OVERVIEW

The aim of the teaching is to offer an introduction to sociology. In a first part it presents the thought of the most relevant classical and contemporary sociologists, while in a second part it deals with comtemporary social institutions and processes. It provides the students with the basic skills needed to study and critically analyze the political and social issues at the very core of the whole study course.

With regard to the ONU Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, the course deals in particular with topics related to the goals:

08 - Productive employment and sustainable economic growth

10 - Reduce inequality within and among Countries

11 - Safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

16 - Peaceful and inclusive societies, accountable and inclusive institutions 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides the knowledge of the way in which sociology interprets and analyzes the "living in society '' of different individuals, groups, cultures, in the context of traditional and contemporary societies, presenting the most recent developments of sociological theory and research.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Aim of the teaching is to provide the students with sociological tools useful to analyse and understand contemporary societies, relying on the theoretical and empirical contributions of classic and modern authors.

At the end of the teaching, students will be able

• to know and use the basic glossary of social sciences;
• to understand the concepts brought about by the main authors in the history of the sociological thought, such as Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber and Simmel, as well as Mead, Parsons, Merton, Goffman and Garfinkel, and to find relations between them;
• to know the main mechanisms and processes characterizing social behaviour in its different dimensions and to use them in the explanation and in the comprehension of empirical cases.

PREREQUISITES

Even if it is a class of sociology, some basic knowledge of modern and contemporary history is required.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal teaching, class in attendance.

In order to support and integrate textbooks, the teacher will upload teaching materials on Aulaweb, sending also links to videos related to the topics discussed.

Classes are scheduled in the second semester.

Only if necessary, lectures could be delivered also on the TEAMS platform. TEAMS code will be then available on AulaWeb.

Teams code

oqmxyg1

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

In the first part, the teaching deals with the main authors in the history of sociological thought, both classic and contemporary, paying specific attention to Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, Mead, Parsons, Merton, Goffman and Garfinkel.

The second part is set to study the main social institutions and processes, analyzing the dynamics of social behaviour in its different dimensions and contexts:

• the formation of modern society;
• the weft of the social fabric;
• culture and the rules of society;
• differentiation and inequalities;
• the reproduction of society;
• economy and society;
• population and territorial organization.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

PROGRAMME 10 CFU

F. Crespi and M. Cerulo, Il pensiero sociologico, Il Mulino, Bologna 2022 (second edition), study only the following chapters: I, II, III, IV, VI e IX.

A. Bagnasco, M. Barbagli and A. Cavalli, Corso di sociologia, il Mulino, Bologna (last available edition), study all except the following chapters: VII, IX, XIII, XV, XVII, XXI e XXII.

PROGRAMME 9 CFU

F. Crespi and M. Cerulo, Il pensiero sociologico, Il Mulino, Bologna 2022 (second edition), study only the following chapters: I, II, III, IV, VI e IX.

A. Bagnasco, M. Barbagli and A. Cavalli, Corso di sociologia, il Mulino, Bologna (last available edition), study all except the following chapters: VII, IX, XIII, XIV, XV, XVII, XXI e XXII.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PAOLO PARRA SAIANI (President)

GRAZIELLA MARIA RITA MARTURANO

AGOSTINO MASSA (President Substitute)

FEDERICA CAGNOLI (Substitute)

CECILIA CAPOZZI (Substitute)

LUCIA DI STEFANO (Substitute)

NICCOLO' MORELLI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Classes take place in the second Semester, starting on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

Class schedule

SOCIOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Exams are oral.

Please take note that, since the high number of students enrolled, exam sessions might take place on several days.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Exams are oral. Students are expected to answer at least three questions on the topics taught in the course.

Exams are held by the Professor, jointly with other colleagues in sociological disciplines.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

TEAMS: Channel "SOCIOLOGIA-SID"

Code: oqmxyg1

Students with DSA certification or other special educational needs are kindly requested to contact Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it) and teacher of this course in order to agree specific teaching and exam methods, if necessary.

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