OVERVIEW

Sociology (4 CFU).

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aim is to lead students through a path that allows them to orient themselves in sociology and to develop an informed and critical perspective on the structures and spheres of associated life. This will occur through conceptual transmission, also mediated by moments of common discussion.

At the end of the course the student shall have in his/her cultural background:

1) a knowledge of the main theoretical families of sociology;

2) the main notions on the most common methods and tools of social research;

3) a comprehension of the areas of application of general sociology, with particular attention to the spheres of health and sport;

4) an acquisition of the basic theoretical and methodological tools for building planning skills relating to health and sport in the socio-economic local context.

The learning of points 1,2 and 3 will be verified through a written test with multiple choice questions.

The learning of point 4 will be verified through a social project (micro-planning) created by the students (in groups of 1 to 4).

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons with the aid of slides. Space will be given to collective discussion.

During the course, an exercise is planned to apply the methodological knowledge learned.

Some lessons will be dedicated to micro-social planning and design, with use and analysis of project documentation.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

INFORMATION

Place: Savona University Campus, Room AN4-Magna. Integrated course code: 57744 Behavioral Sciences and Techniques (it includes, in addition to General Sociology, General Psychology and Applied Pedagogy. Teaching code: 57447. Scientific disciplinary sector: General Sociology (SPS/07). CFU: 4. Hours of lectures: 40. Individual study required: 60 h.

PROGRAM

The main notions of General Sociology will be presented and discussed: research areas and objects; theoretical approaches; methodological techniques and tools. The student must be able to orient her/himself within the discipline. They will have to acquire the conceptual bases and the technical vocabulary, also knowing how to apply these to problems proposed during the lessons or during the examination.

Most of the concepts illustrated in class will be found in the book adopted for the course. In-depth analysis, excursus and digressions will not be subject to final evaluation; further bibliographical references will be provided in class and, where possible, made available in the dedicated space on Aulaweb.

The sociologist Deborah Erminio and the social designer Giovanni Durante will collaborate to the course. This part will be dedicated to providing information that will allow students to develop a social project relating to the themes of sport and health. The issues of defining aims, objectives, methods, phases, activities, targets, expected results, budget and financing will be addressed. Students, divided in groups, will be asked to design and write a project, which will then be discussed in class. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Textbook: Plummer Ken, The first book of sociology, Routledge, London, 2022

Any other extracts from texts or essays will be made available on Aulaweb.

Recommended text:

Salisci Mario, Un corpo educato. Sport, cultura e società, FrancoAngeli, Milan, 2016

or

Salisci Mario, Storia di un successo. Sport, scuola e società, Centro Leonardo Education, Genova, 2022

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DARIO COLOMBO (President)

JESSICA PODDA (President)

FRANCESCA MARCONE (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Calendar

Second semester 2025

Room: AN4 Magna (Savona University Campus)

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The dates of the exam sessions will be made available later and will be coordinated with the other courses included in the course Behavioral Sciences and Techniques, namely Applied Pedagogy and General Psychology.

The appeals will be written. The venue will be in Genoa, address and classroom will be communicated in time.

Exam program:

Attendance at least 70% of the lessons, equal to 28 hours.

The exam text is: Plummer Ken, The first book of sociology, Routledge, London, 2022. The parts of the book that will be the subject of learning verification will be communicated in class.

During the course, a summary version of  the texbook will be provided in slides. This will include notions and concepts whose learning will be verified.

The exam will take place in written form through a questionnaire comprising 15 questions with multiple choice with three options, of which only 1 is correct more 1 open questions with short answer. Each multiple choice question will be worth 1 point for evaluation purposes. Open answer question will be evaluated between 0 and 5 points.

The final grade will be made up of the outcome of the written test (max 25 points) and the evaluation of a paper (micro-social project) which will be evaluated from 0 to 10 points.

Report on one of the two optional tests: up to 3 points. Not compulsory, necessary for those who want to try to obtain 30 with honors. (pdf format, between 4 and 6 thousand characters including spaces; to be delivered at least 7 days before the exam).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam will verify theoretical and methodological knowledge.

The social project exercise will verify the ability to apply the knowledge learned in the socio-economic context of reference.

During the course, moments of discussion will be used to evaluate the learning of the concepts transmitted to propose the explanation again and, if necessary, to deepen into its aspects.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

For information write to dariocolombo10@gmail.com