Introduction to Sociology

Code:

LRI011

Acronym:

INTSOC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sociology

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages and International Relations

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LRI	81	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Epistemological and methodological reflection in the social sciences. Initiation to the scientific discourse, the conceptual language and the prospects of sociological analysis. Knowledge of the logic of scientific research in Sociology.

Learning outcomes and competences

Shaping sociology as a science and profession,through  mastering the problematizations of the disciplinary constitutive field of sociology.  Understand the contributions of sociology and other social sciences in their complementarity and in the wider framework of interdisciplinarity. Identify and reflect on the methods and research techniques deployed in Sociology. - Mobilize to the integration of the instruments of capacity in order to enable the lifelong learning with a high degree of autonomy. Increasing critical capacities and reflective, with professional attitudes based on ethical principles.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Social sciences and knowledge of social reality

1.1. Science as a specific form of knowledge

1.2. Unity of reality and the plurality of social sciences

2. Sociology as a social science

2.1. Object of Sociology

2.2. Uses of Sociology

2.3. The sociological perspective. Obstacles to sociological knowledge

2.4. The logic of sociological research and research tools

Mandatory literature

ALMEIDA, João Ferreira e PINTO, José Madureira; A Investigação nas Ciências Sociais, Ed. Presença, 1980
PINTO, J. Madureira e SILVA, Augusto Santos, (Orgs.) ; Metodologia das Ciências Sociais, Afrontamento, 1994
Costa, António Firmino da, 1950-; Sociologia. ISBN: 972-589-061-2
Almeida, João Ferreira de 070; Introdução à sociologia. ISBN: 972-674-137-8
Nunes, Adérito Sedas, 1928-1991; Sobre o problema do conhecimento nas ciências sociais
Giddens, Anthony, 1938-; Sociology. ISBN: 0-7456-0546-X

Complementary Bibliography

BOURDIEU, Pierre, CHAMBODERON, J. C., e PASSERON, J. C.; Le Métier du Sociologue, Mouton, 1983
WORSELEY, Peter; Introdução à Sociologia, Publicações D. Quixote, 1974
SANTOS, Boaventura de Sousa; Introdução a uma ciência pós-moderna, Afrontamento, 1989
FERRAROTI, Franco; Sociologia, Teorema, 1985
SANTOS, Boaventura Sousa de; Um discurso sobre as ciências, Afrontamento, 1988

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical sessions: classroom activities working with a strand expository and deepening of critical programmatic matters. Monitoring of individual work, focusing on the exploration of texts, documentaries videographic, critical reviews and analysis of text production.

keywords

Social sciences
Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Written exam and  if necessary also oral exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation will be made by the completion of a final examination, concerning the matter overall worked throughout the semester (study materials and classes). The final exam has a weight of 100% of the final grade. Failure of this condition implies to repeat the exam in the time for appeal.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who can not follow the classes should contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

The improvement in the final classification is performed in accordance with the Rules of the Faculty Evaluation.

Observations

The time for appeal include the completion of a written examination and, if necessary, oral. Scientific information and educational materials considered important for the course will be entered into the Sigarra.