SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES - II

The course will provide concepts and sociological tools to understand and analyze racism. Objectives: provide basic knowledge of social roots of racism; provide in-depth knowledge of the dimensions, shapes and effects of contemporary racism; provide the student with basic skills and abilities to apply in studies and social work.

At the end of the course the student:
- has knowledge of the main conceptual tools necessary for studying racism, provided by most recent and advanced studies;
- has a general framework of racism in Europe and social, political and cultural processes related to it;
- is able to formulate the contents of the course, to use properly the current terminology in the field of racism, to argue in public debate on racism, provide examples to support or refute a hypothesis of analysis;
- is able to collect information, provide analysis and interpretations by applying acquired knowledge, providing relevant examples, built autonomously;
- is able to communicate and interact with different audiences.

There are not pre-requirements.

Historical and social roots of racism.
Race, racism, cultural racism.
Processes of racialization.
Racism in contemporary Europe.
New forms of contemporary racism.

Basso P., Razze schiave e razze signore, Franco Angeli, 2000.

Written test. Sevreal tracks are provided and students develop one track.

Lectures and seminars with discussion; case-study.

Italian

written

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "International cooperation" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development