1 COURSE GUIDE Universidad Católica de Valencia
2 Course guide Year 2017-18 COURSE GUIDE TO THEORY OF SOCIETY FIELD: Social Policy 18 Subject: 6 Type of learning: Basic Teacher: MARÍA JESÚS BERLANGA ADELL SUBJECT ORGANIZATION ECTS YEAR: 1º Semester: 2º Department: Humanity and Social Sciences E-mail: mj.berlanga@ucv.es Nº ECTS: 6 Duration and temporal location within the curriculum: The subject is developed in the second quarter of the first year of the degree, to students of Social Education and Social Work. This course is studied at first year. For knowledge of the main theories of society itʼs fundamental for a better understanding of the functioning of society, increasing the capacity and critical understanding of students about their environment and consequently enrich their learning for Social Education and Social Work. Subjects and Courses Subject ECTS Courses ECTS Course/ semester 6 1/2 Social Policy 18 Social Policy 6 1/2 COURSE GUIDE TO THE SUBJECT: Prerequisites: None are stablished International Cooperation 6 3/1
3 GENERAL GOALS With this subject, it is intended that the student of Social Education and Social Work achieve a greater understanding of the inherent social issues of society, and be able to:. Knowing the major theoretical debates about society. To apply such knowledge to the analysis of contemporary society. Enhance their critical and analytical ability in their future professional practice CROSS-SECTIONAL COMPETENCES Competence measuring scale 1 2 3 4 CT1.Maintain a continuous learning attitude that facilates adaptation to changes, orientation towards achievement and results, improving techniques and communication skills, for the benefit and development of people, families, groups and organizations CT2. Organize actions after diagnosis and analysis of the situations that require the practice of social work and explain about decision making to solve problems. CT3.Responding to different problems, through their own capacity and acting, specially in teamwork, and though the necessary skills for interdisciplinary action CT4. Maintain an ethical commitment in social work practice in front of the social and cultural realities that demand actions aimed at integral and united human development, and the exercise of dignity and human rights x BASIC AND GENERAL COMPETENCES 1 2 3 4 CB2. That students will make use of their knowledge to their vocation or work in a professional way and posed the competences through elaboration and defence of arguments and solving problems in this study field. CB3. That students will have the capacity to meet and interpret relevant data (in their field area) to give opinions including a reflexion on relevant social, scientific or ethic topics.
4 Course guide CG1. Ability to plan, implement, review and evaluate the practice of Social Work with people, families, groups, organizations, communities and other professionals. CG2. Ability to support people able to speak about their needs, circumstances or points of view. CG3. Ability to act solving risk situations with people, but also their own problems and colleagues ones. CG4. Ability to manage and supervise with responsibility and practice support into the organization. CG5. Ability to show professional competences in the social work exercise. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES CE1. To answer in face of crisis situations preparing plans and projects adapted to the urgency of the situation. CE2. To use social work methods and models in the intervention with families, groups, organizations and communities to improve their life conditions. CE3. To manage and moderate discussion groups, encouraging families, groups, organizations and communities to defend their own interests. CE4. To identify and define risk situations to adapt resolution situations. CE5. Contribute actively to improvement of social work practices, in relation to the entities and policies that promote their development and their different actios CE6. To manage resources and services giving priority according to needs, supervising their efficacy and assuring quality.
