FFST - SOCIOLOGY

Online English Language Courses within the SEA-EU Alliance: Negotiations and Conflict Management

Ivana Ćoko — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:28:43 GMT

The European University SEA-EU is organising two online English language courses focused on developing practical communication and business skills. The courses are delivered by the University of Gdańsk.

Negotiations – English Course
Participants will learn about different negotiation styles and key negotiation techniques. Through simulations and practical examples, they will practise active listening, paraphrasing and building arguments.

Conflict Management – English Course
The course develops the language and communication skills needed to identify, prevent and resolve conflicts in a professional environment.

Key information

Format: online, 10 hours of classes over five sessions (per course)
Duration: 29 October – 26 November 2026
Requirement: B2 level of English
Application deadline: 16 October 2026

More information and the application form are available at SEA-EU Language Courses.

Career Days at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split – From Degree to First Professional Steps

Ivana Ćoko — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:17:15 GMT

From 12 to 16 October 2026, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split will once again bring together students, employers and placement partners for Career Days, organised by the Faculty’s Career Planning and Development Centre in cooperation with its placement partner institutions.

This year’s programme opens with the panel discussion “Degree, Knowledge or Personality? What Employers Look for in Candidates”, taking place on Monday, 12 October, at 10 a.m. in Room P8. In conversation with employers, we will try to answer the questions that matter most to students about to enter the job market: What makes a good candidate, beyond formal education? Which skills and qualities do employers value most? How important are communication and interpersonal skills, initiative, responsibility, adaptability and a willingness to learn when it comes to hiring? And finally, what can tip the balance in favour of one particular candidate?

Another important part of Career Days will be the presentations by the placement partners of the Faculty’s departments. Students will get to know first-hand the organisations and institutions where they can complete their professional placements, learn more about the actual work and working environment, and hear what is expected of young professionals after graduation. These meetings are also an opportunity to connect the experience gained during their studies with future opportunities for professional development.

Through activities running all week, we want to bring the world of work closer to students, encourage them to reflect on their own professional interests, and show that a career is built not only on a degree, but also on experience, skills, contacts, initiative and a readiness to take on new challenges.

We invite all students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split to join us at Career Days from 12 to 16 October and take the opportunity to meet potential employers and placement partners, and to plan their next professional steps.

How Do Gendered Traditions Shape Work, Family and the Future? - Lecture as Part of the “Sociological Conversations” Series

Ivana Ćoko — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:02:19 GMT

As part of the “Sociological Conversations” lecture series, jointly organized by the Croatian Sociological Association – Split Branch and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, a lecture entitled The Long Shadow of Gendered Traditions: Work, Family and Future Pathways in Times of Social Change will be held.

The lecture will be delivered by Associate Professor Peter Gladoic Håkansson (lead speaker), with contributions from Malin Axelsson, Professor Sara Eldén, Associate Professor Elin Ennerberg, Dr Mona Hemmaty, Dr Janna Lundberg, and Dr Frida Wikstrand from Malmö University.

The lecture will take place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in Room P13, at Poljička cesta 35, Split, in the building of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split.

The lecture will begin with a presentation of the forthcoming edited volume The Long Shadow of Gendered Traditions (Emerald), edited by Peter Gladoic Håkansson. It will explore how gendered traditions shape experiences of work, family and future-making, with a particular focus on data from Sweden and Croatia.

Building on this comparative perspective, the lecture will also present insights from ongoing research on work, career pathways, future aspirations, gender, migration and precarity in contemporary Sweden. It will further consider how changing social conditions shape the opportunities and constraints individuals encounter across the life course.

All interested colleagues and members of the public are warmly invited to join us for the lecture and discussion.

Prof. Sanja Stanić, PhD, and Assistant Ivana Ćoko participated in the Mediterranean Islands Conference in Vis

Ivana Ćoko — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:54:36 GMT

Prof. Sanja Stanić, PhD, and assistant Ivana Ćoko from the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, participated in the Mediterranean Islands Conference (MIC), held from 16 to 19 September 2026 on the island of Vis, where they presented the paper "Green Spaces as a Factor of Urban Quality of Life."

The paper examines the role of urban green spaces in the quality of urban life, with a particular focus on the Marjan Park Forest in Split - from its historical development and systematic afforestation in the 19th century, through the findings of previous sociological research on the perception of Marjan as a symbol of the city and of its residents' identity, to contemporary challenges such as climate change, illegal construction, pest infestation, and the consequences of storm damage. In their conclusion, the authors point to the need for more consistent protection of green spaces and continuous monitoring of citizens' attitudes toward their use.

Assistant Ivana Ćoko and student Marijan Jurić-Kaćunić participated in the 17th Conference of the European Sociological Association in Warsaw

Ivana Ćoko — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:53:34 GMT

Ivana Ćoko, assistant at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, and Marijan Jurić-Kaćunić, a sociology student, participated in the 17th Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA), held from 25 to 28 August 2026 in Warsaw. This year's conference, themed "Strengthening Democracies: Social Action, Solidarity, and Sustainable Futures," brought together more than 3,000 participants from 68 countries.

Ivana Ćoko presented the paper "Social Values and Resistance to Public Health Policies in Times of Crisis," which focuses on understanding resistance to public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic as a value-driven social phenomenon, integrating value theory, biopolitics, and institutional trust theory, with particular emphasis on the Croatian post-socialist context.

Marijan Jurić-Kaćunić, co-authoring with Prof. Gorana Bandalović, PhD, presented the paper "Digital Intimacy and the Market of Love: A Quantitative Study of Dating Application Use in Croatia," which analyses the use of dating applications in Croatia.

Participation in the conference provided an opportunity to present research topics and connect with other researchers, thereby also contributing to the University's international visibility.

Workshops on Stigma, Labelling, and Critical Thinking at the Bol Centre for Culture

Ivana Ćoko — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:53:09 GMT

As part of the Little School of Sociology, in cooperation with the Imaginacija Association, two workshops on the topics of stigma, labelling, and critical thinking were held at the Centre for Culture in Bol, on the island of Brač.

The afternoon session was intended for high school students, who explored how prejudices and labels arise, and why developing critical thinking is important, through a lecture and a game of Werewolf. In the evening, a lecture and discussion on the same topic were held for adult participants; due to strong interest, the discussion spontaneously ran about 40 minutes longer than planned, with around 17 participants taking part.

We thank all participants for attending, for their openness, and for their excellent contributions to the discussion, and we extend a special thank you to the Centre for Culture Bol for the invitation and hospitality.