SeC

Language:

The course is in Italian, will be organized discussions in English in according to foreign students
Textbooks:

Bagnasco, A. (2012). Prima lezione di sociologia. Gius. Laterza & Figli Spa.
Jedlowski, P. (2009). Il mondo in questione. Introduzione alla storia del pensiero sociologico (nuova edizione) (pp. 1-342). Carocci Editore.
Giancola, O., & Salmieri, L. (2020). Sociologia delle disuguaglianze. Teorie, metodi, ambiti (pp. 1-256). Carocci.
Learning objectives:

The sociology history program, in line with the objectives of the degree course, aims to educate students about the main theories that have marked the history of sociology from its origins to the present day.
Through the skills acquired in this course, it will be possible to have additional interpretative tools to understand current social phenomena and changes. Furthermore, the aim of the presented study path is to provide foundational knowledge to continue the university curriculum in the field of sociology.
Specifically, it is expected that students will acquire:
1. Knowledge and understanding of sociological theories, also developing critical evaluation skills and a mastery of basic knowledge related to both classical and contemporary theories of sociological thought and their historical development.
2. The ability to form independent judgments with critical reflection on the themes, topics, authors, and texts presented.
3. The ability to communicate the acquired knowledge clearly and correctly.
4. The ability to independently judge and analyze the scenarios underlying the study of social phenomena.
These skills and abilities will be acquired through classroom discussions, interaction with the instructor, study of texts, and seminar activities.
While teaching, the acquisition of these skills will be encouraged and will be subject to evaluation during the exam.
Prerequisite:
Teaching methods:

Lectures and seminars
Exam type:

Oral Examination
Sostenibilità:
Further information:

The course aims to introduce students to the study of fundamental themes of sociological theory with a historical approach. Specifically, the educational path will be divided into three phases.

In the first part, the fundamental concepts of sociology will be explored to provide the tools for interpreting the sociological theories that will be analyzed later. Following this, the theories developed by both classical and contemporary authors will be examined in depth.

The final phase of the course will be more applied, focusing on an in-depth study of the theme of social inequalities.

The first part of the course will focus on some key concepts of sociology (performative themes, social theories, sociological genres).
These key themes will be foundational for the interpretation of sociological theories from their inception to the present day, in the following order:
I. The origins of sociological thought; II. Sociology and positivism; III. Karl Marx; IV. Emile Durkheim; V. Georg Simmel; VI. Max Weber; VII. The origins of American sociology; VIII. Sociology in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century; IX. Vienna and its surroundings; X. The Frankfurt School; XI. American sociology in the years of structural functionalism; XII. Everyday life and the social construction of reality; XIII. Towards contemporary sociology; XIV. Beyond the margins.
The third part of the course will include an in-depth examination of social inequalities, structured around the following segments: I. Inequalities in classical sociological tradition; II. Development of theories on inequalities; III. Classification and dimensions of inequalities; IV. Methodological issues; V. Inequalities and education; VI. Inequalities and work; VII. Welfare and social risks; VIII. Generations and life course; IX. Gender and inequalities; X. Migration, differences, and inequalities; XI. Digital inequalities.