The course examines the subject of modern social institutions and their transformations, with particular reference to the age of globalization. Specifically, the aim is to analyze historically and explain sociologically the structural changes (economic, political, social and cultural) of contemporary societies and their consequences on subjective experiences. This will be accomplished by presenting the main topics covered, and the main theoretical perspectives developed on the subject.

The first part of the course is dedicated to the main transformations of modern social institutions during the twentieth century, and it will illustrate the transition from societal modernity, which emerged in the first part of the twentieth century and then institutionalized after WWII, to the so-called global modernity. The second part of the course is dedicated to the study of globalization, which is a multifaceted and nonlinear historical process, resulting in a vast array of social problems and opportunities to be theoretically engaged and critically discussed. Particular attention is paid to the political and economic dimensions of globalization and, consequently, to the transformations of democracy and the Nation-state on the one hand, and of capitalism and the consumer society on the other.

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

Lectures and active learning activities (comprehension quizzes, think-pair-share, brainstorming, concept maps, free-write)

Innovative teaching methods

Assessment

Oral examination based on the following criteria: relevance of responses to the content of the program and level of response articulation.

Further arrangements for the examination will be made with students at the beginning of the course

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.

Assessment

Oral examination based on the following criteria: relevance of responses to the content of the program and level of response articulation.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English: please contact the professor for details.

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.

Please, contact the teacher to discuss the study materials