CODE 95295 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI 11162 (LM-52) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/11 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: SOCIAL INNOVATION AND TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH 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 aims to provide students with: the specific competences and tools to define and analyse social innovation, a phenomenon which, according to the sociological perspective adopted, is linked at various levels to political change in contemporary society; an understanding of the most relevant contemporary transformations related to ongoing social change; the ability to apply knowledge and understanding to specific contexts or strategic case studies in order to develop a critical and independent 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 36 hours of class (6cfu). Students are required to rgister to the course in Aulaweb to be onstantly updated. Teams: INNOVACIÓN SOCIAL Y CAMBIO POLÍTICO - CLASE Teams code: vpmt2m2 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 RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY All readings will be listed in Aulaweb. The texts will be integrated with slides and video lessons. Students are asked to register in the Aulaweb page of Innovacion social y cambio politico. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LUCA RAFFINI Ricevimento: During the teaching period (17 September to 16 December), the lecturer receives students on Tuesdays from 12 to 1.30 p.m. or by appointment. At other times of the year the lecturer receives by appointment. Please write to luca.raffini@unige.it Exam Board PAOLO PARRA SAIANI (President) NICCOLO' MORELLI LUCA RAFFINI (President Substitute) CECILIA CAPOZZI (Substitute) LUCIA DI STEFANO (Substitute) DOMENICO ANDREA SCHIUMA (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Octuber 17 2022 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The examination is oral for all students. The Commission is appointed by the Departmental Council and chaired by the lecturer responsible for the course. Students who have attended classes (those who will attend at least 18 classes are considered - no exceptions). The exam consists of: - at least one question for each Didactic Unit. - discussion of the work presented in class (the discussion focuses on the critical aspects that arose during the classroom presentation). Students who have not attended the lectures: They should attend the reception of the professor at least two months before the convocation in which they intend to take the exam in order to agree with the professor the exam schedule. Erasmus students In order to pass the exam, foreign students (Erasmus+ or other international mobility programmes) must contact the teacher at least two months before the exam. In order to take the exam, online registration for the appeal is required within the prescribed deadline. Failure to register will make it impossible to take the exam. In case of system malfunctions or other non-technical problems, the candidate must notify the teacher in good time. If the registered candidate is unable to participate in the appeal for personal reasons, he/she must notify the teacher promptly. ASSESSMENT METHODS The examination consists of at least one question for each part of the course. To pass the examination, candidates must demonstrate that they have at least a sufficient level in each part of the syllabus in terms of: - knowledge - awareness - ability to apply knowledge/understanding The assessment criteria consist of: coherence of the answer with the Commissioner's question, knowledge of the issues addressed, precision and appropriation of the scientific language on the subject, capacity for argumentation and autonomous reasoning, ability to summarise, effectiveness in proposing the reflections of the authors dealt with, synergistic use of the knowledge acquired from the texts and the lessons. The Commission is appointed by the Departmental Council and chaired by the lecturer in charge of the course. The following elements will contribute to the evaluation: Exams Classroom contributions during lectures Classroom discussion of the readings Group work Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 12/01/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 26/01/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 24/05/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 14/06/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 12/07/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale 06/09/2023 09:30 GENOVA Orale
