SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES - I
- Academic year
- 2019/2020 Syllabus of previous years
- Official course title
- TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE I
- Course code
- FT0517 (AF:314091 AR:167837)
- Modality
- On campus classes
- ECTS credits
- 6 out of 12 of SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
- Degree level
- Bachelor's Degree Programme
- Educational sector code
- SPS/07
- Period
- 3rd Term
- Course year
- 1
- Moodle
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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals
With respect to knowledge and understanding, the course supports the aquisition of:
- knowledge and understanding of termonology and key concepts of sociological theory;
- knowledge and understanding of the main theoriceal perspectives within sociology, also in relation to the other social sciences;
- knowledge and understanding of the main topics and problems that constitute the object of contemporary social sociences, froma sociological perspective;
Concerning the use of knowledge and understanding, the course develops the skills of:
- critically analyzing problems and situations with respect to findamental dimensions of inequality, cohesion, interdependence and social interaction;
- recognizing paradigms and theoreical approaches in political/policy discourses;
- reflecting on the imporntance of one own's values and postions in social relations within the analysis of a problem or issue.
Expected learning outcomes
1. wil have knowledge and understading of
- sociological key terms and concepts.
- the main theoretical perspectives in sociology
2. will be able to:
- use an appropriate sociological terminology
- illustrate a situation, a problem, a policy proposal from a specific theoretical perspective
- recognize a theoretical perspective within a political or policy discourse.
- compare different theoretical perspectives looking at the same social, politicl or policy problem.
3. Will be able to critically analyse:
- how social, political or policy problems are being defined
- how social, political or policy problems are being faced
4. ill be able to:
- summarize in writing the content of the most important sociological concepts and theories and refer to their applications to daily life and to the analysis of social and political phenomena, as well as of professional experiences.
- summarize and present orally, in a critical and respectuful manner, one own's observations and ideas with respect to discussion topics and questioninng proposed in class.
- summarize and present orally the results of groups discussions.
5. will be able to
- consult, study and critically summarize the contents of the course bibliography:
- connect the discussion topics proposed during the course (as well as daily life experience, readings etc.) with the course conceptual contents
Pre-requirements
Contents
The course introduces the students to these and other key questions and issues that are at teh core of the sociological way of thinking, as well as to the central concepts and theoretical perspective that sociologists have developed to address those very questions.
The aim of the course is to provide the students with a terminology and a conceptual toolkit for the analysis of social life, in relation also to individual experiences.
The introductiona and discussion of the contribution of both classical and more contemporary thinkers will highlight both what it means to "think sociologically" and how varied the field of sociology is.
Theorical and conceptual discussions will go along with the analysis of relevant social phenomena within contemporary societies.
Referral texts
Jedlowski P., 2009, Il mondo in questione. Introduzione alla storia del pensiero sociologico. Roma, Carocci
Complete bibliographies for attending and non-attending students will be made available before the beginning of the course.
Assessment methods
The bibliography will be partially different for attending and non-attending students.
Teaching methods
During class the teacher will propose exercices, discussion topics, questionings that are expected to be prepared at home (individually or in groups). The students will report on these during class.
Attendance and active partcipation are highly recommended.
Only students regulary attending the course will have access to the attending-students' program and bibliography.
Teaching language
Further information
Students are considered to be "attending" if:
- they attended at least 80% of the classes (8 out of 10)
- they contributed to class discussions and exercises.
All other students are considered "non attending".
Type of exam
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals
This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development