Social Sciences

Year
1
Academic year
2014-2015
Code
01740052
Subject Area
Related Areas
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
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)

No

Syllabus

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

AAVV (1996). Para Abrir as Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Publicações Europa-América.

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.