CODE 95295 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 8 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE INTERNAZIONALI E DELLA COOPERAZIONE 10177 (LM-52) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/11 LANGUAGE Spanish TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course belongs to the characterizing activities of the MA (“Sociological field") and is held by a Professor of the Department of Political Sciences. The course belongs to the scientific field of Sociology of political phenomena. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course is aimed at providing students with: the specific knowledge through which the sociological approach analyses the main actors, processes and dynamics associated with the decision-making within complex organizations; the ability to understand the most relevant contemporary transformations in the reference context in relation to the ongoing social change; the ability to apply knowledge and understanding skills to specific contexts or case-studies aimed at critical and autonomous analysis. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide students with: the specific knowledge with which the sociological perspective defines and analyzes the social innovation and considers what phenomenon linked to political change in contemporary society; the ability to understand the most relevant contemporary transformations in the areas of reference in relation to the ongoing social change; the ability to apply knowledge and understanding skills to specific contexts or case-studies aimed at critical and autonomous analysis. PREREQUISITES The basic knowledge of political sociology is suggested. For this purpose any edition of a Handbook of Political Sociology may be used. TEACHING METHODS The course includes: - 42 hours of taught class - 6 hours for the presentation and discussion in the classroom of group papers Combination of traditional lectures and classroom discussion of the project selected by each student. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The Course is organized into eight Didactic Units (UD): UD1 – Social change, modernization and modernity UD2 – Case studies UD3 – Beyond modernity UD4 – Social innovation UD5 – New volunteering UD6 - Social enterprise UD7 – Collaborative economy UD8 – Group power point presentations TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANDREA FABRIZIO PIRNI Ricevimento: During the course of the lessons: Wednesday from 11:00 to 13:00. During the rest of the academic year: by appointment. Exam Board ANDREA FABRIZIO PIRNI (President) STEFANO BONABELLO ANDREA CATANZARO AGOSTINO MASSA LUCA RAFFINI LESSONS LESSONS START March 4th Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 11/01/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 11/01/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 05/02/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 29/05/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 18/06/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 16/07/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale