Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Scienze dell'educazione - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
9
E
L-LIN/12
9
E
L-LIN/04
9
E
L-LIN/14
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
9
B
M-STO/02

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
IUS/01
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
9
E
L-LIN/12
9
E
L-LIN/04
9
E
L-LIN/14
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
9
B
M-STO/02
activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S02401

Coordinator

Marco Carradore

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1B, Sem. 2A

Learning outcomes

Aim of the course is the introduction to the basic concepts and the interpretative theories of Sociology. It will be illustrate the sociological interpretations on micro and macro social phenomena and transformations. Part of the course will be dedicated to illustrate how the sociological discipline can use its own instruments in order to analyse particularly important social phenomena. During the course, will be analysed a specific subject of sociological research: social capital concept.

Program

First part: introduction to sociology, culture, social structure, socialization, social interaction, organisations, deviance and social control, communities and urban life, inequality, stratification and social classes, ethnic inequality, gender and inequality, age and inequality, family, education, religion, economy and society, politi-cal system, population dynamics, collective behaviour and social movements, social and cultural change.
Second part: introduction to strategies and tools of empirical research. Particular attention will be paid to quantitative techniques of empirical research.
Third part: analysis of social capital, analysis of theories of social capital, strategies of analysis and measurement of social capital.
Fourth part: empirical analysis of social capital and presentation of empirical researches about social capital.


Text-books:
Smelser J.N. (2007), Manuale di sociologia, il Mulino, Bologna (nuova edizione a cura di Baldini M.)
Niero M. (2005), Introduzione alla progettazione e alla pratica della ricerca sociale, Guerini Editore, Milano
Field J. (2003), Il capitale sociale: un’introduzione, Erickson, Trento
Di Nicola P., Stanzani S. e Tronca L. (2010), Forme e contenuti delle reti di sostegno. Il capitale sociale a Verona, Franco Angeli, Milano

Examination Methods

Written examination.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE