Elements of General Sociology and Public Law
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course objective is to give students the basic knowledges about:
· the sociological reading keys of the social framework (considering its change and complexity at different levels: the local framework, the Italian society, the global world) and of the relations between social changes and insitutional answers (the evolution of the welfare systems)
· the specific competences about rights (in general and in particular connected to the welfare matter) in particular with regard to the welfare system and the social aid
· a global and reasoned view of the public law
· the main principles of the organisation of the State, the Government bodies' and local self-governments' activities
· the law concerning the services to people
· the main aspects about the privacy protection
· the sociological reading keys of the social framework (considering its change and complexity at different levels: the local framework, the Italian society, the global world) and of the relations between social changes and insitutional answers (the evolution of the welfare systems)
· the specific competences about rights (in general and in particular connected to the welfare matter) in particular with regard to the welfare system and the social aid
· a global and reasoned view of the public law
· the main principles of the organisation of the State, the Government bodies' and local self-governments' activities
· the law concerning the services to people
· the main aspects about the privacy protection
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have to know:
· the sociological reading keys of the social framework (considering its change and complexity in different levels: the social framework, the Italian society, the global world) and of the relations between social changes and insitutional answers (the evolution of the welfare systems)
· the specific competences about rights (in general and in particular connected to the welfare) in particular with regard to the welfare system and the social aid
· the main principles of the organisation of the State, the Government bodies' and local self-governments' activities
· the main points of the public law in particular the law concerning the services to people
· the main aspects about the privacy protection
· the sociological reading keys of the social framework (considering its change and complexity in different levels: the social framework, the Italian society, the global world) and of the relations between social changes and insitutional answers (the evolution of the welfare systems)
· the specific competences about rights (in general and in particular connected to the welfare) in particular with regard to the welfare system and the social aid
· the main principles of the organisation of the State, the Government bodies' and local self-governments' activities
· the main points of the public law in particular the law concerning the services to people
· the main aspects about the privacy protection
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Sezione: Bosisio Parini
Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral and Write exam
Diritto pubblico
Course syllabus
The course covers the fundamental notions and concepts of public law.
In particular, after completing the necessary systematic framework, topics related to the sphere of fundamental rights will be explored with particular attention to the right to health and related issues. The legal protection measures of the incapacitated adult will also be considered (with particular attention to the figure of the support administration).
Finally, the course will focus on the features concerning the health and social assistance organization.
In particular, after completing the necessary systematic framework, topics related to the sphere of fundamental rights will be explored with particular attention to the right to health and related issues. The legal protection measures of the incapacitated adult will also be considered (with particular attention to the figure of the support administration).
Finally, the course will focus on the features concerning the health and social assistance organization.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and group works
Teaching Resources
To prepare for the exam, it is recommended to study the material made available on the ARIEL platform and the notes taken in class. The teacher will select and make available some in-depth readings from which the student will have to choose one to study for the purposes of preparing for the exam.
It is also recommended to study:
- R. Bin, G. Pitruzzella, D. Donati, Lineamenti di Diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali, Giappichelli, ultima edizione disponibile, limitatamente ai capitoli X, XI, XII, XIII.
It is also recommended to study:
- R. Bin, G. Pitruzzella, D. Donati, Lineamenti di Diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali, Giappichelli, ultima edizione disponibile, limitatamente ai capitoli X, XI, XII, XIII.
Sociologia generale
Course syllabus
Introduction to sociology
What is sociology?
What is sociology for?
The main theorical prospects of sociology
Interaction between individual and society
Identity construction inside the society
The culture and the society
The social structure: social roles, social interaction and socialization
The groups: group formation and structure, group processes and mechanisms
The present social scenary
The political and economical systems
The population and social organization in the space: towards globalization
The main social changes in the present period
What is sociology?
What is sociology for?
The main theorical prospects of sociology
Interaction between individual and society
Identity construction inside the society
The culture and the society
The social structure: social roles, social interaction and socialization
The groups: group formation and structure, group processes and mechanisms
The present social scenary
The political and economical systems
The population and social organization in the space: towards globalization
The main social changes in the present period
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and group works
Teaching Resources
BAGNASCO A., BARBAGLI M., CAVALLI A. (2004), Elementi di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
SMELSER I. (2011), Manuale di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
ANTHONY G.,(2001) Fondamenti di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
SMELSER I. (2011), Manuale di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
ANTHONY G.,(2001) Fondamenti di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
Modules or teaching units
Diritto pubblico
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Villaschi Pietro
Sociologia generale
SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Besana Lorenzo
Sezione: Don Gnocchi
Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written and oral exam
Diritto pubblico
Course syllabus
The teaching program includes the following topics:
- Introduction: sources of law, constitutions, constitutional amendments constitutional statutes, ordinary statutes, law decrees, legislative decrees and delegated legislation and regulations.
- Civil rights and related safeguards (especially relating to the sphere of public health)
- Measures of protection of adults who, by reason of an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties, are not in a position to protect their interests (especially the figure of the Limited Guardians);
- Introduction to the organization of public health services and welfare services.
- Introduction: sources of law, constitutions, constitutional amendments constitutional statutes, ordinary statutes, law decrees, legislative decrees and delegated legislation and regulations.
- Civil rights and related safeguards (especially relating to the sphere of public health)
- Measures of protection of adults who, by reason of an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties, are not in a position to protect their interests (especially the figure of the Limited Guardians);
- Introduction to the organization of public health services and welfare services.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and group works
Teaching Resources
Per la preparazione dell'esame è raccomandato lo studio del materiale messo a disposizione sulla piattaforma ARIEL e degli appunti presi a lezione. Verranno selezionate e messe a disposizione dal docente alcune letture di approfondimento tra le quali lo studente dovrà sceglierne una da studiare ai fini della preparazione dell'esame.
Si consiglia inoltre lo studio di:
- R. Bin, G. Pitruzzella, D. Donati, Lineamenti di Diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali, Giappichelli, ultima edizione disponibile, limitatamente ai capitoli X, XI, XII, XIII.
Si consiglia inoltre lo studio di:
- R. Bin, G. Pitruzzella, D. Donati, Lineamenti di Diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali, Giappichelli, ultima edizione disponibile, limitatamente ai capitoli X, XI, XII, XIII.
Sociologia generale
Course syllabus
Searching for a new social model after the economical crisis of 2008
A new imagination of liberty
Paradigm changes: searching for a new relationshio between economics and society
From the consumer society to the genarativity society
A new imagination of liberty
Paradigm changes: searching for a new relationshio between economics and society
From the consumer society to the genarativity society
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and group works
Teaching Resources
BAGNASCO A., BARBAGLI M., CAVALLI A. (2004), Elementi di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
SMELSER I. (2011), Manuale di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
ANTHONY G.,(2001) Fondamenti di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
MAGATTI M., (2017), Cambio di Paradigma, Ed. Feltrinelli, Milano
MAGATTI M., GIACCARDI C., (2014), Generativi di tutto il mondo unitevi!, Ed, Feltrinelli, Milano
SMELSER I. (2011), Manuale di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
ANTHONY G.,(2001) Fondamenti di sociologia, Ed. Il Mulino, Bologna
MAGATTI M., (2017), Cambio di Paradigma, Ed. Feltrinelli, Milano
MAGATTI M., GIACCARDI C., (2014), Generativi di tutto il mondo unitevi!, Ed, Feltrinelli, Milano
Modules or teaching units
Diritto pubblico
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Villaschi Pietro
Sociologia generale
SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Baroffio Laura
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