Knowledge of General Sociology and Political Science.

- General appoach to the historical evolution of the principal authors and lines of theoretical analysis of Society and the State. - Study of the interrelationships between different levels of the most significant political dynamics: economic, organizational, ideological and symbolic. - Understanding the processes of the sociopolitical and cultural transformation of the current globalized societies. - Rethinking the problems and effects of political processes in contemporary society. - Development of the new political sociology concept and of specific issues related to the recent globalization conflicts. - Critical and reflective appraisal of the major issues and problems of today's society.

1. The State as an organization. 2. The actors of the democratic state: a. Matches: political leadership, organizations, venues, internal currents, ... (Michels, ...) b. Types of games. c. Trade unions, employers and lobbyists. d. The media. e. Administrations. f. Cabinets and think tanks as processors ideas. 3. Public opinion g. Survey analysis. Practical cases. h. Distinguishing good and bad polls. i. Analysis of election results. Electoral maps. 4. Political discourse as the structuring of public opinion (modern synthesis of ideologies)

The training activities and methodology to be used in the knowledge of political sociology preferentially focus on reading, work presentations and discussions on the agenda which integrates the subject studies programme. In class, various audiovisual materials will also be shown to encourage participation and the discussion of the issues raised and worked on. Likewise, tutorials will address the role of collective and individual interests and the issues arising during the course subject.