SOCIOLOGY

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to promote the acquisition of the basic category in order to interpret society, revisiting the history of sociology and that of the institutions that have characterized the modern social organization. The course also aims to stimulate the ability to apply this knowledge to the analysis of contemporary society, comparing the sociological perspective with that of other disciplines. Communication skills and the ability to elaborate analysis and judgments on the issues addressed will also be stimulated, encouraging active participation in open discussions and meetings with external guests. Through these opportunities for comparison the course aims to offer theoretical and empirical tools for the analysis of Social change, encouraging interest in Sociology, also in view of the acquisition of greater awareness of the processes underway in contemporary societies.

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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 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, vol. 1, ECIG. 2. P. Jedlowski, Il mondo in questione, Carocci. 3. P. Corbetta, La ricerca sociale: metodologia e tecniche, vol. 1, il Mulino.
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.
  • Lesson code1022531
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CoursePolitical science and international relations
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSPS/07
  • CFU9