CANALE M-Z
1) TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS, THEORIES AND MODELS. IN PARTICULAR, THE RELATION BETWEEN SOCIETY, SOCIAL SUBJECTS, TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITALISM IS THE FOCUS OF THE COURSE.
2) TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND CONCEPTUAL TOOLS USEFUL TO ANALYZE CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL CHANGE.
1) TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS, THEORIES AND MODELS. IN PARTICULAR, THE RELATION BETWEEN SOCIETY, SOCIAL SUBJECTS, TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITALISM IS THE FOCUS OF THE COURSE.
2) TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND CONCEPTUAL TOOLS USEFUL TO ANALYZE CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL CHANGE.
Curriculum
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teacher profile teaching materials
The origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
SECOND PART: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture - Structures, social actions and power – Groups and organizations - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities – Families and socialization process – Deviance - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
THIRD PART: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber – The Chicago School of Sociology – George H. Mead - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 – Sigmund Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis - Critic theory – Functionalism – Alfred Schutz – Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann – Erving Goffman – Contemporary sociology
FOURTH PART: POVERTY, INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
FIFTH PART: THE SOCIOLOGY OF GEORG SIMMEL: DOMINATION
– CROTEAU D., HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, SECOND EDITION (EDITED BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E.) MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [with the exception of the following chapters 10 E 12].
Third part :
–JEDLOWSKI P. (2017) IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA, [with the exception of the following chapters 1, 13, 14].
Fourth part
• – ROSSI E., (2012), IN DISPARTE. APPUNTI PER UNA SOCIOLOGIA DEL MARGINE, ARMANDO EDITORE
• – SIMMEL G., (2015), IL POVERO, (edited by EMANUELE ROSSI), MIMESIS
Fifth part
– SIMMEL G., (2017), IL DOMINIO, (edited by CARLO MONGARDINI), ROMA, BULZONI
Mutuazione: 21801008 SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE in Scienze politiche per il governo e l'amministrazione L-36 AL ROSSI EMANUELE
Programme
FIRST PART: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
SECOND PART: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture - Structures, social actions and power – Groups and organizations - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities – Families and socialization process – Deviance - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
THIRD PART: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber – The Chicago School of Sociology – George H. Mead - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 – Sigmund Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis - Critic theory – Functionalism – Alfred Schutz – Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann – Erving Goffman – Contemporary sociology
FOURTH PART: POVERTY, INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
FIFTH PART: THE SOCIOLOGY OF GEORG SIMMEL: DOMINATION
Core Documentation
First and second part:– CROTEAU D., HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, SECOND EDITION (EDITED BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E.) MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [with the exception of the following chapters 10 E 12].
Third part :
–JEDLOWSKI P. (2017) IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA, [with the exception of the following chapters 1, 13, 14].
Fourth part
• – ROSSI E., (2012), IN DISPARTE. APPUNTI PER UNA SOCIOLOGIA DEL MARGINE, ARMANDO EDITORE
• – SIMMEL G., (2015), IL POVERO, (edited by EMANUELE ROSSI), MIMESIS
Fifth part
– SIMMEL G., (2017), IL DOMINIO, (edited by CARLO MONGARDINI), ROMA, BULZONI
Type of delivery of the course
Oral lessons.The course includes lectures aimed at acquiring the concepts and main theories of the discipline. Participation of students in educational activities is optional.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
The exam will be oral, aimed at evaluating the preparation of the student. The questions asked will be oriented to verify the degree of knowledge of the analytical and methodological tools of Sociology. Particular attention will be paid to verify the empirical knowledge that derives from research conducted on different topics which are illustrated in the text books. Finally, the student’s ability to establish links between the different themes will be evaluated, as well as the propensity of critical reflection on the phenomena being studied. teacher profile teaching materials
The origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Modern science and scientific paradigms. Verificationism versus falsificationism. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
PART TWO: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture (with a brief introduction on socialization processes) - Structures, social actions and power - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities (with a brief introduction on the sociology of family) - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
PART THREE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 - Critic theory - Functionalism.
PART FOUR: SOCIAL THEORIES AND GLOBALIZATION
Zygmunt Bauman: critic sociology and ethical commitment in the globalization era – Ulrich Beck: risk sociology and cosmopolitism – Pierre Bourdieu: genetic structuralism – Alain Touraine: modernity and social movements.
PART FIVE (MONOGRAPHIC)
Gender and sexuality in contemporary societies
– CROTEAU D.,HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, NEW ITALIAN EDITION EDS. BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E. MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [NO CHAPTERS 2, 6, 10, 11 E 12].
PART THREE:
– JEDLOWSKI P. (2009), IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA [NO CHAPTERS 1, 9, 12, 13, 14].
PART FOUR:
– GHISLENI M. PRIVITERA W. (2009), SOCIOLOGIE CONTEMPORANEE, UTET, TORINO [NO CHAPTER 4].
PART FIVE:
– ANTONELLI F. (ED.) (2018), GENERE, SESSUALITA’ E TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE, CEDAM.
Programme
PART ONE: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Modern science and scientific paradigms. Verificationism versus falsificationism. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
PART TWO: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture (with a brief introduction on socialization processes) - Structures, social actions and power - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities (with a brief introduction on the sociology of family) - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
PART THREE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 - Critic theory - Functionalism.
PART FOUR: SOCIAL THEORIES AND GLOBALIZATION
Zygmunt Bauman: critic sociology and ethical commitment in the globalization era – Ulrich Beck: risk sociology and cosmopolitism – Pierre Bourdieu: genetic structuralism – Alain Touraine: modernity and social movements.
PART FIVE (MONOGRAPHIC)
Gender and sexuality in contemporary societies
Core Documentation
PART ONE AND TWO:– CROTEAU D.,HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, NEW ITALIAN EDITION EDS. BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E. MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [NO CHAPTERS 2, 6, 10, 11 E 12].
PART THREE:
– JEDLOWSKI P. (2009), IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA [NO CHAPTERS 1, 9, 12, 13, 14].
PART FOUR:
– GHISLENI M. PRIVITERA W. (2009), SOCIOLOGIE CONTEMPORANEE, UTET, TORINO [NO CHAPTER 4].
PART FIVE:
– ANTONELLI F. (ED.) (2018), GENERE, SESSUALITA’ E TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE, CEDAM.
Reference Bibliography
Additional books for personal study (optional): - Aron R., Le tappe del pensiero sociologico, Mondadori. - Bauman Z., Modernità liquida, Laterza. - Durkheim E., Il suicidio, BUR. - Goffman E., Asylums. Le istituzioni totali: i meccanismi dell'esclusione e della violenza, Einaudi. - Gramsci A., Americanismo e fordismo, Einaudi. - Mills C.W., L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore - Simmel G., Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando. - Weber M., L'etica protestante e lo spirito del capitalismo.Type of delivery of the course
Teaching activities: lessons; workshops and classworks; lectures; homework.Attendance
Attending lessons is optional. Nevertheless, it is deeply recommended because of attending student can take part in practical workshops (with assessment) and additional examinations on the program subjects.Type of evaluation
The oral test aims to assess the knowledge of the fundamental sociological categories (i.e. social stratification, groups, socialisation, social integration ecc.) and of the sociological theories (classic sociology, interationsim, functionalism, conflictualism, contemporary social theories) as well as the critical abilities, in particular the capacity to understand different nexus among different sociological categories and perspectives, in their historic background. Eventually, a specific assessment is focused on the capacity to read current social reality through sociological lens.Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
The origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
SECOND PART: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture - Structures, social actions and power – Groups and organizations - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities – Families and socialization process – Deviance - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
THIRD PART: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber – The Chicago School of Sociology – George H. Mead - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 – Sigmund Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis - Critic theory – Functionalism – Alfred Schutz – Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann – Erving Goffman – Contemporary sociology
FOURTH PART: POVERTY, INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
FIFTH PART: THE SOCIOLOGY OF GEORG SIMMEL: DOMINATION
– CROTEAU D., HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, SECOND EDITION (EDITED BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E.) MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [with the exception of the following chapters 10 E 12].
Third part :
–JEDLOWSKI P. (2017) IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA, [with the exception of the following chapters 1, 13, 14].
Fourth part
• – ROSSI E., (2012), IN DISPARTE. APPUNTI PER UNA SOCIOLOGIA DEL MARGINE, ARMANDO EDITORE
• – SIMMEL G., (2015), IL POVERO, (edited by EMANUELE ROSSI), MIMESIS
Fifth part
– SIMMEL G., (2017), IL DOMINIO, (edited by CARLO MONGARDINI), ROMA, BULZONI
Mutuazione: 21801008 SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE in Scienze politiche per il governo e l'amministrazione L-36 AL ROSSI EMANUELE
Programme
FIRST PART: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
SECOND PART: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture - Structures, social actions and power – Groups and organizations - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities – Families and socialization process – Deviance - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
THIRD PART: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber – The Chicago School of Sociology – George H. Mead - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 – Sigmund Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis - Critic theory – Functionalism – Alfred Schutz – Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann – Erving Goffman – Contemporary sociology
FOURTH PART: POVERTY, INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
FIFTH PART: THE SOCIOLOGY OF GEORG SIMMEL: DOMINATION
Core Documentation
First and second part:– CROTEAU D., HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, SECOND EDITION (EDITED BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E.) MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [with the exception of the following chapters 10 E 12].
