Contemporary Sociological Themes
Objectives
a) Integrated understanding of the use of concepts, theories and sociological research methodologies, learned in other courses, for the sociological reflection on real life issues; b) Ability to problematize and analyse topics and real-life situations, using relevant theoretical perspectives; c) Ability to use the aforementioned problematization and analysis to sociologically conceive the research objects; d) Ability to communicate the theoretical and methodological construction of research objects in an accurate and meaningful way.
General characterization
Code
711081061
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
José Alberto de Vasconcelos Simões
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Have completed a minimum of 48 ECTS credits
Bibliography
Bachelard, G. (2005), A formação do espírito científico. Contribuição para uma psicanálise do conhecimento. Rio de Janeiro: Contraponto (1ª ed. original 1938).
Bourdieu, P., Chamboredon, J.-C. e Passeron, J.-C. (1999), A profissão de sociólogo. Petrópolis: Vozes.
Bryman, A. (2012, 4ª ed.), Social Research Methods, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Gilbert, N. (org.), Researching Social Life. Londres: Sage, 3ª ed.
King, G., Keohane, R. e Verba, S. (1994), Designing Social Enquiry: Scientific inference in qualitative research. Princeton: Princeton University Press, pp. 34-74.
Merton, R. K. (1970), Sociologia: teoria e estrutura. São Paulo: Editora Mestre Jou (ed. orig. 1967).
Teaching method
Classes are divided into theoretical and practical sessions. The latter consist of: participation in carrying out practical tasks, including presentation sessions and discussion of group work; discussion sessions with external guests; and guided discussion sessions supported by the viewing of documentaries
Evaluation method
Evaluation Methodologies - a) Participation and involvement of the student in the activities to be carried out in practical classes, namely: in the discussion of practical work (including the presentation and discussion of the progress report of the research work and the final essay); in discussion sessions with external guests; and in guided discussion sessions of documentaries(20%), b) A written test(30%), c) Progress Report (written document, delimiting the theme of empirical research and preliminary bibliographic survey) d) Final written essay (including thematic delimitation, bibliographic research and research problem) (20%+30%)(50%)
Subject matter
1. The relationship between sociological theory and the construction of research objects
1.1. Sociological theory and problematization of social reality
1.2. Questioning and construction of research objects
2. Analysis of concrete themes of contemporary society
2.1. Presentation and explanation of the problematization and theoretical analysis used in the construction of sociological research objects
2.2. Presentation and discussion of reports, films and / or documentaries on topics relevant to the knowledge of contemporary society
3. Contemporary sociological themes in debate: presentation of the work carried out by the students on the construction of the research object
Programs
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