Socio-Anthropological Theories - 2nd semester
Code
711001044
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Antropologia
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Paula Godinho, Rui Mateus Pereira, Sónia Vespeira de Almeida
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Students will learn about various classical authors of the social sciences and their theories. They are encouraged to reflect on the conditions and processes of emergence, reproduction, reinterpretation and transformation of theories in social sciences, as well as on the different perspectives of society approach. In contrast, questioning common sense allows students to understand the need for reflection and discussion of ideas in the acquisition of knowledge. It is a basic unit for other UC´s and for the rest of the course.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
The discipline of socio-anthropological theories is thought to form a theoretical basis in social sciences. Basal authors such as Marx & Engels, Durkheim, Weber, Gramsci and the structuralists, are the starting point for themes that are debated with more recent authors like Bourdieu, Foucault and Goffman.
Bibliography
BOURDIEU, Pierre (1999[1998]) A Dominação Masculina, Oeiras: Celta Editora
DURKHEIM. Émile (1984[1901]) As Regras do Método Sociológico. (2ª Edição). Lisboa: Presença.
FOUCAULT, Michel. (1998[1975]) Os corpos dóceis. in Vigiar e Punir. Petrópolis: Editora Vozes.
GIDDENS, Anthony (2005[1972]) Capitalismo e Moderna Teoria Social, (6ª Edição), Lisboa: Editorial Presença
GOFFMAN, Erving. (1993[1959]) A Apresentação do Eu na Vida de Todos os Dias. Lisboa: Relógio dÁgua
MARX, Karl. (1975) [1852] O 18 brumário de Luis Bonaparte. Lisboa: Vento de Leste.
WEBER, Max. (1996[1905]). A Ética Protestante e o Espírito do Capitalismo. (4ª Edição). Lisboa: Presença
Teaching method
The classes consis of the presentation by the lecturer of the authors and their work. The reading suggestions are the basis for the debate. Critical spirit and debate are encouraged. In quantitative terms about 50% of the classes are expositive.
Evaluation method
There will be two alternative models of evaluation:
A) Periodic evaluation: at the end of each module there will be a test (Total = 3). The two frequencies with the highest classification will be considered for evaluation. These notes can be increased up to five values through the reports of activities, the attendance and the discussion of the proposed texts.
B) Global Frequency (without consultation) to be held at the end of the semester (31 May 2017).
Final exam: June 28, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
All plagiarism entails annulment of evidence.