Sociology

ALESSANDRA RIMANO

1. Knowledge and understanding. Students will develop knowledge of the essential concepts and topics of epistemological and methodological debate in social sciences, understanding the specificity of sociology and its traditions of empirical research
2. Applying knowledge and understanding. Students will be able to identify different theoretical and methodological streams and relate them to theories, approaches and research methods.
3. Making judgments. Students will develop the ability to critically assess and evaluate different research strategies and designs through readings, and critical analysis of sociological research.
Critical faculties should be developed through text reading and presenting well supported opinions
4. Communications skills. Students will develop analytic reading, writing, and speaking skills, including the ability to do oral presentations and participate in peer discussions.
5. Learning skills. Students will have the ability to autonomously search for relevant information, evaluate different sources and navigate through different research approaches, also in consideration of further studies on techniques for data collection and analysis.