Culturology. Lecture course. Textbook for universities

The course of lectures introduces the reader to the fundamental achievements of world culture, demonstrates the differences and unity of the world cultural heritage of mankind, shows the role and importance of culture in society and man. The main features of the theory and history of world culture are represented, starting from primitive times and ending with the XXI century, which allows us to find out the essence, structure and functions of culture as a social phenomenon, as well as its fundamental role in people"s activities.
It is intended for students of higher educational institutions: both bachelors studying directly in the direction of training "Culturology", and for bachelors of other areas, where the discipline of "Culturology" is included in the basic cycle of humanitarian and socio-economic disciplines, as well as for all Those who are interested in issues of world culture.
2nd edition, processed and supplemented