Class Theories of Sociology

The curricular unit introduces to - some epistemological aspects as the construction of social reality, social problems and sociological problems, the plurality of Social Sciences/Interdisciplinarity; - the historical aspects and the development of scientific knowledge: from philosophy to Social Sciences; - it presents thinkers of the main sociological schools: Auguste Comte and Positivism, Emile Durkheim and Functionalism, Max Weber's constructivism, Karl Marx's historical and dialectical materialism, among others. - the theoretical perspectives of sociology as a basis of interpretation and intervention for the Social Work profession.

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1. Sociological theory, social theory and the social sciences 1.1. The construction of social reality 1.2. Social problems and sociological problems 1.3. The plurality of the Social Sciences/Interdisciplinarity 1.4. The theoretical perspectives of Sociology as a basis for interpretation and intervention in Social Work 2. Founders and thinkers of the main sociological schools 2.1. Comte's method of knowledge and Positivism 2.2. Sociology and the scientific method: Durkheim's contribution 2.3. Social action, power and comprehensive sociology in Max Weber 2.4. Karl Marx's historical and dialectical materialism 2.5. The Chicago School 2.6 Structural functionalism

The methodologies used are: - the exposition of the contents, completed with class discussion;  - viewing and analysis of excerpts from films and documentaries; - analysis of scientific articles;  - tutorial support for assignments.

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