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12785 - Sociology of the Environment

Academic Year 2010/2011

  • Docente: Asterio Savelli
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: SPS/10
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Sociology, social and health policies (cod. 8052)

Learning outcomes

Understanding the connections between social system and environment. Individuating those factors which change the equilibrium between human societies and the environment in which they are located. Defining the emerging problems and proposing concepts and tools to interpret them. At the end of the course, the student will be able to evaluate and compare the most important models of environmental policy, with the skill of elaborating ideas about the study of social aspects of territory.

Course contents

The increase of urban population and infrastructures is one of the biggest challenges for sustainable development. The city will be focused as a complex social system, with particular attention to economic, politic, cultural and environmental aspects. The context is represented by cities which are fighting to maintain theyr own identity, looking for new development strategies too. Urban policies with an impact on the quality of life will be considered: green areas, mobility, public spaces, housing, etc.

Readings/Bibliography

Basic reading:

  1. A. Mela, Sociologia delle città, Carocci, Roma, 2006; pp. 319.
  2. G.L. Bulsei (ed.), Le sfide della sostenibilità. Risorse ambientali, qualità sociale, partecipazione pubblica, Aracne, Roma, 2010.
  3. L. Davico, A. Mela, L. Staricco, Città sostenibili. Una prospettiva sociologica, Carocci, Roma, 2009; pp. 191.

For further information, the following texts are recommended:

  1. Gross M., Heinrichs H. (eds.), Environmental Sociology. European Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Challenges, Springer, Heidelberg, 2008; pp.591

  2. G. Osti, Sociologia del territorio, Il Mulino, 2010;

  3. A. Mela, M.C. Belloni, L. Davico, Sociologia dell'ambiente , Carocci, 1998; pp.196;

  4. L. Davico, Sviluppo sostenibile. Le dimensioni sociali , Carocci, Roma, 2004; pp.201.
  5. G. Nuvolati, M. Tognetti Bordogna, Salute, ambiente e qualità della vita nel contesto urbano
  6. G. Osti, L. Pellizzoni, Sociologia dell'ambiente , Il Mulino, Bologna, 2003;
  7. G. Osti, Il coinvolgimento dei cittadini nella gestione dei rifiuti , Angeli, Milano, 2002.
  8. O. Pieroni, Fuoco, acqua, terra e aria. Lineamenti di sociologia dell'ambiente , Carocci, Roma, 2002.
  9. G. Bravo, Alle radici dello sviluppo insostenibile. Un'analisi degli effetti ambientali di società, istituzioni ed economia, Aracne, Roma, 2009; pp. 240.
  10. O. Marzocca (ed.), Governare l'ambiente? La crisi ecologica tra poteri, saperi e conflitti, Mimesis, Milano, 2010.

 

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars.

Assessment methods

Evaluation of a paper about a topic to be decided with the teacher, and an oral exam about course contents and recommended reading.

Teaching tools

Overhead project, PC.

Office hours

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