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00905 - Sociology (A-E)

Academic Year 2019/2020

                
                        Docente:
                        Luca Martignani
                    
                        Credits:
                        10
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Moduli:
                        
                            Luca Martignani
                            (Modulo 1)
                        
                            Barbara Saracino
                            (Modulo 2)
                        
                        Teaching Mode:
                        
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
                                
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
                                
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Political, Social and International Sciences (cod. 8853)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, a student: - has a basic knowledge of Sociology (its origins, its main paradigms, theories, methods and topics); - has some analytical tools for an adequate comprehension of contemporary social phenomena (such as globalisation and modernity).

Course contents

Introduction and explanation of main sociological approaches, with specific reference to some classical authors and theories. Illustration of the theoretical, methodological and epistemological debate based on the necessity to introduce new approaches in order to cross the dichotomic distinctions which affected sociology in modernity (agency/structure; micro/macro; quality/quantity; individualism/collectivism). A specific attention will be paid on those phenomena which define the transformation of society, such as Modernity.

Readings/Bibliography

First Part. The Construction of Sociology. (Prof. Luca Martignani):

1) Jean-Michel Berthelot, 2008, La costruzione della sociologia, Bologna, il Mulino. 2) Darren O'Byrne, 2017 Sociologia. Fondamenti e teorie, Milano, Pearson (only chapters 1, 3, 4, 10 such as: Introduction, Functionalism, Theory of Conflict and Conclusion). 3) Gianfranco Poggi, Giuseppe Sciortino, 2008, Incontri con il pensiero sociologico, Bologna, il Mulino.

Second Part. Sociology of Science. (Prof. Barbara Saracino):

Massimiano Bucchi, 2010, Scienza e Società, Milano, Raffaello Cortina Editore.

Teaching methods

Lessons and seminars.
Exercises on specific approaches.

Assessment methods

Written examination (test). For students who will follow the lessons an intermediate test and a final proof will be fixed. Students who will not follow the lessons should study the same texts and will undergo a final written examination in the established days.

Teaching tools

Lessons and seminars.
Audio-visual tools and power point presentations (slides).
Bibliographical References and conceptual maps.

Office hours

See the website of Luca Martignani

See the website of Barbara Saracino