The Scope of the Course: 64 academic hours.

4 credit points. The form of assessment: an examination.

The Author of the Course: Ass. Prof. Daina Bāra Dr.Pol.Sc.

Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: Prior knowledge in the Fundamentals of Political Science and the Theory of Sociology.

The Contents of the Course: To introduce the students to the creation of public relations, provide a possibility of getting acquainted with theoretical conclusions, views and opinions about the essence of public relations, help to develop an understanding about the compatibility of theoretical and practical skills.

Thematic Planning:

Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
An overview about the history of public relations.	1.	L2
The essence of public relations.	2., 3.	L4
The place and role of public relations in governmental and non-governmental organizations.	4., 5., 6.	L4,S2
The place and role of public relations in societies of transition from totalitarianism to democracy.	7.	L2
The organization of the process of public relations.	8., 9., 10.	L4,S2
Public relations from the point of view of interior communications.	11., 12.	L2,S2
Public relations from the point of view of interior communications.	13., 14.	L2,S2
Relations to the mass media.	15., 16.	L2,S2
Image creation.	17., 18., 19., 20., 21.	L4,S6
The types and mastery of communications.	22., 23., 24.,	L2,S4
Public relations in a crisis situation.	25., 26., 27.	L4,S2
Practice of public relations in Latvia.	28., 29., 30., 31., 32.	L4,S6
Public relations and ethics.	33.	L2