AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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 primary objective of this course is to awaken students’ sociological imagination, by helping them to see how social forces and social environments affect human behaviors in multiple and complex ways. Beginning with an examination of core sociological ideas on how societies are organized and the inherent strengths and problems within different social arrangements, the class then explores these sociological principles through concrete studies .

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

1) Know the fundamental sociological concepts

2) Know the main sociological theories

3) Know the different fields of study of sociology

4) Knowing how to apply sociological concepts and theories to the analysis of social reality in different fields

At the end of the course the student knows the sociological concepts and theories, the different fields of study of sociology and is able to apply the sociological concepts and theories to the analysis of social reality in these fields.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, presentation and critical discussion of case studies, eventually working group with TBL method.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

I. What is sociology. II. Formation of modern society. III. The social structures. IV. Culture, language and communication V. Social control, deviance and crime. YOU. The religion. VII. Stratification, social classes and social mobility. VIII. Gender and age differences. IX. Races, ethnicities and nations. X. Family and marriage. XI. Education. XII. Economy and society. XIII. Work, production and consumption. XIV. Politics and administration. XV. Population and organization of the territory.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bagnasco A., Barbagli M., Cavalli A., 2013, Elementi di sociologia, Il Mulino, Bologna (tutto il volume).

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TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CLAUDIO TORRIGIANI (President)

SEBASTIANO BENASSO

VALERIA SILVIA PANDOLFINI (President Substitute)

STEFANO POLI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a written test with 6 open questions, to be completed in 90 minutes. Each question is assigned a score from 0 to 5 points. The vote results from the sum of the scores obtained for each question.

For students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (DSA).

Students with disabilities or DSA are reminded that in order to request adaptations during the exam, they must first enter the certification on the University website on the servizionline.unige.it page in the "Students" section. The documentation will be verified by the University's Services Sector for the inclusion of students with disabilities and DSA (https://rubrica.unige.it/strutture/structure/100111).
Subsequently, significantly in advance (at least 10 days) of the exam date, it is necessary to send an e-mail to the teacher with whom you will take the exam, inserting in copy copy both the teacher in charge of the School for the inclusion of students with disabilities and with DSA (Isa.Fanlo@unige.it) is the Sector indicated above using one of the following addresses (disabili@unige.it; dsa@unige.it). In the email you must specify:
• the name of the course
• the date of the appeal
• the student's surname, name and student number
• the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures deemed functional and required.
The contact person (Prof. Isabel Fanlo Cortès) will confirm to the teacher that the applicant has the right to request adaptations during the exam and that these adaptations must be agreed with the teacher. The teacher will respond by communicating whether it is possible to use the requested adaptations.
Requests must be sent at least 10 days before the date of the exam in order to allow the teacher to evaluate the content. In particular, in the event that you intend to use concept maps for the exam (which must be much more concise than the maps used for the study) if the sending does not respect the expected times there will not be the technical time necessary to make any changes that may be requested by the teacher.
For further information regarding the request for services and adaptations, consult the document: Guidelines for requesting services, compensatory tools and/or dispensatory measures and specific aids

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Through the written test the teacher verifies the student's acquisition of the fundamental concepts dealt with during the course, the ability to relate them to each other, the mastery of notions and technical language.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Information for students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa