METHODOLOGY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
METODOLOGIA DELLE SCIENZE UMANE
Epistemology and Methodology of Social Sciences
Epistemologia e metodologia delle scienze umane
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2016/2017 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Francesco Fratto | Email the teacher to have an appointment |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims at introducing the students’ most relevant social sciences for their educational and professional careers within the Sociology and Social Work Degree Program. The course will start introducing epistemological issues of Social Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology, the growth of their own scientific paradigms, as well as a clear explanation of each own main research interests and empirical issues. After that, discussions will be lead over methodological approaches developed under each one’s scientific paradigm, and attention will be then focused on specific techniques of social research empirically ruled by Social Psychology, Anthropology and Sociology as well. Students will be asked to undertake and practice empirically techniques and methods according to defined research programs.
Program
Epistemology of Social Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology
Methodology and social research techniques
Social research activities
Bridging Courses
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this exam
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Students will acquire fully mastery and knowledge about the mail issues surrounding the growth of scientific status of Social Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology; students will also acquire knowledge over methodological issues and applied social research programs; as well as understanding how to apply selected research techniques according to the overall research program.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons and research activities
- Attendance
Attendance to at least ¾ of the lessons (8 classes), active participation within the research activities, and the study of the course books
- Course books
The lecturer will provide teaching material and books list during the course
- Assessment
Oral exam.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Attendance
Attendance to less than ¾ of the lessons (missing for more than 2 classes), non participation to the research activities, and the study of the course books
- Course books
Calabrò A. R. (a cura di) 2005, Oggetto e metodo della sociologia: parlano i classici. Durkheim, Simmel, Weber, Elias, Napoli, Liguori Editore
Pennacini C. (a cura di) 2010, La ricerca sul campo in antropologia, Roma, Carocci [ad eccezione dei capp. 5 e 6]
Boca S., Ruggieri S. e Ingoglia S. 2007, Metodologia della ricerca psicosociale, Roma-Bari, Laterza [ad eccezione del cap. 8]
- Assessment
Oral exam.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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