Handbook of cultural studies (course of lectures)

Culturology provides students with modern culturological knowledge in a systematised form shows the history of the development of culturological thought reveals the essence of the main problems of culturology serves as a basis for mastering general humanities and socio-economic disciplines. In addition it fosters respect for the cultural and moral values accumulated by various peoples over the centuries and shapes a world view consistent with the current level of scientific development based on dialogue between cultures various forms of social awareness and an awareness of one's place in a multicultural world.