The objective of this course is to introduce students to the sociological study of science and its relationships with technology and politics in contemporary society.
teacher profile teaching materials
1. Cerroni A., Simonella Z. 2014, Sociologia della scienza, Carocci, Rome.
2. Cerroni A. 2024, Il futuro oggi. Miti antichi e moderni nella contemporaneità neoliberale, Franco Angeli, Milano.
3. Cerroni A. 2024, “Tecnologie e libertà fra Praga e Santiago. A mezzo secolo da un doppio bivio politico-tecnologico”, Quaderni di Sociologia 48(94), pp. 85–100 (open access: https://journals.openedition.org/qds/7023).
4. Teatcher’s slides.
Programme
The course introduces students to the sociology of science by providing a conceptual framework for understanding the dynamics within which science and technology are currently embedded in the context of the knowledge-society. Particular attention is given to the social and political aspects of knowledge governance, also in light of the development of Artificial Intelligence.Core Documentation
Required Reading1. Cerroni A., Simonella Z. 2014, Sociologia della scienza, Carocci, Rome.
2. Cerroni A. 2024, Il futuro oggi. Miti antichi e moderni nella contemporaneità neoliberale, Franco Angeli, Milano.
3. Cerroni A. 2024, “Tecnologie e libertà fra Praga e Santiago. A mezzo secolo da un doppio bivio politico-tecnologico”, Quaderni di Sociologia 48(94), pp. 85–100 (open access: https://journals.openedition.org/qds/7023).
4. Teatcher’s slides.
Attendance
Attending classes is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Students must demonstrate during an oral exam that they have mastered the fundamental contents.