Programme

FIRST PART: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
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

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

Oral lessons

Type 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.

Programme

FIRST PART: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
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

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

Oral lessons

Type 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.

Programme

FIRST PART: ESPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
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

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

Oral lessons

Type 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.