STOSO - CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL THEORY (N-Z)

courses

ID:

STOSO

Duration (hours):

48

CFU:

SSD:

SOCIOLOGIA GENERALE

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY /CORSO GENERICO Year: 1

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (07/10/2025 - 31/01/2026)

Course Objectives

Course ObjectivesThis course introduces students to the core themes of sociological theory, approached from a historical perspective to highlight both their origins and their contemporary significance.
Course StructureThe learning path is divided into two parts:

Part I: presentation of the key sociological concepts, aimed at providing the analytical tools needed to interpret different theoretical frameworks.

Part II: study of major sociological theories developed by classical and contemporary authors, with a focus on their historical development and their contribution to understanding social phenomena.

Learning OutcomesBy the end of the course, students will be able to:

identify and explain the main concepts of sociological theory;

critically interpret the contributions of classical and contemporary authors;

apply theoretical perspectives to the analysis of social processes.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and seminars

Assessment Methods

Written and/or oral examination to assess:

knowledge of the main authors and concepts;
ability to critically discuss the issues covered;
appropriate use of disciplinary language.

Possible intermediate self-assessment tests (short-answer questions and text discussions).

Texts

S. Tomelleri (a cura di), G. Ritzer, J. Stepnisky, Teoria sociologica Seconda edizione UTET Università, 2025 - ISBN:9791255970002
Ferrarotti, F. (2024). Lettera a un giovane sociologo. Bibliotheka Edizioni.

Course ObjectivesThe course is designed to guide students in exploring the fundamental themes of sociological theory, presented through a historical perspective that highlights both their development and contemporary relevance.
Course StructureThe program will be organized into two main parts:

First part: introduction to the key concepts of sociology, providing essential tools to read and interpret different theories.

Second part: examination of the sociological theories developed by some of the most influential classical and contemporary authors, in order to understand how their ideas have contributed to explaining social phenomena.