Questions in Contemporary Sociological Theory I

Code:

MSOCI011

Acronym:

QTSC1

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Sociology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSOCI	30	MSOCI - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Knowledge of the main theoretical issues of sociological thought
Depth analysis of the new sociological theories about the contemporary
Understanding of the dynamics of globalization and recent theoretical proposals for its analysis
Apprehend the contemporary social inequalities
Knowledge about social values ​​and their transformations

Learning outcomes and competences

Problematize sociological thinking
Analyze and mobilize new sociological theories about the contemporary
Problematize globalization theory and social inequalities
Equating the theoretical debates on contemporary societies
Communication skills, oral and written
Ability to work independently and in a team
Critical ability to search, selection and analysis of information
Learning ability, innovation and creativity.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction: the diversity of sociological theory
2. Social change: theories about contemporary societies
3. Capitalism ang globalization
4. Societies and inequalities
5. Social dynamics and values

Mandatory literature

Baert, Patrick; Teoria social contemporânea. ISBN: 978-989-8536-32-7
Bauman, Zygmunt; Modernidade Líquida, Zahar Editora, 2000
Beck, Ulrich, 1944-2015; Modernización reflexiva. ISBN: 84-206-2879-4
Carmo, Renato Miguel et al ; Desigualdades Sociais. Portugal e Europa , Mindos Sociais, 2018
Castells, Manuel, 1942-; A sociedade em rede. ISBN: 978-972-31-1411-9
Costa, António Firmino; Desigualdades Sociais Contemporâneas, Mundos Sociais, 201
Doogan, Kevin; New capitalism?. ISBN: 978-0-7456-3325-1
Elliott, Anthony; Contemporary social theory. ISBN: 978-0-415-38633-3
INGLEHART, Ronald F.; Les transformations culturelles. Comment les valeurs des individus bouleversent le monde? , Libres Cours, 2019
Martell, Luke; The^sociology of globalization. ISBN: 978-0-7456-3674-0
Miles, Steven; Social theory in the real world. ISBN: 0-7619-6155-0
Ritzer, George; Modern sociological theory. ISBN: 978-0-07-110177-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

There are several teaching methodologies. Theorical-practical sessions – lecturing and discussion with students in the classroom about the topics of syllabus with the use of demonstrative examples.
Tutorial sessions - presentation and discussion by students, organized in small groups, texts and case studies previously selected and appointed by the teacher.
Another activities - support students in research information and literature; supervision of individual work.
The teacher publishes in SIGARRA / FLUP a developed summary for each topic of the syllabus with specific indications about the contents and bibliography.
In SIGARRA / FLUP is available bibliography of some of the required reading.

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology > Societal behaviour

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	25,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	77,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	31,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

 Written and oral exam, if required. Individual thematic written report. Class attendance and work developed in tutorial supervision sessions. Students are required to complete all assessment components, regardless of student status.
All evaluation components are mandatory. The approval of the course unit requires that the marks obtained in the written exam, and oral if necessary, and in the individual written report are equal to or greater 10

Calculation formula of final grade

Weighting of each assessment component towards the final mark for the course unit:  Written and oral exam, if required - 50%; Individual thematic written report - 35%;work developed in tutorial supervision sessions - 15%; attendance (theoretical-practical classes and tutorial supervision sessions) - 10%. 


The resource period includes performing a new final exam, and oral if necessary (50% final grade), and / or a new individual writing (25% of the final grade) report, on a date to deliver stipulated by the teacher . For approval to the course, the classification of each of these evaluation components must be less than 10. To calculate the final classification keeps the classification concerning the work developed in the tutorial sessions and attendance.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who are legally exempt from class attendance are required to contact the lecturer as soon as classes start in order to establish the corresponding assessment procedures.

Classification improvement

The student may require improvement of classification according to the Faculty Evaluation Standards. Improving classification focuses only in the final exam and report. In the case of this, the content evaluation will always be different from those included in the individual written report previously made. They will be considered for the calculation of the final grade, the grades obtained in the other components. It keeps the weighting given to each of these components of assessment and the conditions for approving the course.

Observations

eEited in the page of the discipline of the Sigarra the dossier of orientation that contains a set of detailed information on all the rules of operation and teaching of the discipline, as well as general indications of the curricular unit. It is imperative to read it carefully. They will be made available in the page of the course of the Sigarra materials of support  the sessions.