General Sociology I

Code:

SOCI037

Acronym:

SGER1

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
SOCI	66	SOCI - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

. To encourage the introduction to sociology, its discourse, language and perspectives.
. To facilitate the familiarisation with the sociology current field of knowledge, by emphasising the Portuguese reality.
. To unleash two central current issues of sociological approach: social inequalities and social change.

Learning outcomes and competences

. Understanding of sociology’s genesis and historical evolution of structural issues.
. Developing the capacity for reflection and critical analysis of contemporary societies triggering the conceptual frameworks of sociology.
. Knowledge and interpretation of processes of social change and globalization that structure contemporary societies.
. Heuristic understanding of the sociology conceptual foundations and exercise a culture of critical citizenship and professional attitudes based on ethical principles.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Sociology as a science.

1.1. Concept, object and sociological methods.

1.2. Sociological perspectives: obstacles and constructions.

1.3. Sociology and society: sociology in Portugal.

2. Power and social inequality: recent trends.

2.1. Stratification, social classes and social mobility.

2.2. Gender and ethnic inequalities.

2.3. Poverty, exclusion and social inequalities.

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.); Introdução à sociologia, Universidade Aberta, 1994. ISBN: 972-674-137-8
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; Sociologia, Quimera, 2001. ISBN: 972-589-061-2
ELIAS, Norbert; Introdução à sociologia, Edições 70, 2008. ISBN: 972-44-1005-6
FERREIRA, J.M. Carvalho [et al.] ; Sociologia, McGraw-Hill, 1995. ISBN: 972-9241-79-1
GIDDENS, Anthony; Sociologia, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2012. ISBN: 972-31-1075-X
GUERRA, Paula; Da exclusão social à inclusão social, Revista Angolana de Sociologia, 2012. ISBN: 1646-9860
JAVEAU, Claude; Lições de sociologia, Celta Editora, 1998. ISBN: 972-8027-94-X
PINTO, José Madureira; Propostas para o ensino das ciências sociais, Edições Afrontamento, 1994. ISBN: 972-36-0321-7
SANTOS, Boaventura de Sousa; Globalização: fatalidade ou utopia? , Edições Afrontamento, 2001. 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

Complementary Bibliography

BOUDON, Raymond; BOURRICAUD, Ferdinand; Dictionnaire critique de la sociologie, Presses Universitaires de France, 2000. ISBN: 2-13-050616-X
BOURDIEU, Pierre ; Le métier do sociologue, PUF, 1983. ISBN: 90-279-6964-4
PAIS, José Machado Pais ; Culturas juvenis, Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, 2003. ISBN: 972-27-1209-8
PINTO, José Madureira; Epistemologia e didáctica da sociologia, Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais, 1984. ISBN: 0254-1106
RITZER, George ; The Blackwell Companion to major contemporary social theorists, Blackwell , 2003. ISBN: 1-4051-0595-X
SANTOS, Boaventura de Sousa; Um discurso sobre as ciências, Edições Afrontamento, 1999. ISBN: 9789723601749
SILVA, Augusto Santos ; Dinâmicas sociais do nosso tempo, Universidade do Porto, 2004. ISBN: 972-8025-13-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

At this Curricular Unity (CU) are admitted a combination of various types of teaching methodologies. The classes have a Theoretical-Practical (TP) component supported by a specific bibliography, pedagogical materials (slides, texts, developed briefs, conferences) and a student's support (bibliographic/research support and debate). Tutorial Orientation (TO) sessions are held for theoretical and empirical consideration (texts examination; film screening; debates organization; theme report writing) and is achieved through the creation of a blog - a moment of application/updating to the Portuguese contemporaneity. The Sigarra is assumed as the platform where the teacher provides materials and communicate with students.

Software

Não se aplica

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology
Social sciences > Sociology > Societal behaviour
Social sciences > Sociology > Social changes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	74,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	34,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The evaluation consists in different moments and devices. Thus it consists of a final written exam (50%), consisting of a written individual exam about the theoretical contents of the UC program, which takes place on the dates stipulated by the examination schedule of the 1st semester. An individual thematic report (30%) facilitator of the theoretical reflexivity and heuristic application of the concepts and issues is also a key evaluation device. The scientific-pedagogical activities proposed for the OT sessions will also be important (20%). These are available in the discipline sheet and implemented in accordance with the directions of the teacher. The performance of all components of evaluation is obligatory. The frequency of the classes is a requirement for obtaining frequency. Control of attendance, which states that students must attend 75% of the practical classes and tutorial sessions, is performed according to the Faculty Evaluation Standards.

Assiduity is a requirement of approval. All the tests, final exam, individual thematic report and OT worksheets, are compulsory, regardless of the student status. Students who, under the law, are exempted from class attendance, are required to submit the same worksheets that other students but can enjoy a longer delivery time, to be agreed together with the teacher. This period shall never exceed the last day of the 1st semester classes.

In the resource time assessment components are repeated: the statements of the OT to be resolved and submitted in a written version will be placed in the discipline space at SIGARRA or delivered to students on the final exam of the regular season in order to be delivered to teacher on the final exam resource season. The same procedure applies to the individual thematic report.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation in this CU is carried out through a written examination (50%), TO (20%) and an individual writing of a thematic report (30%).The achievement of an average score less than 10 values in one or more of the evaluation elements implies the transition from student to the resource or special epochs, fully realizing the proofs indicated.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

The thematic report is an individual work of critical analysis on the subject of social inequalities by focusing the analysis on a specific type of inequalities in Portugal. Thus, the purpose is the preparation of a report from a given type of inequality.The aim is to integrate and apply the concepts covered in the CU.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The special period is for cases prescribed by law. The students who, under the law, are exempted from the class attendance are obliged to contact the professor, at the beginning of the operational period of this CU, for the effect of clarifying the respective evaluation procedures, available in this form and in the Support’s Notebook 1 (CU' Form in the Sigarra).

Classification improvement

Improving the final classification obtained in CU is made in the periods and according the rules stipulated in the Faculty Evaluation Standards. It's possible to perform the improvement of the final classification only in the exam component given the specific tutorial monitoring of other components. The final classification is the result of the weighted average of the highest marks obtained by the student in the evaluation components provided in CU.

Observations

Notebook Support 1

It is published on the CU page the Booklet Support 1 that contains a set of detailed information on the operation of CU and assessment scheme adopted. It is imperative reading this one. Are available on the CU’ page support materials to lessons, worksheets and literature.

Contact with students

The e-mail is one of the Faculty's teaching tools most used by teacher along the semester to communicate with students. Students should consult it regularly because by this tool the teacher seeks to resolve issues concerning CU: warnings, reviews, tasks, information, educational materials, among others.

Attendance of students

Office hours for students in the discipline of SPC (day and time) will be set by the teacher according to the schedule for the academic year 2015-2016, but with the requirement of advance booking by the student.

Pedagogic material 

Pedagogic material used in the UC will be available in the form of CU online teaching materials to support practical classes, developed summaries, reviews, faults, TO activities, supplementary bibliography and other elements necessary for the functioning of the discipline.

Teacher contacts

Paula Guerra

Departamento de Sociologia da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto (DS-FLUP)

Via Panorâmica, s/n, 4150-564 Porto

Office 250, Tower B Locker 187

Phone: 351 226077100 (geral), extensão 3250; 351 226077190 (DS-FLUP) Fax: 351 226077190 (DS-FLUP)

E-mail: pguerra@letras.up.pt; mariadeguerra@gmail.com

URL: http://www.isociologia.pt/ http://www.punk.pt/paula-guerra/