Comparative social systems
A.A. 2024/2025
Obiettivi formativi
The aim of the course is to give to the students the theoretical tools necessary to understand different social systems. Particular attention will be given to the process of modernization and to the question of multiple modernities. In addition to the theoretical objectives, there is the goal of making the students to grasp the differences between the processes of modernization of two countries: Japan and China.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
At the end of the course, students should have pursued:
1. General competences
Knowledge and understanding of the main sociological approaches for the comparative study of social systems. Critical understanding of the main concepts related to the study of social systems (such as, inter alia, structure, system, order, episteme, habitus and structuration). Understanding of the effects of social systems on actors' attitudes and behaviours and of the restructuring of the system thanks to the agents themselves.
2. Specific competences
Understanding of the western model of modernization and the similarities and differences of Japan and China processes of modernization.
1. General competences
Knowledge and understanding of the main sociological approaches for the comparative study of social systems. Critical understanding of the main concepts related to the study of social systems (such as, inter alia, structure, system, order, episteme, habitus and structuration). Understanding of the effects of social systems on actors' attitudes and behaviours and of the restructuring of the system thanks to the agents themselves.
2. Specific competences
Understanding of the western model of modernization and the similarities and differences of Japan and China processes of modernization.
Periodo: Secondo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo trimestre
Programma
I. Thinking like Sociologists
II. The Organization of Society (Social Class, Power, Culture, Religion, Gender)
III. Types of Social Systems (Organizations, Families, Schools)
IV. Social Problems (Poverty, Crime)
II. The Organization of Society (Social Class, Power, Culture, Religion, Gender)
III. Types of Social Systems (Organizations, Families, Schools)
IV. Social Problems (Poverty, Crime)
Prerequisiti
The course expects you to be comfortable with computing and know the basics of Microsoft
Word. Previous knowledge of sociological theory is not strictly necessarily.
Word. Previous knowledge of sociological theory is not strictly necessarily.
Metodi didattici
The course is in person. You will be expected to attend the lectures and participate through
classroom discussion. Attendance is tracking for attending students and I work under the assumption that you attend class regularly to hear course updates.
classroom discussion. Attendance is tracking for attending students and I work under the assumption that you attend class regularly to hear course updates.
Materiale di riferimento
Sociology by Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton (9th edition)
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
I. Written Portfolio: 30%
II. 1st partial Written Exam: 35%
III. 2nd partial Written Exam: 35%
II. 1st partial Written Exam: 35%
III. 2nd partial Written Exam: 35%
SPS/07 - SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE - CFU: 6
Lezioni: 40 ore
Docente:
Jeannet Anne Marie Therese
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Docente:
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