Today, the sociologist must be able to analyze and respond to different issues of social coexistence: globalization, ecology, gender and sexuality, migration ... major issues that bring with them the transformations of social relations, family, stratification, education, religion, the arts, the use of the media. The course therefore intends to address the forms and changes of living in society, according to different theories and methods of investigation.
With the study of General Sociology, the student will be able to achieve the following educational objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- knowledge of the theoretical principles of sociology;
- ability to express oneself in the language and terms of the discipline;
- understanding of the interconnections that structure the relationship between man and society in different macro systemic contexts: social, economic, cultural.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension skills applied:
- ability to apply the knowledge acquired in research projects on the topics covered by the course;
- ability to apply sociological theories by elaborating research hypotheses and selecting the most suitable research techniques.
In terms of autonomy of judgement:
- ability to critically read manuals and specialist texts concerning the discipline;
- ability to identify the appropriate methods of study and research in relation to the different contexts of application;
- ability to read critically the results of studies, research and projects.
In terms of communication skills:
- acquisition of terminology specific to the discipline;
- ability to express clearly, even to a non-specialist audience, environmental issues in the global socio-economic context.
In terms of learning capacity:
- understanding of the importance of field observation and direct experience of the processes being studied.
With the study of General Sociology, the student will be able to achieve the following educational objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- knowledge of the theoretical principles of sociology;
- ability to express oneself in the language and terms of the discipline;
- understanding of the interconnections that structure the relationship between man and society in different macro systemic contexts: social, economic, cultural.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension skills applied:
- ability to apply the knowledge acquired in research projects on the topics covered by the course;
- ability to apply sociological theories by elaborating research hypotheses and selecting the most suitable research techniques.
In terms of autonomy of judgement:
- ability to critically read manuals and specialist texts concerning the discipline;
- ability to identify the appropriate methods of study and research in relation to the different contexts of application;
- ability to read critically the results of studies, research and projects.
In terms of communication skills:
- acquisition of terminology specific to the discipline;
- ability to express clearly, even to a non-specialist audience, environmental issues in the global socio-economic context.
In terms of learning capacity:
- understanding of the importance of field observation and direct experience of the processes being studied.
teacher profile teaching materials
Particular attention will be paid to issues closer to the professional course of the EduForm and Sde Online Degree Course and childhood.
Seminars will be organized during the course.
1) Neil J. Smelser, Manuale di Sociologia, Il Mulino, or F. Ferrarotti, Manuale di Sociologia, Laterza, or R. Cipriani, Nuovo manuale di sociologia, Maggioli editore
2) One text to choose betwen:
E. Goffman, La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione o I rituali dell’interazione, L. Berger, T. Luckmann, La realtà come costruzione sociale, M. Weber,Lo spirito protestante e le origini del capitalismo o La scienza come professione. La politica come professione, , E. Durkheim, Il Suicidio, P. H. Marcuse, L’uomo ad una dimensione, W. Adorno, La personalità autoritaria Bourdieu, Il dominio maschile, Feltrinelli, C.W. Mills, L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore, Hannah Arendt, Vita activa o Le origini del totalitarismo, qualsiasi edizione, Franco Ferrarotti, La sociologia alla riscoperta della qualità/oppure/ La sociologia .
3) Milena Gammaitoni, Storie di vita di artiste europee, dal Medioevo alla contemporaneità, Cleup, Padova
4) One text to choose betwen: : M. Gammaitoni, a cura, Per una sociologia delle arti. Storia e storie di vita, Cleup, 2012 M. Gammaitoni, a cura, Le arti e la politica. Le risposte della sociologia, Cleup, 2015 Milena Gammaitoni, Le Compositrici, Storia e storie di vita, SEdM, in corso di stampa, M. Gammaitoni, L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, storie e storie di vita, in corso di stampa i libri dell'editore Cleup si possono ordinare direttamente a redazione@cleup.it oppure on line su ibs libri,
Programme
Sociology unites theory and empirical research, and today, more than ever, it is useful for being able to analyze and respond to the questions of change and social coexistence: democracy, globalization, ecology, gender and sexuality, migrations, symbolic representations, great themes that carry within them the transformations of social relations, of the family, of stratification, of education, of religion, of the arts, of the use of mass media. The course therefore intends to address the forms and changes of living in society, according to different theories and methods of investigation, with the aim of making female students and students increasingly autonomous, critical and aware. Able to set up conceptually oriented empirical research.Particular attention will be paid to issues closer to the professional course of the EduForm and Sde Online Degree Course and childhood.
Seminars will be organized during the course.
Core Documentation
for 6 credits:1) Neil J. Smelser, Manuale di Sociologia, Il Mulino, or F. Ferrarotti, Manuale di Sociologia, Laterza, or R. Cipriani, Nuovo manuale di sociologia, Maggioli editore
2) One text to choose betwen:
E. Goffman, La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione o I rituali dell’interazione, L. Berger, T. Luckmann, La realtà come costruzione sociale, M. Weber,Lo spirito protestante e le origini del capitalismo o La scienza come professione. La politica come professione, , E. Durkheim, Il Suicidio, P. H. Marcuse, L’uomo ad una dimensione, W. Adorno, La personalità autoritaria Bourdieu, Il dominio maschile, Feltrinelli, C.W. Mills, L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore, Hannah Arendt, Vita activa o Le origini del totalitarismo, qualsiasi edizione, Franco Ferrarotti, La sociologia alla riscoperta della qualità/oppure/ La sociologia .
3) Milena Gammaitoni, Storie di vita di artiste europee, dal Medioevo alla contemporaneità, Cleup, Padova
4) One text to choose betwen: : M. Gammaitoni, a cura, Per una sociologia delle arti. Storia e storie di vita, Cleup, 2012 M. Gammaitoni, a cura, Le arti e la politica. Le risposte della sociologia, Cleup, 2015 Milena Gammaitoni, Le Compositrici, Storia e storie di vita, SEdM, in corso di stampa, M. Gammaitoni, L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, storie e storie di vita, in corso di stampa i libri dell'editore Cleup si possono ordinare direttamente a redazione@cleup.it oppure on line su ibs libri,
Reference Bibliography
Dizionario di Sociologia, Luciano GallinoType of delivery of the course
Video and slidesType of evaluation
Questionnaire and multiple answer with two open questions, oral exam online