Sociology of violence and radicalization
Activity Type: Synchronous Course
Knowledge Category: Social Sciences, Journalism And Information
Language(s): English
Subtitles Language(s): ---
Estimated Workload (hours): 32
Max. Participants: 75
Teacher(s): Lecturer Stanislavs Seiko
Start Date: 30/10/25 23:00
End Date: 30/12/25 23:00
Enrollment Method: Open
University of Latvia invites bachelor and master level students to join course Sociology of violence and radicalization on FORTHEM Digital Academy!
The study course aims to improve knowledge about violence and radicalization from the sociological perspective, to identify the roots of violence and radicalization, as well to analyse the results of the violent acts and the violence and radicalization prevention opportunities.
The tasks of the study course are to acquaint students with theories explaining violence and radicalization, as well as violence and radicalization types, to analyse the roots of violence based on certain cases, understand the mechanisms of radicalization, and to stimulate students to participate in sociological research or development of prevention strategies.
Course Format: Synchronous
Credits: 3 ECTS
Language: English
Course Start Date: course will be available from 3rd November 2025
Lecture Schedule: online lectures held during November and December 2025 - 5.11., 12.11., 19.11., 26.11., 3.12., 10.12., 17.12. at 17-20 CET / 18-21 EET.
This 3 ECTS synchronous course will be delivered entirely online (materials available in the FORTHEM Digital academy and lectures in MS Teams).
