Code |
16474
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Year |
2
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Semester |
S2
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ECTS Credits |
6
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Workload |
TP(60H)
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Scientific area |
Social Sciences
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Entry requirements |
N. A.
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Learning outcomes |
To make an introduction to sociology, fostering the questioning resulting from familiarity with the social reality and from underlying assumptions based on students' life experiences. To recognize the specificities of a typically sociological perspective and scientific nature of its approach. - To recognize the specificity of sociological knowledge, understanding how it differs from and is similar to other social sciences. - To use sociological imagination and understand its relevance to the development of a sociological perspective. - To develop a scientific and reflexive stand. - To define and apply basic sociological concepts. - To define give examples and demonstrate the relevance of culture, society, socialization, social institutions and social change. - To understand the inter-influences between micro and macro aspect of society. - To analyse and interpret basic readings in sociology. - To demonstrate capacity to sociologically discuss and argument.
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Syllabus |
1 - Introduction to sociology 1.1. What is sociology - sociology and other social sciences 1.2. Social changes and emergence of sociology 1.3. The development of a sociological perspective 1.4. The sociological imagination 1.5. The fouding fathers of sociology 2 - Society and culture 2.1. Society, nation and state 2.2. Culture and cultural diversity 2.3. Socialization: processes, contents and results 2.4. Social structures and social institutions 2.5. Social interaction and daily life 2.6. Macro sociology and micro sociology: crucial relationships
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Main Bibliography |
Berger, Peter (1980) Perspectivas Sociológicas. Uma visão Humanística, Petrópolis, Ed. Vozes (9ª ed.) (cap. I e II). Costa, António Firmino da (1992), O que é: Sociologia, Ed. Quimera. Giddens, Anthony(2001) Sociology, Introductory Readings, Cambridge, Polity Press. Giddens, Anthony(2004) Sociologia, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 4ª ed. Mills, Wright (1965) A imaginação Sociológica, Zahar ed. (cap. I).
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Theoretical and practical classes. Oriented discussion in the introduction of syllabus contents. Critical analysis and discussion of texts. Assessment based on: 2 written tests and student participation.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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