SOC 201 Sociology of Human Relations
Sociology of Human Relations
Class hours: 42
Credits (ECTS): 6
LM-CU – Specialization in Pedagogy of Dialogue
Biennial: a.y. 2022-2024
Year: 1st
Terms: 3rd–4th
LM-CU – Specialization in Communication Peace and Dialogue
LM-CU – Specialization in Peace, Dialogue, Communication
Biennial: a.y. 2023-2025
Terms: 3rd–4th
Course held in Italian
In the first part, we analyze the civilizations preceding modernity: civilization of hunter-gatherers and the so-called agrarian civilization. We study then the transition from the premodern times to the birth of modernity, drawing attention to some issues most relevant to Sociology. We then analyze the processes of individualization and “functional differentiation” in the Western world, and study the phenomenon of the relative domination of technical and scientific rationality.
In the second part of the course aims to provide basic knowledge about social relationships through the presentation of various sociological theories on the generative dynamics and analysis, in particular, of the perspective rooted in the concept of gift and in the category of love as expressed in the contemporary sociological debate.
Bibliographical references: will be offered during classes
Final evaluation: The assessment will take place through a final interview which will take into account the participation in the work during the course.
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