Sociology is the study of the social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. This course offers a general introduction to sociology, with the aim to understand and apply key sociological concepts and social theories.
The course aims to develop the knowledge and skills that are needed for students to analyze the organization of societies.
This objective will be accomplished through introducing students to the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology.
This course introduces students to basic sociological concepts. The class aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to analyse the organization of societies.The goal will be accomplished by introducing students to the fundamental theories and principles of sociology.
Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of general sociology; applying knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology to analyze the organization of societies; ability to examine with scientific methods socio-cultural phenomena; disciplinary communication skills; ability to understand classical problems of sociology.
36 h., 6 UFC, in-class, with slides, film and web pages projection
- Sociological inquiry and models of society;
- cultural and social functions of sociology;
- logic of inquiry in sociology;
- the structure of social action; individual and social systems;
- basic social systems in modern societies;
- globalization and world society.
- The social construction of reality.
Required literature:
David Croteau, William Hoynes, Sociologia generale. Temi, concetti, strumenti, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 2015
Recommended literature (monograph):
Benasso S., Stagi L., Ma una madre lo sa? La responsabilità della corretta alimentazione nella società neoliberale, GUP ( http://gup.unige.it/node/185)
Ricevimento: Thursday from 10 am to 12 am, at DISFOR, corso Podestà 2
LUISA STAGI (President)
SEBASTIANO BENASSO
II semester from February to May.
GENERAL SOCIOLOGY
Written and oral examination
Learning results will be verified by written (semistructured) and oral examination, to check Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, disciplinary communication skills and ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology to analyze the organization of societies. Written examination is about Manuale di sociologia; oral examination is about all required literature. Written examination: the grades are on a scale of 30; it is necessary to have at least 18/30 in the written exam for the oral exam.
Foreign students can use materials in English.
