1) Organization and planning ability 2) Decision-making 3) Ethical commitment 4) Information management skills 5) Interdisciplinary team work 6) Quality motivation 7) Skills in organisational development (counselling, design and management) 8) Ability to programme and implement participation, research and social intervention programmes and projects.

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 K5: To know the basic components of cultural differences and social inequalities. K7: To understand the relationships between population, resources, environment and socio-demographic structure K8: Identify the objectives of social and political analysis as well as the populations subject to social research 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. S4: Demonstrate good communication and ability to work in multidisciplinary and international environments. 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. S12: Possess skills to manage and mediate in crisis situations and social conflicts. C1: Know and be able to handle interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in a professional environment. C4: Analyze and evaluate public and social intervention policies.

1) What is social participation? 2) Why do we mobilize? Sociological theories of social participation 3) Research (IAP) as a research paradigm 4) Participatory techniques 5) Theory of Social Networks and Action Sets 6) Local and community development processes 7) Planning and participatory evaluation of participatory processes 8) Social change and the latest social movements (urban and neo-community)

The credits are divided equally into two blocks of three credits each. Each of these blocks is assigned either to theoretical content or to a set of practical exercises. The theoretical contents will be supported by face-to-face and participative lessons using tools that facilitate exposure. Students will have all the materials for each subject in Aula Global. A final exam will evaluate the acquired knowledge (3 credits). As for the practical exercises, there are different methodologies: critical analysis of academic papers, design of strategic planning documents (DAFOs, Logical Framework) and proposals for community development. Students are expected to have an in-class active participation, both in individual and group exercises.