Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500262 Sociology | OT | 4 | 1 |
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III. Some current current debates on the institutionalization of knowledge
8. Beyond ordinary knowledge: The sociology of "hidden" knowledge
9. Between religion and science
The subject will be divided into three main thematic blocks that will be explained and debated in class:
I. An introduction to the sociology of knowledge, based on theoretical classes
II. Discussions based on the (mandatory) reading of Berger and Luckmann's work, The social construction of reality: a treatise
III. Approach exercises to the sociology of knowledge through exercises in class and a research proposal.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Explanation of the historical background and origin of the Sociology of knowledge | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 3, 4, 8 |
The Sociology of Knowledge today | 20 | 0.8 | 14, 13, 1, 7, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 15, 11, 12 |
The social construction of reality | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Debates in class on the thematic axes, preparation of the individual writings and of the final project | 30 | 1.2 | 14, 13, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Reading and commentary of the texts corresponding to the three major blocks of the subject | 60 | 2.4 | 14, 13, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4, 6, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 11, 12 |
The evaluation will be continuous
Block I:
to. A reading control with material for the consultation (20%)
b. A conference, face-to-face or virtual, with the obligation to submit a comment (10%)
Block II:
to. A writing on the book of The social construction of reality (40%), not rote
b. An exercise based on a Concept Map based on one or more relevant concepts from the book (10%)
Block III:
Corresponds to group work (20%), which does not necessarily have to be written and includes an oral presentation
The subject includes recovery systems if a minimum grade of 4 has been obtained in block II. This recovery is individual.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Continuous evaluation through individual writings that includes class attendance, lectures and subsequent debates | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
Preparation of a research project related to the topics covered in the subject | 20 | 0 | 0 | 14, 13, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4, 6, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 11, 12 |
General
Löwy, M. (2000), ¿Qué es la sociología del conocimiento?, México, Fontamara.
Horowitz, I.L. (1964), Historia y elementos de sociología del conocimiento, Buenos Aires, EUDEBA.
Mannheim, K. (1987), Ideologia i Utopia, Barcelona, Ed.62.
Merton, R.K. (1965), Estudios sobre sociología de la ciencia a R. K. Merton, Teoría y estructuras sociales, México, FCE.
Pfadenhauer, M. (2013), The New Sociology of Knowledge: The Life and Work of Peter L. Berger, New York: Routledge.
Searle, John R. (1997), La Construcción de la realidad social. Barcelona, Paidós.
Schütz, A. (1974), Estudios sobre teoría social, Buenos Aires, Amorrortu.
Siegel, K. (2001), Women's Autobiographies, Culture, Feminism, Nova York, Peter Lang.
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