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Sociology of the City

Code 13149
Year 3
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Sociology
Entry requirements Not applicable
Mode of delivery Face-to-face.
Learning outcomes - Learn about different sociological theories of the city and urban issues
- Analyse some of the social problems faced by cities
- Promote and develop critical thinking in relation to building more inclusive, democratic and sustainable cities

Syllabus 1. The City as a Sociological Object
1.1 The Problematic of the City and the Urban in Sociology
1.2 Urban Space as a Social Product and a Space of Socialization
1.3 Urban Ethnography

2. Theories on Urban Space and Urbanization
2.1 The Ecological and Culturalist Approach of the Chicago School
2.2 The (Neo)Weberian Approach
2.3 The (Neo)Marxist Approach
2.4 The Symbolic-Cultural Approach Centered on Lifestyles

3. Identities, Values, and Lifestyles in Cities
3.1 The City and Housing: Policies and Recent Trends
3.2 Urban Regeneration and Gentrification: Analysis of Urban Transformation Processes
3.3 Urban Cultural Practices
3.4 Social Justice and Urban Governance
3.5 Urban Social Movements
Main Bibliography Baptista, L., Mazzella, S., Pereira, P., & Nunes, J. P. (Orgs.). (2021). Pensar o território, Jean Claude Chambederon, uma abordagem sociológica pioneira. Editora Húmus.
Castells, M. (1975). Problemas de investigação em sociologia urbana. Presença.
Castells, M. (1976). Lutas urbanas e poder político. Edições Afrontamento.
Castells, M. (1982). La cuestión urbana. Siglo XXI.
Durkheim, E. (1991/1915). Les formes élémentaires de la vie religieuse. Librairie Générale Française.
Faria, C. V. (2009). As cidades na cidade. Esfera do Caos.
Fortuna, C. (Org.). (1997). Cidade, cultura e globalização. Celta Editora.
Harvey, D. (1980). A justiça social e a cidade. Hucitec.
Lefebvre, H. (1974). La production de l’espace. Anthropos.
Lefebvre, H. (2012/2000). O direito à cidade. Estúdio e Livraria Letra Livre.
Lemos, T. C. (2012). A propósito da produção do território. Sociologia urbana e relações de poder na estruturação do território como representação política e científica. Sociologia, Revista da F
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria 1. Participation (15% of the final grade) - Elements subject to assessment: Student participation in the debates and reflections held in the classroom (5%); Commitment and quality in solving the worksheets provided individually (10%).
2. group critical review (15%) - Elements subject to assessment: Critical review of a text (40%); Ability to argue and present the work orally (40%); Synthesis exercise (20%)
3. Written Exam (35%)
4. group work (35%) - Elements subject to assessment: written work (70%); Ability to argue and present the work orally (30%)

Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-02-25

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