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Contemporary Sociological Theories

Contemporary Sociological Theories

Code	13124
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Sociology
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Learning outcomes	The objectives are to promote understanding of some of the most representative currents and authors of 20th-century sociology. The course aims to apply various concepts of contemporary sociological theory to specific fields of analysis and to reflect on national sociological production in its relationship with the selected authors. Similarly, the course aims to stimulate students' critical thinking about contemporary societies.
Syllabus	1. Main Contemporary Authors in Sociology - An overview of current thinkers and their contributions. 2. Pierre Bourdieu: Structure. Social Practices. 2.1 Pierre Bourdieu. Field. Habitus. 3. Zygmunt Bauman. Liquid Modernity. Liquid Relations. Consumer Society. 4. Jean Baudrilhard. Hyperreality. Communication. Consumer Society. 5. Jürgen Habermas. Communicative Action. Public Sphere. Democracy. 6. Ulrich Beck. The "Risk Society." 7. Manuel Castells. Network Society. Globalization. Information Technologies in Social and Economic Organization. 8. Bernard Lahire. Debates on Practices in the Context of Dispositional Theories. 9. Margaret Archer. Morphogenetic Theory. Critical Realism. 10. Michel Foucault. Power. Knowledge. Subjectivity. 11. Anthony Giddens. Theory. Micro-macro integration. Action-structure integration. Structuration theory. 12. Saskia Sassen. New dynamics of capitalism. Migration. The role of cities in the world system.
Main Bibliography	BROWNING, Gary, HALCLI, Abigail e WEBSTER, Frank (2000), Understanding Contemporary Society – Theories of the Present. London: Sage Pub. CALHOUN, Craig, GERTEIS, Joseph, MOODY, James, PFAFF, Steven e VIRK, Idermohan (ed.) (2022), Contemporary Sociological Theory. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. CORCUFF, Philippe (1998), Las Nuevas Sociologías: Construcciones de la Realidad Social. Madrid: Alianza Editorial. Ritzer, George and STEPNISKY, Jeffrey (2022) Contemporary sociological theory and its classical roots : the basics. London: Sage Pub. TURNER, Jonathan (2013), Contemporary Sociological Theory. London: Sage Pub. BAUMAN, Zygmunt (2001), Modernidade Líquida, Rio de Janeiro: Zahar. BOURDIEU, Pierre (1999) A Dominação Masculina. Oeiras: Celta Ed. FOUCAULT, Michel (2004) Vigiar e punir : nascimento da prisão. Petropolis: Ed. Vozes GiDDENS, Anthony (1992), As Consequências da Modernidade, Oeiras: Celta.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Teaching methodologies. Lectures are open to debate and critical reflection. Individual reading and guided discussion of required readings are included. Practical classes will focus on creating a research dossier.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.