Checking date: 23/05/2025 16:25:05


Course: 2025/2026

Introduction to Sociology
(13000)
Bachelor in Sociology (Study Plan 2018) (Plan: 402 - Estudio: 208)


Coordinating teacher: VALIENTE FERNANDEZ, CELIA

Department assigned to the subject: Social Sciences Department

Type: Basic Core
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:

Branch of knowledge: Social Sciences and Law



Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
None.
Objectives
- Knowledge of main sociological theories. Basic skills for sociological empirical analysis. - Critical thinking.
Learning Outcomes
K1: To know the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular, respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change. K2: To know of basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile. K3: To know the social and political processes and institutions of each area of knowledge K4: To know the history of sociological theory and its main schools up to the present day. K5: To know the basic components of cultural differences and social inequalities. K9: Understand and synthesize the plurality of approaches and concepts of the subdisciplines linked to sociology. S1: To know of basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile. S2: Use information interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information. S3: Identify and apply interpersonal skills on responsibility, negotiation and emotional intelligence. S5: Develop personal autonomy in the work and professional sphere in order to identify one's own learning needs. S6: Compose and write speeches following a logical order, providing accurate information and in accordance with the different established standards. S7: Apply the knowledge acquired to identify the sociological perspective in the analysis of social, political and economic processes. S9: Be able to formulate, debate and defend critical reasoning, using precise terminology of the discipline and methodologies of the discipline. S10: Be able to manage, identify, gather and interpret relevant information on the economic, political and social field of teaching and research. C1: Know and be able to handle interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in a professional environment.
Description of contents: programme
1. The sociological perspective; Macro-sociology and micro-sociology; Sociological research. 2. Society and culture; groups and organizations. 3. Inequality: class, gender, race, and age. 4. The state; deviation and social control. 5. Families; Education; Religion. 6.Demography; The environment.
Learning activities and methodology
- Lectures (2 ECTS credits). Students will have enough time to ask questions. - Exercises made and corrected in the classroom (2 ECTS credits). - Mandatory and voluntary readings made by students (2 ECTS credits).
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 45
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 55

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • Giddens, Anthony, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum and Deborah Carr.. Introduction to sociology: 13th Seagull edition.. WW Norton & Co Inc.. 2024
  • Giddens, Anthony, and Philip W. Sutton. Sociology 9th edition. London: Polity Press. 2021
Additional Bibliography
  • Giddens, Anthony and Philip W. Sutton.. Essential concepts in sociology, 3rd edition.. London: Polity Press.. 2021
  • Macionis, John J.. Sociology, 18th edition.. Pearson.. 2024.

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