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.
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.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
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.
2. Casavecchia A. (2022), Karl Mannheim e le trasformazioni sociali del nostro tempo, Carocci, Roma.
3. Casavecchia (a cura di) (2022), Attraversare il guado. Il dialogo nella laicità tra religioni e culture durante il distanziamento pandemico, Aracne Editore Roma.
4. A book to choose:
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.
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, Roma2. Casavecchia A. (2022), Karl Mannheim e le trasformazioni sociali del nostro tempo, Carocci, Roma.
3. Casavecchia (a cura di) (2022), Attraversare il guado. Il dialogo nella laicità tra religioni e culture durante il distanziamento pandemico, Aracne Editore Roma.
4. A book to choose:
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
Other literature will be presented during the courseType of delivery of the course
The course inlcudes workshop activities in presence for studentsAttendance
Attending the lessons is not mandatory but it is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
It can take the oral test only after passing the written test teacher profile teaching materials
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.
2. Casavecchia A. (2022), Karl Mannheim e le trasformazioni sociali del nostro tempo, Carocci, Roma.
3. Casavecchia (a cura di) (2022), Attraversare il guado. Il dialogo nella laicità tra religioni e culture durante il distanziamento pandemico, Aracne Editore Roma.
4. A book to choose:
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.
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, Roma2. Casavecchia A. (2022), Karl Mannheim e le trasformazioni sociali del nostro tempo, Carocci, Roma.
3. Casavecchia (a cura di) (2022), Attraversare il guado. Il dialogo nella laicità tra religioni e culture durante il distanziamento pandemico, Aracne Editore Roma.
4. A book to choose:
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
Other literature will be presented during the courseType of delivery of the course
The course inlcudes workshop activities in presence for studentsAttendance
Attending the lessons is not mandatory but it is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
It can take the oral test only after passing the written test