SOCIOLOGY

Course objectives

The aims of this course is to lead the students to understand contemporary society starting from its modern origins. To this end, the course will provide basic knowledge on three areas: concepts, theories and methodology. Furthermore, given the importance of employment/unemployment in our societies, especially for the younger generations, and in order to direct sociological knowledge towards the practical and operational purposes of the labor market, contributions by leading experts and specific seminar will be held. Special attention will be given to the subject of the "work in Italy" and to the comparison with services, policies and incentives for employment of other European countries. At the end of the course, the student will have the basic tools of analytical, theoretical and methodological knowledge to understand the society around him (late modern and western). During the lessons, the professor will give constant attention to the connection between sociology, history, economy and politics, in order to reinforce a holistic reading of the phenomena in its various cognitive and experiential dimensions. Discussions will be constantly stimulated, making part of the lesson interactive in order to enhance the critical ability to read the phenomena beyond a purely descriptive analysis

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TITO MARCI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
HISTORY OF MODERN SOCIETY AND HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGY; FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS; SOCIALIZATION FORMS; SOCIAL CHANGE; FUNCTION OF THE CULTURE; SOCIETY AND CAPITALISM; DIVISION OF LABOUR; RULE AND ANOMY; RATIONALIZATION PROCESS; ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS; INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS; THE FUNCTION OF THE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIP; ENLIGHTENMENT AND MODERN SOCIETY.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Books
Parte generale: E. Rutigliano, Teorie sociologiche classiche, Bollati Boringhieri, 2001 A. Bixio, Profilo storico del pensiero sociologico, Giappichelli, 2014 N.B. L’acquisto di questo volume va effettuato on line, seguendo la seguente procedura: Entrare nel sito www.giappichelli.it Entrare nella sezione e book Dall’elenco di testi che compare, selezionare quello del prof. Andrea Bixio Cliccare sul campo “acquista volume”, procedere all’acquisto e quindi scaricare il testo stesso. Approfondimenti: O. Kolasin, "Simbolo, cultura e sapere nella società contemporanea", Wolters Kluwer, Cedam, 2021 T. Marci, La società degli altri. Ripensare l’ospitalità, Le Lettere, 2016.
Frequency
Participation in lectures according to the timetable set by the course of study.
Exam mode
Oral examination on the books previewed in the syllabus, according to the official timetable. The test will take place at the end of the course in oral form, will have a duration of approximately 20 minutes, and will be divided on the basis of three questions about.
Lesson mode
As a requirement of this course frontal classes and seminars with external guests will be arranged to provide the knowledge base about the main issues of Sociology and to promote the analytical capacity of contemporary social phenomena.
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ROBERTA IANNONE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
• BASIC CONCEPT: Society and sociology. The forms of socialization. Social stratification and political structure. Social differentiations: categories, casts, social classes, groups. Social behaviours and their models. Social roles. Institutions. Culture. Social processes. Values. Social mobilities. Social control and deviance. • PARADIGMS: The main paradigms of social research. Quantitative and qualitative research. • THEORIES: The origin of sociology. Positivism. Karl Marx. Émile Durkheim. Georg Simmel. Max Weber. The origins of American sociology. Vilfredo Pareto. Antonio Gramsci. Freud and the psychoanalysis. Wittgenstein and the philosophy of the language. Frankfurt school. Structural functionalism. Phenomenological sociology. Contemporary sociology.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of modern and contemporary history is recommended.
Books
1. C. Mongardini, La conoscenza sociologica, ECIG, 1993, vol. 1. 2. P. Jedlowski, Il mondo in questione, Carocci, 2013. 3. P. Corbetta, La ricerca sociale: metodologia e tecniche vol. 1, il Mulino, 2003.
Frequency
Frequency is optional, but strongly recommended.
Exam mode
For the purposes of learning assessment, the test will consist of a final verification of the knowledge and understanding of the issues dealt with in all areas (concepts, theories, methodologies). The exam will consist of an oral examination of 3-5 questions. The duration of the exam may vary from 15 to 20 minutes. The professor may flexibly apply these general guidelines according to the specific circumstances.
Lesson mode
The course will mainly take place through lectures and seminars.
ROBERTA IANNONE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
• BASIC CONCEPT: Society and sociology. The forms of socialization. Social stratification and political structure. Social differentiations: categories, casts, social classes, groups. Social behaviours and their models. Social roles. Institutions. Culture. Social processes. Values. Social mobilities. Social control and deviance. • PARADIGMS: The main paradigms of social research. Quantitative and qualitative research. • THEORIES: The origin of sociology. Positivism. Karl Marx. Émile Durkheim. Georg Simmel. Max Weber. The origins of American sociology. Vilfredo Pareto. Antonio Gramsci. Freud and the psychoanalysis. Wittgenstein and the philosophy of the language. Frankfurt school. Structural functionalism. Phenomenological sociology. Contemporary sociology.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of modern and contemporary history is recommended.
Books
1. C. Mongardini, La conoscenza sociologica, ECIG, 1993, vol. 1. 2. P. Jedlowski, Il mondo in questione, Carocci, 2013. 3. P. Corbetta, La ricerca sociale: metodologia e tecniche vol. 1, il Mulino, 2003.
Frequency
Frequency is optional, but strongly recommended.
Exam mode
For the purposes of learning assessment, the test will consist of a final verification of the knowledge and understanding of the issues dealt with in all areas (concepts, theories, methodologies). The exam will consist of an oral examination of 3-5 questions. The duration of the exam may vary from 15 to 20 minutes. The professor may flexibly apply these general guidelines according to the specific circumstances.
Lesson mode
The course will mainly take place through lectures and seminars.
GIANLUCA SENATORE Lecturers' profile
GIANLUCA SENATORE Lecturers' profile
  • Lesson code1017529
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CoursePolitical science and international relations
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSPS/07
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaformazione interdisciplinare