Third part :
–JEDLOWSKI P. (2017) IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA, [with the exception of the following chapters 1, 13, 14].
Fourth part
• – ROSSI E., (2012), IN DISPARTE. APPUNTI PER UNA SOCIOLOGIA DEL MARGINE, ARMANDO EDITORE
• – SIMMEL G., (2015), IL POVERO, (edited by EMANUELE ROSSI), MIMESIS
Fifth part
– SIMMEL G., (2017), IL DOMINIO, (edited by CARLO MONGARDINI), ROMA, BULZONI
Reference Bibliography
Additional books for personal study (optional): - Aron R., Le tappe del pensiero sociologico, Mondadori. - Bauman Z., Modernità liquida, Laterza. - Durkheim E., Il suicidio, BUR. - Goffman E., Asylums. Le istituzioni totali: i meccanismi dell'esclusione e della violenza, Einaudi. - Gramsci A., Americanismo e fordismo, Einaudi. - Mills C.W., L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore - Simmel G., Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando. - Weber M., L'etica protestante e lo spirito del capitalismo.Type of delivery of the course
Oral lessons.The course includes lectures aimed at acquiring the concepts and main theories of the discipline. Participation of students in educational activities is optional.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
The exam will be oral, aimed at evaluating the preparation of the student. The questions asked will be oriented to verify the degree of knowledge of the analytical and methodological tools of Sociology. Particular attention will be paid to verify the empirical knowledge that derives from research conducted on different topics which are illustrated in the text books. Finally, the student’s ability to establish links between the different themes will be evaluated, as well as the propensity of critical reflection on the phenomena being studied. teacher profile teaching materials
The origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Modern science and scientific paradigms. Verificationism versus falsificationism. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
PART TWO: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture (with a brief introduction on socialization processes) - Structures, social actions and power - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities (with a brief introduction on the sociology of family) - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
PART THREE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 - Critic theory - Functionalism.
PART FOUR: SOCIAL THEORIES AND GLOBALIZATION
Zygmunt Bauman: critic sociology and ethical commitment in the globalization era – Ulrich Beck: risk sociology and cosmopolitism – Pierre Bourdieu: genetic structuralism – Alain Touraine: modernity and social movements.
PART FIVE (MONOGRAPHIC)
Gender and sexuality in contemporary societies
– CROTEAU D.,HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, NEW ITALIAN EDITION EDS. BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E. MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [NO CHAPTERS 2, 6, 10, 11 E 12].
PART THREE:
– JEDLOWSKI P. (2009), IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA [NO CHAPTERS 1, 9, 12, 13, 14].
PART FOUR:
– GHISLENI M. PRIVITERA W. (2009), SOCIOLOGIE CONTEMPORANEE, UTET, TORINO [NO CHAPTER 4].
PART FIVE:
– ANTONELLI F. (ED.) (2018), GENERE, SESSUALITA’ E TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE, CEDAM.
Programme
PART ONE: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Modern science and scientific paradigms. Verificationism versus falsificationism. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
PART TWO: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture (with a brief introduction on socialization processes) - Structures, social actions and power - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities (with a brief introduction on the sociology of family) - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
PART THREE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 - Critic theory - Functionalism.
PART FOUR: SOCIAL THEORIES AND GLOBALIZATION
Zygmunt Bauman: critic sociology and ethical commitment in the globalization era – Ulrich Beck: risk sociology and cosmopolitism – Pierre Bourdieu: genetic structuralism – Alain Touraine: modernity and social movements.
PART FIVE (MONOGRAPHIC)
Gender and sexuality in contemporary societies
Core Documentation
PART ONE AND TWO:– CROTEAU D.,HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, NEW ITALIAN EDITION EDS. BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E. MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [NO CHAPTERS 2, 6, 10, 11 E 12].
PART THREE:
– JEDLOWSKI P. (2009), IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA [NO CHAPTERS 1, 9, 12, 13, 14].
PART FOUR:
– GHISLENI M. PRIVITERA W. (2009), SOCIOLOGIE CONTEMPORANEE, UTET, TORINO [NO CHAPTER 4].
PART FIVE:
– ANTONELLI F. (ED.) (2018), GENERE, SESSUALITA’ E TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE, CEDAM.
