Social Sciences

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Exposition; 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 given careful examination.

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 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)

José Manuel Albuquerque Portocarrero Canavarro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
In-class oral discussion and written presentation of a scientific paper : 25.0%
Frequency: 75.0%

Bibliography

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DURKHEIM, Émile (1987), As Regras do Método Sociológico. Lisboa: Editorial Presença.

FERREIRA, J. M. et al. (1995), Sociologia. Amarante: Ed. McGraw-Hill de Portugal.

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.

RITZER, G. e DOUGLAS J. G. (2003), Modern Sociological Theory. New York: McGraw-Hill.

SANTOS, B. S. (1995) Introdução a uma Ciência Pós-Moderna, Porto, Edições Afrontamento.

SCHAEFER, R. (2006), Sociologia. São Paulo: McGraw-Hill Interamericana do Brasil Lda..