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17719
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Sociology
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Entry requirements |
It is not necessary
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Learning outcomes |
The central objective of this course is to enable students to understand the essential sociological foundations that aid in a critical understanding of social structures, power dynamics, political institutions, and global phenomena. By the end of the semester, students should:
a. Acquire a solid foundation in sociological theory and be capable of critically analyzing social, political, and international phenomena in light of the contributions of sociology;
b. Understand the historical and epistemological foundations of sociology;
c. Analyze the main classical and contemporary theoretical currents;
d. Develop critical skills to interpret inequalities, conflicts, migrations, institutions, and global processes; and
e. Relate sociological concepts to central issues in political science and international relations.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction to Sociology: what is Sociology and the sociological imagination; 2. Founding authors of Sociology; 3. Methodology in Sociology; 4. Social structure: classes, estates, inequalities; 5. Culture, identity and socialization; 6. Concepts of power and domination; 7. Civil society and social movements; 8. Nationalism and its implications; 9. Sociology of religion in modern societies; 10. Political economy: economy and power; 11. Communication: media, social networks and democracy; 12. Symbolic power in diplomacy; 13. Sociology of international migration; 14. Sociology of international relations and 15. Articulation between sociology, politics and international relations.
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Main Bibliography |
BAUMAN, Zygmunt. Modernidade líquida. Rio de Janeiro: Zahar, 2001.
BOURDIEU, Pierre. O poder simbólico. Rio de Janeiro: Bertrand Brasil, 2019.
CONNELL, Raewyn. Southern Theory. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2007.
DURKHEIM, Émile. As regras do método sociológico. São Paulo: Martins Fontes, 2007.
FOUCAULT, Michel. Vigiar e punir. Petrópolis: Vozes, 2014.
FOUCAULT, Michel. A Ordem do Discurso.
GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociologia. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2020.
MARX, Karl; ENGELS, Friedrich. A ideologia alemã. São Paulo: Boitempo, 2007.
SANTOS, Boaventura de Sousa. A gramática do tempo. São Paulo: Cortez, 2006.
SCHÜTZ, Alfred. Fenomenologia do Mundo Social.
WALTZ, Kenneth. Theory of International Politics.
WEBER, Max. A política como vocação. São Paulo: Martin Claret, 2003.
WENDT, Alexander. “Anarchy is What States Make of It” (International Organization, 1992).
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The topics listed in the syllabus will be taught through dialogued lectures, mandatory and supplementary readings in the classroom, case analyses, and presentations and discussions of group work, encouraging interdisciplinarity between Political Science, International Relations, and Sociology. These procedures aim to prepare students for continuous assessment (attendance), presentation, defense, and submission of group work on a specific topic within this interdisciplinary framework.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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