22902332-1 - SOCIOLOGIA DEI PROCESSI CULTURALI E DELLA RELIGIONE

The aim of the course is to acquire the fundamental knowledge for understanding the phenomena of culture and religious cultures in the complexity of the contemporary world, with particular attention to the study of the method for combining theory with empirical research.
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of sociology of cultural processes and sociological theories.
- is able to critically discuss different models. .
The objective of the workshop is to allow a deepening of the experiences and empirical research on cultural and religious dialogue in the Mediterranean.
At the conclusion of the workshop the student has become aware of the importance of religious and cultural dialogue in the Mediterranean Sea and in particular knows the studies and empirical research carried out in this area

Curriculum

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Programme

The course will deal with the following topics: theories and concepts of culture; culture and nature; relationship between culture and society; sub-culture, counterculture; the "cultural diamond" theory, communication; culture in a connected world, cultural pluralism; multiculturalism in global society, the theory of social change in Karl Mannheim.
Furthermore, different research methods to face the world of culture and religion will be presented
The issue of religious pluralism and secularism in their different forms will be addressed: religious pluralism and the role of women and gender relations in religions, in particular in the Mediterranean area, particular attention will be paid to intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

Core Documentation

1. Piccone Stella S., Salmieri L. (2020), Il gioco della cultura. Attori, processi, prospettive, Carocci Editore, Roma

2. Canta C.C. (2006), Ricostruire la Società. Teoria del cambiamento sociale in Karl Mannheim, FrancoAngeli, Milano.

3. A book to choose:
- Canta C.C., Casavecchia A., M.S. Loperfido, M. Pepe (2011), Laicità in dialogo. I volti della laicità nell'Italia plurale, Sciascia, Caltanissetta.
- Casavecchia (a cura di) (2022), Attraversare il guado. Il dialogo nella laicità tra religioni e culture durante il distanziamento pandemico, Aracne Editore Roma.

4. For workshop a book to choose, other books will be proposed during the lessons:
a) C.C. Canta (a cura di), Il 'Femminino mediterraneo, Aracne, 2018.
b) C.C. Canta (a cura di), Voci di donne dal Mediterraneo, Aracne, Roma 2017.

Reference Bibliography

Pace E. (2021), Introduzione alla sociologia della religione, Carocci editore, Roma Mangone E., Ieracitano F., Russo G. (2020), Processi culturali e mutamento sociale. Prospettive sociologiche, Carocci editore, Roma Grisswold W. (2005), Sociologia della cultura, Il Mulino, Bologna Sciolla L., Torrioni P. M. (2020), Sociologia dei processi culturali, Il Mulino Bologna

Type of delivery of the course

In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions for the methods of carrying out teaching activities and student assessment will be respected.

Attendance

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Type of evaluation

o

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

The course will deal with the following topics: theories and concepts of culture; culture and nature; relationship between culture and society; sub-culture, counterculture; the "cultural diamond" theory, communication; culture in a connected world, cultural pluralism; multiculturalism in global society, the theory of social change in Karl Mannheim.
Furthermore, different research methods to face the world of culture and religion will be presented
The issue of religious pluralism and secularism in their different forms will be addressed: religious pluralism and the role of women and gender relations in religions, in particular in the Mediterranean area, particular attention will be paid to intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

Core Documentation

1. Piccone Stella S., Salmieri L. (2020), Il gioco della cultura. Attori, processi, prospettive, Carocci Editore, Roma

2. Canta C.C. (2006), Ricostruire la Società. Teoria del cambiamento sociale in Karl Mannheim, FrancoAngeli, Milano.

3. A book to choose:
- Canta C.C., Casavecchia A., M.S. Loperfido, M. Pepe (2011), Laicità in dialogo. I volti della laicità nell'Italia plurale, Sciascia, Caltanissetta.
- Casavecchia (a cura di) (2022), Attraversare il guado. Il dialogo nella laicità tra religioni e culture durante il distanziamento pandemico, Aracne Editore Roma.

4. For workshop a book to choose, other books will be proposed during the lessons:
a) C.C. Canta (a cura di), Il 'Femminino mediterraneo, Aracne, 2018.
b) C.C. Canta (a cura di), Voci di donne dal Mediterraneo, Aracne, Roma 2017.

Reference Bibliography

Pace E. (2021), Introduzione alla sociologia della religione, Carocci editore, Roma Mangone E., Ieracitano F., Russo G. (2020), Processi culturali e mutamento sociale. Prospettive sociologiche, Carocci editore, Roma Grisswold W. (2005), Sociologia della cultura, Il Mulino, Bologna Sciolla L., Torrioni P. M. (2020), Sociologia dei processi culturali, Il Mulino Bologna

Type of delivery of the course

In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions for the methods of carrying out teaching activities and student assessment will be respected.

Attendance

.

Type of evaluation

o