96347 - Sociology of Economic Processes and Labour Dynamics

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student will be familiar with the key classical sociological theories most relevant to developing a sociological perspective on law and to analyzing the labor market. The student will be able to use specialized terminology and apply the sociological skills acquired to major contemporary social phenomena.

Assessment methods

At the conclusion of the lectures, interested students may take an intermediate oral interview (partial exam) covering the first part of the course (the Treves text). The grade obtained will count towards the final assessment and remain valid until the September exam session.

 

The exam grade will be based on the following aspects:


- knowledge of institutional aspects;


- ability to analyze judicial precedents and scholarly views;


- ability to draw connections between different parts of the syllabus;


- ability to develop critical arguments;


- structure of the presentation;


- accuracy of the presentation;


- precision in the use of subject-specific terminology.


Specifically, the final grade (on a scale of 30) will be determined based on the following evaluation criteria:


- knowledge and understanding of the subject's concepts, principles, and specific legal/sociological institutions covered in the oral exam, as well as the depth of study (50%);


- ability to draw connections between different parts of the syllabus, capacity for critical analysis of exam topics, and ability to apply them to concrete cases (20%);


- appropriate use of technical and legal terminology, presentation skills, ability to analyze and evaluate relevant sources, and mastery of the study method (30%).


For students attending the course, a partial exam session will be held in April, focusing on the textbook: R. Treves, *Sociologia del diritto. Origini, ricerche, problemi* (Einaudi, Turin, 2002).


Registration for exam sessions must be completed exclusively via the university's *Almaesami* online system.


**Thesis**


Students wishing to request a thesis topic must attend an office-hour meeting—the only way to formalize the assignment of the final project—at least 5 months in advance for Bachelor’s degree students and 8 months in advance for Master’s degree students. Formal admission to the thesis project is conditional upon the submission of a preliminary outline accompanied by a core bibliography on the topic proposed by the student or suggested by the professor and/or her assistants. A detailed guide on thesis writing will be provided to graduating students. The examination will be conducted exclusively in oral form, with the aim of verifying the student's adequate acquisition of knowledge in accordance with the course objectives. Assessment will take place through a discussion with the professor and members of the teaching staff regarding the topics covered in the course syllabus.

Office hours

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