Reference Bibliography
Additional books for personal study (optional): - Aron R., Le tappe del pensiero sociologico, Mondadori. - Bauman Z., Modernità liquida, Laterza. - Durkheim E., Il suicidio, BUR. - Goffman E., Asylums. Le istituzioni totali: i meccanismi dell'esclusione e della violenza, Einaudi. - Gramsci A., Americanismo e fordismo, Einaudi. - Mills C.W., L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore - Simmel G., Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando. - Weber M., L'etica protestante e lo spirito del capitalismo.Type of delivery of the course
Teaching activities: lessons; workshops and classworks; lectures; homework.Attendance
Attending lessons is optional. Nevertheless, it is deeply recommended because of attending student can take part in practical workshops (with assessment) and additional examinations on the program subjects.Type of evaluation
The oral test aims to assess the knowledge of the fundamental sociological categories (i.e. social stratification, groups, socialisation, social integration ecc.) and of the sociological theories (classic sociology, interationsim, functionalism, conflictualism, contemporary social theories) as well as the critical abilities, in particular the capacity to understand different nexus among different sociological categories and perspectives, in their historic background. Eventually, a specific assessment is focused on the capacity to read current social reality through sociological lens.Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
The origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
SECOND PART: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture - Structures, social actions and power – Groups and organizations - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities – Families and socialization process – Deviance - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
THIRD PART: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber – The Chicago School of Sociology – George H. Mead - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 – Sigmund Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis - Critic theory – Functionalism – Alfred Schutz – Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann – Erving Goffman – Contemporary sociology
FOURTH PART: POVERTY, INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
FIFTH PART: THE SOCIOLOGY OF GEORG SIMMEL: DOMINATION
– CROTEAU D., HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, SECOND EDITION (EDITED BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E.) MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [with the exception of the following chapters 10 E 12].
Third part :
–JEDLOWSKI P. (2017) IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA, [with the exception of the following chapters 1, 13, 14].
Fourth part
• – ROSSI E., (2012), IN DISPARTE. APPUNTI PER UNA SOCIOLOGIA DEL MARGINE, ARMANDO EDITORE
• – SIMMEL G., (2015), IL POVERO, (edited by EMANUELE ROSSI), MIMESIS
Fifth part
– SIMMEL G., (2017), IL DOMINIO, (edited by CARLO MONGARDINI), ROMA, BULZONI
Mutuazione: 21801008 SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE in Scienze politiche per il governo e l'amministrazione L-36 AL ROSSI EMANUELE
Programme
FIRST PART: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
SECOND PART: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture - Structures, social actions and power – Groups and organizations - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities – Families and socialization process – Deviance - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
THIRD PART: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber – The Chicago School of Sociology – George H. Mead - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 – Sigmund Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis - Critic theory – Functionalism – Alfred Schutz – Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann – Erving Goffman – Contemporary sociology
FOURTH PART: POVERTY, INEQUALITIES AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
FIFTH PART: THE SOCIOLOGY OF GEORG SIMMEL: DOMINATION
Core Documentation
First and second part:– CROTEAU D., HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, SECOND EDITION (EDITED BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E.) MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [with the exception of the following chapters 10 E 12].
Third part :
–JEDLOWSKI P. (2017) IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA, [with the exception of the following chapters 1, 13, 14].
Fourth part
• – ROSSI E., (2012), IN DISPARTE. APPUNTI PER UNA SOCIOLOGIA DEL MARGINE, ARMANDO EDITORE
• – SIMMEL G., (2015), IL POVERO, (edited by EMANUELE ROSSI), MIMESIS
Fifth part
– SIMMEL G., (2017), IL DOMINIO, (edited by CARLO MONGARDINI), ROMA, BULZONI
Reference Bibliography
Additional books for personal study (optional): - Aron R., Le tappe del pensiero sociologico, Mondadori. - Bauman Z., Modernità liquida, Laterza. - Durkheim E., Il suicidio, BUR. - Goffman E., Asylums. Le istituzioni totali: i meccanismi dell'esclusione e della violenza, Einaudi. - Gramsci A., Americanismo e fordismo, Einaudi. - Mills C.W., L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore - Simmel G., Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando. - Weber M., L'etica protestante e lo spirito del capitalismo.Type of delivery of the course
Oral lessons.The course includes lectures aimed at acquiring the concepts and main theories of the discipline. Participation of students in educational activities is optional.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
The exam will be oral, aimed at evaluating the preparation of the student. The questions asked will be oriented to verify the degree of knowledge of the analytical and methodological tools of Sociology. Particular attention will be paid to verify the empirical knowledge that derives from research conducted on different topics which are illustrated in the text books. Finally, the student’s ability to establish links between the different themes will be evaluated, as well as the propensity of critical reflection on the phenomena being studied. teacher profile teaching materials
The origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Modern science and scientific paradigms. Verificationism versus falsificationism. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
PART TWO: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture (with a brief introduction on socialization processes) - Structures, social actions and power - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities (with a brief introduction on the sociology of family) - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
PART THREE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 - Critic theory - Functionalism.
PART FOUR: SOCIAL THEORIES AND GLOBALIZATION
Zygmunt Bauman: critic sociology and ethical commitment in the globalization era – Ulrich Beck: risk sociology and cosmopolitism – Pierre Bourdieu: genetic structuralism – Alain Touraine: modernity and social movements.
PART FIVE (MONOGRAPHIC)
Gender and sexuality in contemporary societies
– CROTEAU D.,HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, NEW ITALIAN EDITION EDS. BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E. MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [NO CHAPTERS 2, 6, 10, 11 E 12].
PART THREE:
– JEDLOWSKI P. (2009), IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA [NO CHAPTERS 1, 9, 12, 13, 14].
PART FOUR:
– GHISLENI M. PRIVITERA W. (2009), SOCIOLOGIE CONTEMPORANEE, UTET, TORINO [NO CHAPTER 4].
PART FIVE:
– ANTONELLI F. (ED.) (2018), GENERE, SESSUALITA’ E TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE, CEDAM.
Programme
PART ONE: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe origins of sociology and its epistemologic status. Modern science and scientific paradigms. Verificationism versus falsificationism. Epistemology, methodology and social theory. The main paradigms in sociology. Quantitative and qualitative methods.
PART TWO: MAIN SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEMES
Culture (with a brief introduction on socialization processes) - Structures, social actions and power - Social stratification, social classes and global inequalities - Ethnicity and migrations - Gender and sexualities (with a brief introduction on the sociology of family) - Social changes, globalization and social movements.
PART THREE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOLOGICAL THEORIES
The birth of sociology: sociology and positivism - Karl Marx – Emile Durkheim – Georg Simmel – Max Weber - Italian sociology at the beginning of '900 - Critic theory - Functionalism.
PART FOUR: SOCIAL THEORIES AND GLOBALIZATION
Zygmunt Bauman: critic sociology and ethical commitment in the globalization era – Ulrich Beck: risk sociology and cosmopolitism – Pierre Bourdieu: genetic structuralism – Alain Touraine: modernity and social movements.
PART FIVE (MONOGRAPHIC)
Gender and sexuality in contemporary societies
Core Documentation
PART ONE AND TWO:– CROTEAU D.,HOYNES W. (2018), SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE. TEMI, STRUMENTI, CONCETTI, NEW ITALIAN EDITION EDS. BY ANTONELLI F., ROSSI E. MC GRAW HILL EDUCATION, MILANO [NO CHAPTERS 2, 6, 10, 11 E 12].
PART THREE:
– JEDLOWSKI P. (2009), IL MONDO IN QUESTIONE. INTRODUZIONE ALLA STORIA DEL PENSIERO SOCIOLOGICO, CAROCCI EDITORE, ROMA [NO CHAPTERS 1, 9, 12, 13, 14].
PART FOUR:
– GHISLENI M. PRIVITERA W. (2009), SOCIOLOGIE CONTEMPORANEE, UTET, TORINO [NO CHAPTER 4].
PART FIVE:
– ANTONELLI F. (ED.) (2018), GENERE, SESSUALITA’ E TEORIE SOCIOLOGICHE, CEDAM.
Reference Bibliography
Additional books for personal study (optional): - Aron R., Le tappe del pensiero sociologico, Mondadori. - Bauman Z., Modernità liquida, Laterza. - Durkheim E., Il suicidio, BUR. - Goffman E., Asylums. Le istituzioni totali: i meccanismi dell'esclusione e della violenza, Einaudi. - Gramsci A., Americanismo e fordismo, Einaudi. - Mills C.W., L'immaginazione sociologica, Il Saggiatore - Simmel G., Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando. - Weber M., L'etica protestante e lo spirito del capitalismo.Type of delivery of the course
Teaching activities: lessons; workshops and classworks; lectures; homework.Attendance
Attending lessons is optional. Nevertheless, it is deeply recommended because of attending student can take part in practical workshops (with assessment) and additional examinations on the program subjects.Type of evaluation
The oral test aims to assess the knowledge of the fundamental sociological categories (i.e. social stratification, groups, socialisation, social integration ecc.) and of the sociological theories (classic sociology, interationsim, functionalism, conflictualism, contemporary social theories) as well as the critical abilities, in particular the capacity to understand different nexus among different sociological categories and perspectives, in their historic background. Eventually, a specific assessment is focused on the capacity to read current social reality through sociological lens.