Modern and Contemporary Portuguese Society

Code:

CL024

Acronym:

SPCONT

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Language Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	1	Study Plan-Lang.Sciences:Port.Second Language	3	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Goals

1)Goals
-to introduce sociology, its scientific discourse, conceptual language and sociological perspectives.
- to provide an insight into the current field of knowledge in sociology.
- to Introduce to the students two main problems in sociological analysis: social differences and social changes.
2)Competences that should be acquired
- Recognition of theories and problems of sociology.
- Recognition of the genesis and historical evolution of the main problems of sociology.
- Development of a capacity for observation and informed critical analysis of contemporary societies using the concepts of sociology.
- Learning/teaching competences which will allow students to embark on life-long learning with a high level of autonomy.
- Recognition of social change processes and globalization.
- Development of a critical and reflexive citizenship culture and professional attitudes based on ethical principles.

Program

1. Sociology as science.

1.1. Definition, objectives and methods of sociology.
1.2. Sociological perspectives: obstacles and constructions.
1.3. Sociology and society. Sociology in Portugal.

2. Power and social differences: recent tendencies.
2.1. Stratification, classes and social mobility.
2.2. Gender and ethnic differences
2.3. Poverty, exclusion and social differences

3. Social change in the contemporary world
3.1. Social change processes
3.2. Collective action and social movements.

Mandatory literature

ALMEIDA, João Ferreira, coord. (1994) - Introdução à sociologia. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta. ISBN 972-674-137-8.
BOUDON, Raymond; BOURRICAUD, Ferdinand (2000) - Dictionnaire critique de la sociologie. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France. ISBN 2-13-050616-X.
BOURDIEU, Pierre; Questões de sociologia, Fim de Século Edições, 2004. ISBN: 978-972-754-197-3
BURGESS, Robert G. ; A pesquisa de terreno: uma introdução, Celta Editora, 1997. ISBN: 972-8027-43-5
COSTA, António Firmino da (2001) - Sociologia. 3.ª ed. Lisboa: Quimera. ISBN 972-589-061-2.
FERREIRA, J.M. Carvalho [et al.] (1995) – Sociologia. Lisboa: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 972-9241-79-1.
GIDDENS, Anthony (2004) – Sociologia. 4.ª. ed. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. ISBN 972-31-1075-X.
JAVEAU, Claude (1998) - Lições de Sociologia. Oeiras: Celta Editora. ISBN 972-8027-94-X.
PAIS, José Machado Pais ; Culturas juvenis, Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, 2003. ISBN: 972-27-1209-8
SANTOS, Boaventura de Sousa, org. ; Globalização: fatalidade ou utopia? , Edições Afrontamento, 2006. ISBN: 972-36-0569-4
SILVA, Augusto Santos ; A sociologia e o debate público. Estudos sobre a relação entre conhecer e agir, Edições Afrontamento, 2006. ISBN: 972-36-0807-3
SILVA, Augusto Santos ; Dinâmicas Sociais do nosso Tempo. Uma Perspectiva Sociológica, para Estudantes de Gestão, Editora da Universidade do Porto, 2002. ISBN: 9789728025137

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory-practical classes (TP) – in which lecturers analyse the programme contents of the course unit, combining expository classes on the themes with empirical explanation and discussions with students.

Tutorials (OT) - These include a number of scientific-pedagogical activities designed to develop and strengthen students’ skills. The following activities are planned:
- oral/written presentation of texts/other documents by students, on their own or in small groups, with broad discussions;
- solving exercises proposed by the lecturers on the theoretical issues;
- strengthening the theoretical contents through an individual theme report.

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Exam	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Study	Estudo autónomo	104
	Total:	104,00

Eligibility for exams

To be eligible for exams, students must attend at least 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law, in accordance with article 9 of the Assessment regulations applicable to 1st cycle courses - FLUP bachelor degree.

To be eligible for exams, students must complete the following assessment components:
- Work sheets (oral and written component)
- Individual theme report
- Exam

All exams are compulsory, regardless of the student’s status.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is calculated after checking that students have attended 75% of classes (except for the cases established in the law), according to the following weighting factors:
- Work sheets (oral and written component): 20%
- Individual theme report: 30%
- Exam: 50%

Examinations or Special Assignments

n the special exam period, assessment will consist of a written exam and a critical review to be submitted after the date on which the final written exam of the special exam period is sat.
Weighting criteria for each assessment component:
- Written Exam: 60%;
- Individual theme report: 40%.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who are exempt, by law, from attending classes, and who wish to take the distributed assessment without a final exam have to hand in the same work sheets and review as the other students, but will be given a longer deadline, to be agreed by the lecturer.
This does not apply, unless established otherwise, to students under a special status

Classification improvement

The improvement of final grade will cover all the assessment components and will be specified by the lecturer. This will take place in the periods defined and according to the FLUP Assessment Regulations.

Observations

The individual theme report consists of a critical reflection on a theme proposed by the lecturers. The report must be submitted in the last week of classes, on a date to be indicated by the lecturers. Students who submit the report in the Resit period will be given the theme and a deadline by the lecturers on the day the final exam of the normal exam period takes place.

Contact hours
Contact hours (day and hour) to be defined by the lecturer according to the timetables for the academic year 2010-2011, booked in advance via e-mail or personally by the student.

Educational materials used in the subject
Help text 1 is available in the subject webpage (Sigarra), providing a series of detailed information on the assessment components and how the course unit works. It is essential that students read it carefully.
Other supporting materials for classes and work sheets will be made available in the subject webpage (Sigarra).