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.
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.
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.
The basic knowledge of political sociology is suggested.
For this purpose any edition of a Handbook of Political Sociology may be used.
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
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
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.
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
PAOLO PARRA SAIANI (President)
NICCOLO' MORELLI
LUCA RAFFINI (President Substitute)
CECILIA CAPOZZI (Substitute)
LUCIA DI STEFANO (Substitute)
DOMENICO ANDREA SCHIUMA (Substitute)
Octuber 17 2022
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.
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
