Course Topics
Theories, concepts and methodologies for social research.

Teaching format
Lectures and class presentations.

Educational objectives
Principles and foundations of sociology sps07 general sociology, area di base The aim of the course is to provide students with a general ability to understand social dynamics and their overall implications in the communication society. The learning outcomes need to refer to the Dublin Descriptors: - Knowledge and understanding - Applying knowledge and understanding - Making judegments - Communication skills - Learning skills

Assessment
- written exam - (open-ended questions) + optional oral exam to verify the elaboration of experiences and/or topics of the course + Project work (written projects/applied projects/class presentation)

Evaluation criteria
The final grade will be based on: relevant to the written exam (with questions): - ability to interact with the concepts and theories and apply them to everyday situations; - logical structure - ability to argue - accuracy For the oral exam: speaking skills, argumentation skills, critical analysis skills, ability to summarize in one's own words, reflection. Written projects or class presentations will be evaluated with a plus or a minus on the basis of: - communication skills shown - abilities to summarize topics - ability to argue - accuracy