The course analyzes the structures and change of European Societies in a comparative perspective, as well as the impact of the EU integration and the rise of a European society. The main topics are the European social model, institutional changes, the labour market, citizenship, social inequalities, quality of life, migration and identity.
Steffen Mau, Roland Verwiebe, European Societies, Polity Press, 2010.
L.Leonardi, La società europea in costruzione, FUP, 2012, Chapters 1, 2 and 5.
Learning Objectives
The course provides students with the tools to understand social change and undertake empirical research on European societies.
Prerequisites
Basic sociological knowledge and English language skills are required.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars and laboratory activity
Further information
Italian and international Professors and Fellows specialized in research on the main topics of the course will hold some lectures.
Type of Assessment
Attendee students: Frequency and active participation both to lectures and seminars will count as 50% of the final mark. Each student is required to write a paper on a topic of the course program. This paper constitutes 50% of the final mark.
Non-attendee students are required to sit for a written exam, made up of open questions on the course books.
Course program
The course analyzes the structures and change of European Societies in a comparative perspective, as well the impact of the EU integration and the rise of a European society. The main topics are the European social model, institutional changes, the labour market, citizenship, social inequalities, quality of life, migration and identity.During the course supplementary reading materials are provided and students are required to develop a research project on one of the main topics.