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.

Study Plan

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
9
A
M-DEA/01
9
A
M-PED/01
9
A
M-PSI/04
9
A
SPS/07
9
A
M-FIL/06
9
A
M-PED/02
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
B
M-STO/04
6
B
M-STO/01
6
B
M-STO/02
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
E
-
6
E
-
6
E
-
6
E
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
M-PED/03
9
B
M-PED/01
6
C
INF/01
6
B
M-PED/01
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
A
M-FIL/03
6
A
M-FIL/03
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
B
M-GGR/01
6
B
SECS-S/05
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
B
M-PED/01
6
B
M-PED/02
12
F
-

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
M-PED/03
6
B
M-PED/01
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
C
M-FIL/04
6
C
M-PED/01
6
C
IUS/01
6
C
M-PSI/01
Un insegnamento a scelta
6
C
M-PED/01
6
C
SPS/08
Un insegnamento a scelta
9
B
M-PSI/04
9
B
M-PSI/05
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Sociology and analysis of social dynamics [Cognomi M-Z]  (2014/2015)

Teaching code

4S02401

Teacher

Cristina Lonardi

Coordinator

Cristina Lonardi

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY

Period

Sem. IA, Sem. IB

Seminars 0

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.
During the course will be addressed a specific research topic: the disease as a social construction and effect of the relationship between individual and society.
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, like the ones mentioned before. Last aim of the course is the introduction to the strategies and research tools through which empirical sociology studies the phenomena of our time.

Program

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: the disease as a social construction and effect of the relationship between individual and society.
Third part: introduction to strategies and tools of empirical research. Particular attention will be paid to qualitative techniques of empirical research: biographical approach in social sciences will be the specific reference.
Text-booksfor students who will not follow any lesson:
Smelser J.N. (2007), Manuale di sociologia, Il Mulino, Bologna (nuova edizione a cura di Baldini M).
Lonardi C. (2006), Racconti di cefalea. Approccio biografico alla malattia cronica, QuiEdit, Verona.
Niero M. (2005), Introduzione alla progettazione e alla pratica della ricerca sociale, Guerini Editore, Milan only chapters 1,2,5.
Lonardi C.(2006), Raccontare e raccontarsi. L'approccio biografico nelle scienze sociali, QuiEdit, Verona

Examination Methods

Written examination (open-ended question and a test)

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

Teaching materials e documents