SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2015/2016

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in HUMANITIES

Disciplinary Sector:

SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

General Sociology (6 CFU)

It is suggested the preparatory reading of C. Saraceno, M. Naldini, Sociologia della famiglia, il Mulino, Bologna, 2007 (pp. 7-171 only).

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SOCIAL POLITICS OF THE FAMILY

SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICIES

AF code:

40001002

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral + Written Assignment

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

Students completing the course will be able to:

- Explain the main analytical and interpretative categories upon the family of the sociology.
- Analyze the main changes related to the family.
- Argue on Italian and other European countries’ family policies.

Contents

The course is divided into three parts:
1. Structural, social and cultural aspects of contemporary family in the main sociological study approaches.
2. Analysis of some specific phenomena related to the familily: migrations, reconciliation between family time and work time, marriage fragility, "new families";
3. Social policies and services for the family in Italy and in other European countries.

Recommended Bibliography

Students attending lectures: R. Prandini (a cura di), Politiche familiari europee: convergenze e divergenze, Carocci, Roma, 2012; P. Donati (a cura di), La famiglia in Italia. Sfide e innovazioni nei servizi. Volume II. Nuove best practices nei servizi alle famiglie, Carocci, Roma, 2012.

Students not attending lectures: R. Prandini (a cura di), Politiche familiari europee: convergenze e divergenze, Carocci, Roma, 2012; P. Donati (a cura di), La famiglia in Italia. Sfide e innovazioni nei servizi. Volume II. Nuove best practices nei servizi alle famiglie, Carocci, Roma, 2012; Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Dipartimento per le politiche della famiglia, Piano nazionale per la famiglia. L’alleanza italiana per la famiglia, 7 giugno 2012.

Teaching Methods

Lectures

Contacts/More Information

Willingness to offer individual assistance also in a foreign language (English) to incoming students.

Willingness to offer teaching materials and bibliographical references also in a foreign language (mainly English) to incoming students
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Willingness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language (English).

Other courses

Course year: 1

LIFELONG LEARNING STRATEGIES AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
12 credits
LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
12 credits
AESTHETICS
6 credits - Caratterizzante
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
6 credits - Caratterizzante
MORAL PHILOSOPHY
6 credits - Caratterizzante
SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
6 credits - Caratterizzante
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
FRENCH LANGUAGE
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
GERMAN LANGUAGE
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
MODELLI DI PROGETTAZIONE E VALUTAZIONE DELL'AZIONE DIDATTICA
12 credits - Affine/Integrativa
SPANISH LANGUAGE
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
THEORETICAL TRAINING
6 credits - Altro

Course year: 2

HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - ADVANCED COURSE
6 credits - Caratterizzante
HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY - ADVANCED COURSE
6 credits - Caratterizzante
HISTORY OF TRAINING PROCESSES
6 credits - Caratterizzante
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY
6 credits - Caratterizzante
THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY (ADVANCED COURSE)
12 credits - Caratterizzante
THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - ADVANCED COURSE
6 credits - Caratterizzante
PSYCHOLOGY OF LIFE CYCLE
12 credits - Affine/Integrativa
STUDENT OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
FINAL TEST
12 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale

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