Introduction to Sociology

Teacher(s)

Merla Laura;

Language

French

Main themes

This course will introduce students to general sociology, providing them with the keys to sociological analysis of social phenomena. This will involve an introduction to the sociological approach (construction of the object), the methods used to study a social phenomenon, and the major paradigms of the discipline. The course will then address a number of key sociological concepts (norms and values, socialization, social control, habitus and social classes, labeling, gender, etc.) based on specific themes such as crime and deviance, social inequality, the family and migration. Throughout the course, students will be invited to reflect on the relationship between law and society.

Content

The course will include the following (provisional) chapters:
-  Sociological approach
- Social structures and approaches
- Sociological perspectives
- Habitus, stratification and social inequalities
- Crime and Deviance
- Family
- Migration

Teaching methods

In-person lecture-based course. 
Active student participation will be encouraged through Wooclap polls and in-class exercises.

Evaluation methods

Closed-book written exam

Online resources

Resources will be available on the course’s Moodle page, including the PowerPoint presentations used in class, additional materials, and lecture notes that will be compiled throughout the semester.

Faculty or entity

> BUDR