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Course: 2023/2024

Knowledge Sociology

(13047)

Bachelor in Sociology (2008 Study Plan) (Plan: 151 - Estudio: 208)

Coordinating teacher: FERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, JUAN JESUS

Department assigned to the subject: Social Sciences Department

Type: Electives

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:

Semester:

Objectives

Analytical capacity Ethical commitment Ability to recognize social diversity

Description of contents: programme

The first module analyzes the origins of the sociology of knowledge: Francis Bacon, Karl Marx and Karl Mannheim. The second module examines English-speaking contributions to the sociology of knowledge and contributions made by other European scholars.

Learning activities and methodology

Learning activities will involve lectures and practical classes. The student will also have to do individual work away from class.

Assessment System

The final exam will represent 40% and the continuous assessment 60%
Extraordinary assessment: The grade of the continuous evaluation assessment is kept in the event that the student had followed it. If the student did not follow it, she/he is entitled to an exam with a value of 100% of the total grade for the subject.

% end-of-term-examination 40
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Basic Bibliography

Leon Bailey. Critical Theory and the Sociology of Knowledge. Peter Lang. 1999

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.