CULTURAL STUDIES

Cultural Studies, as an interdisciplinary field of humanities knowledge, is focused on the comprehensive analysis of culture as a holistic, multidimensional, and dynamic phenomenon of social development. It explores methods of symbolic mastery of the world, mechanisms for the formation of values, norms, and meanings, as well as cultural practices and forms of their reproduction in various historical and socio-cultural contexts. In the face of globalization, intensification of intercultural contacts, and transformation of identities, cultural knowledge acquires special significance, serving as an important tool for understanding contemporary social processes.The teaching and methodological toolkit proposed in the manual is intended to facilitate the formation of a holistic view of culture as a factor in social integration and individual socialization, as well as the development of intercultural communication skills. The manual is addressed to students of higher educational institutions enrolled in various educational programs, and may also be useful to teachers and everyone interested in the problems of the theory and practice of culture.