Universidad Pública de Navarra - Nafarroako Univertsitate Publikoa
Public University of Navarre
| Course code: 312101 | Subject title: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||||
| Credits: 6 | Type of subject: Basic | Year: 1 | Period: 1º S | ||
| Department: Sociología y Trabajo Social | |||||
| Lecturers: | |||||
| SANCHEZ DE LA YNCERA, IGNACIO (Resp) [Mentoring ] | ELIZALDE SAN MIGUEL, BEGOÑA [Mentoring ] | ||||
Contents
The sense of the subject in the curriculum is to seek a "sociological look" (a tool) for the analysis of the most relevant issues of today's society. It will be on the one hand, to help recognize and correct the narrow particularism that often tied the "common-sense" views on the world and the coexistence we acquired in the random course of the early stages of the process of socialization and personal development But also to learn 1) to look at the world from sociology, 2) to look at the future profession from sociology.
General proficiencies
2.1 Basic Proficiencies
BP3 - Students are able to compile and interpret relevant information (normally within their area of study) in order to voice opinions which include reflection on relevant themes of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
BP4 - Students are able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
2.2. General Proficiencies
GP4 - To design and regulate learning spaces in contexts characterised by diversity which attend to the gender equality, fairness and respect for human rights which underpin the values of education in citizenship.
GP7 - To collaborate with the different sectors of the educational community and social environment. To accept the educational dimension of the teaching profession and promote democratic education for active citizenship.
GP8 -To maintain a critical, independent relationship with respect to knowledge, values and social institutions, both private and public.
GP9 - To value both individual and collective responsibility in the achievement of a sustainable future.
2.3. Transverse Proficiencies
TP2 - To demonstrate a level of competence in Spanish and, where appropriate, Basque equivalent to the C1 level of the Council of Europe¿s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Specific proficiencies
SP3 - To encourage reading and the critical commentary of texts from the different scientific and cultural fields. To express themselves correctly both orally and in writing, and to master language learning situations in contexts of diversity.
SP4 - To design and regulate learning spaces in contexts of diversity which are multicultural and multilingual. To attend to the unique needs of schoolchildren, gender equality, fairness, respect and human rights.
SP5 - To reflect in depth on learning contexts and contexts of coexistence in schools, the acceptance of standards, consistency, personal discipline and respect for others.
SP8 -To maintain a critical, independent relationship with respect to knowledge, values and the institutions involved in education.
SP9 - To acquire autonomous and cooperative learning habits and skills in order to encourage the active involvement of schoolchildren in their social and personal development.
SP11 - To be familiar with the educational implications of Information and Communication Technology.
SP14 - To contextualise teaching work in the face of political, social and pedagogical changes, and to foster democratic education and the development of active citizenship to achieve a sustainable future.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes are the realization of the skills that students acquire in the matter. Three levels are
established:
- Optimal level: 100% acquisition of skills and expertise in at least 75% of them.
- Standard or medium level: acquisition of the majority of the alleged relevant powers and expertise in
those aspects contributing to the specific competencies of the title.
- Deficient Level: Insufficient acquisition of the aspects contributing to the specific competencies of the
title.
A student gets a grade of APTO if the level of learning is optimal or medium.
In this subject these learning outcomes are specified as follows:
LO1. To understand the main concepts and generalizations about human society to know both the socio-institutional structure that maintains its stability and its processes of change and social transformation.
LO2. To distinguish the basic institutions and processes for the production and reproduction of society.
LO3. To recognize basic components of social inequalities and cultural differences.
LO4. To know social and political movements of society and familiarize themselves with the main theories on power, legitimacy and the State.
LO5. Ability to critically analyze and incorporate the most relevant issues and problems of today's society by applying sociological concepts and perspectives.
LO6. Ability to publicly present the results of an analysis on social reality
Methodology
5.1. Teaching methods
| Code | Description |
| TM1 | Lecture with full attendance |
| TM2 | Interaction in large group |
| TM3 | Interaction in medium-sized group |
| TM4 | Interaction in small group |
| TM5 | Individualised interaction: tasks and guidelines for autonomous study |
5.2. Learning activities
| Code | Description | Hours | Attendance |
| LA1 | Theory classes (foundation, examples, proven applications and developments) | 45 | 100 |
| LA2 | Practical classes or, in the event, practical experience (in the field) | 15 | 100 |
| LA3 | Preparation of papers and oral defence | 30 | 10 |
| LA4 | Self-study | 50 | 0 |
| LA5 | Tutorials | 5 | 100 |
| LA6 | Oral or written exams | 5 | 100 |
Evaluation
| Learning Outome | Asessment method | Weight | Possibility to retake (if fail) |
| R1, R2, R3, R4, R5,R6 | Papers/Seminar/Labs | 60 | Only 30% |
| R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 | Final exam | 40 | Yes |
Agenda
THEME 1. A look, analysis and sociological utility.
THEME 2. Families, gender and identities.
THEME 3. Work, leisure and consumption.
THEME 4. Communication, global world and new technologies.
Bibliography
Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.
Andersen, Margaret, Taylor, H. (2016): Sociology. The essentials (9th edition). Belmont: Wadsworth
Giddens, Anthony; Sutton, Philippe (2017): Sociology (8th Edition), (p. 5-29). Cambridge: Polity Press.
Macionis, John J, Plummer, Ken (2018): Sociology (16th edition). Ed: Harlow, England Pearson. Available at: https://biblioteca.unavarra.es/abnetopac/abnetcl.cgi/O7158/IDdf45cde0?ACC=161
Little, William (2012): Introduction to Sociology ¿ 1st Canadian Edition. Available at: https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/
Location
Arrosadia Campus of the Public University of Navarra. For specific classroom, see the website of the Faculty of Humanities, Social and Educational Sciences.