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  1. Sociological Theories
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Insegnamento Course full name
Sociological Theories
Course ID number
2223-1-E1501N141
Course summary SYLLABUS

Course Syllabus

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Conoscenza e comprensione

Acquisizione degli strumenti fondamentali per l’analisi dei fenomeni sociali attraverso lo studio del pensiero sociologico classico e contemporaneo.

Capacità di applicare conoscenza e comprensione

Far apprendere i rudimenti dell’approccio sociologico in relazione alle patologie sociali del mondo contemporaneo.

Contenuti sintetici

Modernità, patologie sociali, globalizzazione, disuguaglianze, individualizzazione, rischio.

Programma esteso

Il modulo sarà articolato in tre parti logicamente connesse:

1) il pensiero sociologico classico

2) le patologie sociali del mondo contemporaneo

3) i concetti e le categorie sociologiche come strumenti di analisi della realtà contemporanea.

Prerequisiti

Sufficienti abilità logiche, rudimenti di cultura sociale, ragionevoli capacità di apprendimento, di scrittura e di comunicazione orale.

Metodi didattici

Lezioni.

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

Prova orale. Sono previste prove intermedie.

Testi di riferimento

Jedlowski, P., “Il mondo in questione”, Carocci, Roma; Durkheim, E., “Il suicidio”, Libro secondo. Cause sociali e tipi sociali, qualsiasi edizione; Beck, U., “La società del rischio”, Roma, Carocci 2013, pp. 9-184.

Sustainable Development Goals

RIDURRE LE DISUGUAGLIANZE | LOTTA CONTRO IL CAMBIAMENTO CLIMATICO | PACE, GIUSTIZIA E ISTITUZIONI SOLIDE
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Learning objectives

Knowledge and understanding

Acquisition of the basic instruments to analyze social phenomena through the study of classical and contemporary sociological thought.

Applying knowledge and understanding

Students are expected to learn to think sociologically, focussing on social pathologies of contemporary world.

Contents

Modernity, Social Pathologies, Globalization, Inequalities, Individualisation, Risk.

Detailed program

The course consists of three parts:

1) Classical sociological thought

2) Social pathologies of contemporary world

3) Sociological concepts as tools for examining contemporary society.

Prerequisites

Basic educational skills in logic, social culture and reasonable ability in learning, writing and communication.

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Assessment methods

Oral Exam. Intermediate tests are required.

Textbooks and Reading Materials

Jedlowski, P., “Il mondo in questione”, Carocci, Roma; Durkheim, E., “Il suicidio. L’educazione morale”, Torino, UTET, pp. 181-353; Weber, M., “L’etica protestante e lo spirito del capitalismo” (without notes), BUR, Milano; Beck, U., “La società del rischio”, Roma, Carocci 2013, pp. 9-184.

Sustainable Development Goals

REDUCED INEQUALITIES | CLIMATE ACTION | PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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Key information

Field of research
SPS/07
ECTS
8
Term
Second semester
Activity type
Mandatory to be chosen
Course Length (Hours)
56
Degree Course Type
Degree Course
Language
Italian

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Enrolment methods

  • Manual enrolments
  • Self enrolment (Student)

Staff

    Teacher

  • Walter Privitera

Sustainable Development Goals

REDUCED INEQUALITIES - Reduce inequality within and among countries
REDUCED INEQUALITIES
CLIMATE ACTION - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
CLIMATE ACTION
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS

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