5 LEARNING OUTCOMES R1- Identify the different theories of society, relating to specific situations R2 - Judge judiciously current social policies, taking into account its evolution R3 Summarizes the main models that are currently taking place, distinguishing their advantages and disadvantages COMPETENCES CB2,CB3,CG1,CG2,CG3,CG4,CG5,CT1,CT2,CT3,CT4,CE2,CE3 CB2,CB3,CG1,CG2,CG3,CG4,CG5,CT1,CT2,CT3,CT4,CE2,CE3 CB2,CB3,CG1,CG2,CG3,CG4,CG5,CT1,CT2,CT3,CT4,CE4,CE6 ON-CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY Teaching-Learning Methodology Relationship With Learning Outcomes for the subject ECTS ON-CAMPUS CLASS PRACTICAL CLASSES DEBATES Teacher presentation of contents, analysis of competences, explanation and in-class display of skills, abilities and knowledge. Make text comments Group work sessions supervised by the professor. Case studies, diagnostic tests, problems, field work, computer room, visits, data search, libraries, on-line, Internet, etc. Meaningful construction of knowledge through interaction and student activity. Organize and assist to discussions related to the contents All 1 All 0 2 All 0 2
6 Course guide INDIVIDUAL WORK AND TESTS Personal work of the contents All 1 Total 2 4 INDEPENDENT WORK ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY GROUP WORK INDEPENDENT WORK Teaching-Learning Methodology Group preparation of readings, essays, problem solving, seminars, papers, reports, etc. to be presented or submitted in theoretical lectures, practical and/or small-group tutoring sessions. Work done on the university e-learning platform ( www.plataforma.ucv.es ) Student study: Group Individual preparation of readings, essays, problem solving, seminars, papers, reports, etc. to be presented or submitted in theoretical lectures, practical and/or small-group tutoring sessions. Work done on the university e-learning platform ( www.plataforma.ucv.es ) Relationship of Course with Learning Outcomes ECTS All 1 6 All 2 Total 3 6
7 SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING THE ACQUISITION OF THE COMPETENCES AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Assessment Tool LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED Allocated Percentage Class Work, reports, projects, etc Analytical work about some of the current social theories studied All the results 20% Continuous face to face assessment Continuous assessment through teletraining platform Written final tests Critical reflection about social theories, with correct oral expression capacity, through discussions in the classroom. With listening capability, tolerance and respect to different opinions All the results Analysis of social theories texts All the results Written final test about classic social theories Written final test about new social theories and most important authors All the results 20% 10% 50% DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS COMPETENCES DIDACTIC UNIT I: Classical theories on society. Theoretical dilemmas about the company from the classical theories All
8 Course guide DIDACTIC UNIT II: Theories of society in front of new social phenomena and most important authors All REFERENCES BECK, Ulrich (2003) Sobre el terrorismo y la guerra, Barcelona: Paidós BECK, Ulrich(2003) Qué es la globalización? Falacias del globalismo, respuestas a la globalización, Barcelona: Paidós BERGER, P. y LUCKMANN, T. (1989) La construcción social de la realidad, Buenos Aires: Amorrortu BOURDIEU, Pierre (2002) Razones prácticas: sobre la teoría de la acción, Barcelona: Anagrama CAMPBELL, Tom (1985) Siete teorías de la sociedad, Madrid: Cátedra CASTELLS, Manuel (1983) La ciudad y las masas. Sociología de los movimientos sociales urbanos, Madrid: Alianza DÍEZ NICOLÁS, Juan (1971) Sociología: entre el funcionalismo y la dialéctica, Madrid: Guadiana GIDDENS, A, y SUTTON, Ph. (2014) Sociología, Madrid: Alianza Editorial GIDDENS, Anthony (2001) Las nuevas reglas del método sociológico. Crítica positiva de las sociologías, Argentina: Amorrortu GIDDENS, Anthony (1989) La estructura de clases en las sociedades avanzadas, Madrid: Alianza GINER, Salvador (1998) Sociología, Barcelona: Edicions 62
9 KÄGI, Paul (1974) La génesis del materialismo histórico. Karl Marx y la dinámica de la sociedad, Madrid: Guadarrama KERBO, H. (2004) Estratificación social y desigualdad: el conflicto de clases en perspectiva histórica y comparada, Madrid: McGraw-Hill LITTLEJOHN, J. (1972) La estratificación social, Madrid: Alianza MARCUSE, Herbert (1971) La agresividad en la sociedad industrial avanzada, Madrid: Alianza MARSAL, Juan Francisco (1978) Conocer Max Weber y su obra SEN, A. (1995) Nuevo examen de la desigualdad, Madrid: Alianza TOURAINE, Alain (1993) Crítica de la modernidad, Madrid: Temas de hoy VALERO MATAS, Jesús (2009) Una mirada a la sociología desde las ciencias sociales, Madrid: Tecnos WEBER, Max (1984) La acción social: ensayos metodológicos, Barcelona: Península TEMPORAL ORGANIZATION OF LEARNING: 1 2 CONTENT/TEACHING UNIT DIDACTIC UNIT I: Classical theories on society. Theoretical dilemmas about the company from the classical theories DIDACTIC UNIT II: Theories of society in front of new social phenomena and most important authors # OF MEETINGS 10 18