Instructional goals
Learning to interpret the social world through classical and contemporary sociological theory
Prerequisites
No prerequisite
Intended learning outcomes
Learning to analyze and engage in discussions about the most current problems of our time through the application of the sociological method
Course Contents
Classical and contemporary sociological theory from positivism to postcolonialism
Reference Books
Alessandro Orsini, "Teoria sociologica classica e contemporanea. Da Comte al postcolonialismo", UTET 2024 seconda edizione accresciuta.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and class discussion
Assessment Method
Oral exam
Thesis assignment criteria
In order to be eligible for a thesis assignment, students must attain a grade of 30/30.
Week 1
Comte, Spencer
Week 2
Marx, Weber
Week 3
Durkheim, Pareto
Week 4
Simmel
Week 5
Functionalism
Week 6
Conflcit Theory
Week 7
Symbolic Interactionism
Week 8
Sociological Phenomenology
Week 9
Rational choice theory
Week 10
Postmodern theory
Week 11
Feminist theory
Week 12
Postcolonial theory