Universidad Pública de Navarra - Nafarroako Univertsitate Publikoa
Public University of Navarre
| Course code: 304101 | Subject title: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||||
| Credits: 6 | Type of subject: Basic | Year: 1 | Period: 1º S | ||
| Department: Sociología y Trabajo Social | |||||
| Lecturers: | |||||
| SANCHEZ CAPDEQUI, CELSO (Resp) [Mentoring ] | ELIZALDE SAN MIGUEL, BEGOÑA [Mentoring ] | ||||
Module/Subject matter
Basic formation/Sociology
This course introduces students to the field of sociology: sociological perspective, socialization, family dynamics, gender and social identities, social stratification, inequalities, work, employment, consumption, the information society and globalization
Contents
In a constantly changing world, this course has been designed as a first approach to Sociology in which students will develop an understanding of the complexity and diversity of human societies. This course offers a solid grounding in the core sociological concepts. Its study will stimulate critical thinking and promote awareness of contemporary social and political issues. It covers themes as socialization processses, family, gender identities, education and globalization process and provides tools to examine these issues in a rigorous an analytical way.
The course is offered to students from Applied Sociology, Social Work, Primary Education and Early Childhood Education.
General proficiencies
Basic:
CB3: Students have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (generally within their field of study) in order to make judgments which include reflection on relevant issues of social, scientific or ethical nature.
CB4 ¿ Students are able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audience
General:
CG1: Ability to understand the relevance of applying the sociological perspective to everyday life
CG3 ¿ Ability to apply sociological concepts to describe, understand and analyze social processes and current social challenges
CG5 ¿ Development and appreciation of individual, social and cultural diversity as part of their empowerment as critical citizens
CG8 ¿ Ability to analyze current social challenges through sociological theories and research methods
Specific proficiencies
Students will enhance their ability to:
CE4: understand and analyze information
CE7: identify social problems and issues
CE8: describe, understand and negotiate in social conflicts
CE10: analyze and understand change in social life
CE 12: analyze current crisis and social conflicts
Learning outcomes
R1: Become familiar with sociological concepts to understand social structures and the social production and reproduction of societies
R2: Understand key institutions for the social production and reproduction of societies
R3: Identify key elements of social inequalities and social/cultural diversity
R4: Become familiar with concepts of State, power relations and social movements
R5: Be able to analyze current key challenges using relevant sociological concepts and theories
R6: Ability to present and discuss in public empirical results about social processes
Methodology
| MD1 | Lectures | X |
| MD2 | Interaction with students in large group | X |
| MD3 | Interaction with students in medium-sized groups | X |
| MD4 | Interaction with students in small groups | X |
| MD5 | Personalized interactions: tasks and materials for independent learning | X |
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
| AF1 | Lectures | x | 45 | 100 |
| AF2 | Seminars/Labs | x | 15 | 100 |
| AF3 | Assigned essays, exercises and presentations | x | 30 | 10 |
| AF4 | Independent learning | x | 50 | 0 |
| AF5 | Office hours | x | 5 | 100 |
| AF6 | Exams | x | 5 | 100 |
Evaluation
| Learning outcome |
Assessment activity |
Weight (%) | Option to retake (when fail) | Minimum required grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 | Essays | 20 | Yes | 5 |
| R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 | Seminars/Labs | 20 | No | 5 |
| R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 | Final Exam | 60 | Yes | 5 |
Agenda
Unit 1. The sociological approach. Its utility.
Unit 2. Families, gender and identities.
Unit 3. Labour, leisure and consumption.
Unit 4. Communication, globalization and new technologies
Bibliography
Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.
Andersen, Margaret, Taylor, H. (2016): Sociology. The essentials (9th edition). Belmont: Wadsworth
Giddens, Anthony; Sutton, Philippe (2017): Sociology (8th Edition), (p. 5-29). Cambridge: Polity Press.
Macionis, John J, Plummer, Ken (2018): Sociology (16th edition). Ed: Harlow, England Pearson. Available at: https://biblioteca.unavarra.es/abnetopac/abnetcl.cgi/O7158/IDdf45cde0?ACC=161
Little, William (2012): Introduction to Sociology ¿ 1st Canadian Edition. Available at: https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/
Location
Arrosadia Campus of the Public University of Navarra. For specific classroom, see the website of the Faculty of Humanities, Social and Educational Sciences.