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CODE 95237
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/08
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
PREREQUISITES
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TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide basic concepts for a sociological reading of educational processes, not only within school systems but also outside of them, presenting the main topics covered in the Sociology of Education. Particular attention will be given to the processes of socialization within the different family forms, to socialization among peers and to the presence of second generations of immigrants in educational contexts

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

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    • LEARNING OUTCOMES

      Providing introductory knowledge of the discipline, starting from some of those thematic fields that are most important in relation to educator's role

      AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

      The goal is to provide the students with the basic tools and knowledges for a sociological understanding of the educational processes (inside and outside school sistem), developing the critical mind and the ability to analyze the social context  beyond prejudices and stereotyp

TEACHING METHODS

The lessons will be provided in modules, focusing each the main course’s themes; experts will be invited to take part to each module.  During the lessons, the students will work on the course materials uploaded on aulaweb by the teacher and in working groups.    These articles or slides are to be considered real study materials

Videos and images produced by the visual sociology laboratory (DISFOR)  will be exploited as well

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Different macro -argumetns will be developed: The sociological study of educational processes; socialization and identity; theories of childhood; inequalities in education processes;  changes about family in the  XIX, XX century;  migration processes and education system

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ribolzi L., Crescere nella società. Lineamenti di sociologia dell'educazione, Mondadori Education, 2020

A book to be chosen from the following:

Zanatta A.L., Nuovi padri e nuove madri,Il Mulino, Bologna, 2011

Romito Marco,  First-generation students. Essere i primi in famiglia a frequentare l'università,2021, Carocci, Roma

Lagomarsino F., Erminio D., (a cura di), Più vicini che lontani. Giovani stranieri a Genova tra percorsi di cittadinanza e questioni identitarie, Genova University Press, 2019, open access da sito

Lagomarsino F., (a cura di), Pregare tra due modi. Pratiche religiose e percorsi di integrazione degli immigrati, Genova University Press, 2021, open access da sito

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO PREPARE A THESIS ON ONE OF THE TEXTS OF THEIR CHOICE AND AFTER THE ASSESSMENT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THE ORAL EXAMINATION

 

 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCA LAGOMARSINO (President)

LAURA TRAVERSO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester. The class schedules will be announced later on the disfor website

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

 oral interview and test

ASSESSMENT METHODS

final oral interview and some tests durign the lessons. 
The tests will be carried out (in presence or online)in order to verify the understanding of the topics addresse 
The final oral exam with open questions, in which the student will have to demonstrate knowledge of clear theoretical references and precise concepts on the foundations of the sociology of education and on the different topics covered during the course. In addition, competence in the specific use of disciplinary terminology used to analyze educational phenomena will be assessed

Non-attending students will prepare  a paper regarding one of the books from the list and submit it for the assesment.  After the assessment,  they will take the oral examination  

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
12/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
12/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
31/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
31/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
16/02/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
23/05/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
06/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
29/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
18/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
15/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Foreign students must contact the teacher in person before the exam

Students with DSA (Specific Learning Disorders) disabilities or other special educational needs have to contact the teacher (e-mail: f.lagomarsino@unige.it) at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods, that take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools. For international students, texts and articles in English are available on request. The exam can be taken, in the manner provided, in English.