Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2023-24

A general overview of Sociology should provide the intellectual, theoretical and methodological tools necessary to analyze any complex society. Contemporary society, which encompasses the digital age, communication, information and consumption, is possibly one of the most complex. In addition to its material and productive aspect, it has, like current capitalism, a nature fundamentally related to meaning and communication. Therefore, it has the capacity to constantly redefine itself in response to the different socio-historical contexts of the contemporary era.
As a result, concepts such as social classes, politics, social groups or organizations, which were useful to understand industrial society, must be complemented with the sociological analysis of aspects related to communication and meaning, which are much more explanatory in today's society. Sociology focused on the satisfaction of material needs has evolved into a sociology focused on the symbolic and semantic in contemporary society.
The sociological study of contemporary society, complex and multidimensional, needs the integration of specialized knowledge, which a priori can challenge the general perspective of an Introduction to Sociology. A subject is presented that allows you to learn the fundamental elements for understanding contemporary society, which becomes essential to be able to address complex social phenomena and events that often occur at the intersection of the disciplines of sociology and criminology.

 

In an ever-changing world, understanding contemporary society has become crucial to contextualize and analyze a wide range of social and criminological issues. From online crime to technology-driven social movements, this subject offers a comprehensive view of the factors that influence human behavior and social dynamics. Students acquire the skills necessary to identify patterns, evaluate data, and develop a solid understanding of the social processes underlying today's criminological challenges.
This subject provides students with the necessary tools to navigate the complexity of today's society, where factors such as rapid technological evolution, globalization and digital interconnection have given rise to unique and challenging social dynamics. Ultimately, this subject fosters an interdisciplinary understanding that provides the necessary foundations to address these issues, effectively, in a constantly changing world.

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees)

General Competences (CG)

  • CG.1 : Capacity to find, analyse and synthesise information.
  • CG.2 : Capacity for teamwork: collaborating with others and contributing towards a common project.
  • CG.5 : Capacity for criticism and self criticism.

 

Specific Competences (CE)

  • CE1 : Be able to describe fundamental concepts in the fields of psychology, sociology, law and natural sciences that are needed to provide a global analysis of criminal phenomena and deviation.
  • CE5 : Be able to provide an analytical explanation of diversity and social inequality, as well as its consequences relating to criminal acts, victimisation and responses to crime and deviation.
  • CE8 : Be able to argue and describe different points of view and debate them in a logical and coherent manner and present conclusions in an appropriate academic format when dealing with questions of criminal policy, victimisation, criminalisation and responses to crime and deviation as well as on the perception and interpretation of the same by the communications media, public opinion and official reports.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2023-24

COMPETENCES OF THE SUBJECT
This subject develops two types of skills, and within each of them, the following:


Among the transversal or general competencies -those that transcend the different subjects, subjects or degrees- Sociology develops the following:

Oral and written communication (CT1).
Organization and planning capacity (CT2).
Analysis and synthesis capacity (CT3).
Development of critical and self-critical thinking (CT6).
Teamwork ability (CT7).


Among the specific competencies -those involved in the development of the object of study of the subject- there are different types of competencies. First of all, the specific disciplinary training competencies (knowledge) can be considered. These competencies are those that present the objectives of the subject. The second type is specific vocational training skills (know-how). In this case, issues such as the use of correct vocabulary from a sociological point of view, mastery of the epistemological bases of social research methods and techniques, and the ability to apply qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques are considered. fundamental social

Finally, the specific personal training competencies (knowing how to be) - those resulting from learning experiences - practically converge with the transversal competencies, already mentioned. They are, therefore, the least specific within this second type. Perhaps the most notable is the development of information management capacity.

 

 

General

Code: 18503
Lecturer responsible:
DE GRACIA SORIANO, PABLO
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,80
Practical credits: 0,60
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: SOCIOLOGIA I
    Area: SOCIOLOGY
    Theoretical credits: 1,8
    Practical credits: 0,6
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

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