Social Sciences
1
2014-2015
01740052
Related Areas
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Compulsory
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
There are no recommended prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Lectures; Discussion; Group Discussion.
Learning Outcomes
The aim of this Curricular Unit is to present students with a global understanding of social sciences, highlighting the central place of Sociology. Thus, the analysis of the development of major theoretical approaches in Sociology will be carefully analyzed.
Some of the competencies that students should obtain are:
- Learning of basic concepts within the Social Sciences.
- Understanding the history and development of the major theoretical approaches in Sociology.
- Introduction to the analysis and debate of some theoretical transformations currently undergoing.
- Ability to critically reflect on social issues and our (global) society.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1. Epistemological aspects of the study of Social Sciences. A global vision of Social Sciences. The rupture with common sense in Social Sciences
2. Historical reasons for the development of Social Sciences
3. Great classical trends of Sociology
3.1 European Sociology
3.1.1. French Sociology (Saint-Simon; Comte; Durkheim)
3.1.2. German Sociology (Marx; Weber; Simmel)
3.1.3. British Sociology (Spencer)
3.1.4. Italian Sociology (Pareto; Mosca)
3.2. North-American Sociology
3.2.1. The Chicago School
3.2.2. The Harvard School (Sorokin; Talcott Parsons)
4. Great modern trends of Sociology
5. Modernity and Post-Modernity
Head Lecturer(s)
Maria Madalena Santos Duarte
Assessment Methods
Continuous
In-class oral discussion and written presentation of a scientific paper : 25.0%
Two written tests: 75.0%
Final
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
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Berger, P. (1996). Perspectivas Sociológicas. Uma Visão Humanística. Brasil: Ed. Vozes.
Costa, A. F. da (1992). Sociologia. Lisboa: Difusão Cultural.
Durkheim, É. (1987). As Regras do Método Sociológico. Lisboa: Editorial Presença.
Giddens, A. (1990). Capitalismo e Moderna Teoria Social. Uma análise das obras de Marx, Durkheim e Max Weber. Lisboa: Editorial Presença.
Giddens, A. (2004). Sociologia. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Nunes, A. S. (1987). Questões Preliminares sobre as Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Editorial Presença
Ritzer, G. & Douglas, J. G. (2003). Modern Sociological Theory. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Santos, B. S. (1995). Introdução a uma Ciência Pós-Moderna. Porto: Edições Afrontamento.
Silva, A. S. & Pinto, J. M. (orgs.) (1986). Metodologia das Ciências Sociais. Porto: Ed. Afrontamento.