Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Sociology Code 611G02003
Study programme
Grao en Administración e Dirección de Empresas
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 First Basic training 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Socioloxía e Ciencias da Comunicación
Coordinador
Martinez Barreiro, Ana Maria Angeles
 E-mail
ana.mbarreiro@udc.es
Lecturers
Calo Garcia, Estefania
León Medina, Francisco J.
Martinez Barreiro, Ana Maria Angeles
 E-mail
estefania.calo@udc.es
j.leon@udc.es
ana.mbarreiro@udc.es
Web
General description Trátase de que o alumnado adquira o coñecemento e a perspectiva da actividade económica como un subsistema integrado dentro do sistema global da sociedade, entendida esta como un corpo xeral ou en conxunto, cos seus correspondentes partes integrantes, entre elas as correspondentes ás accións económicas, coas súas correspondentes finalidades específicas e comúns. Nesa visión global ou de conxunto, trátase de dar a coñecer o que o alumnado entenda as conexións, implicacións, reciprocidad e reflexividad da actividade económica dentro da actividade xeral da sociedade. Que o alumnado teña o máis claro posible o papel da actividade económica no escenario conxunto da sociedade.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A3 Evaluate and foreseeing, from relevant data, the development of a company.
A4 Elaborate advisory reports on specific situations of companies and markets
A5 Write projects about specific functional areas (e.g. management, marketing, financial) of the company
A6 Identify the relevant sources of economic information and to interpret the content.
A7 Understand economic institutions as a result and application of theoretical or formal representations which explain the evolution of the economy.
A8 Derive, based on from basic information, relevant data unrecognizable by non-professionals.
A9 Use frequently the information and communication technology (ICT) throughout their professional activity.
A10 Read and communicate in a professional environment at a basic level in more than one language, particularly in English
A12 Communicate fluently in their environment and work by teams
B1 CB1-The students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding in a field of study that part of the basis of general secondary education, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, and also includes some aspects that imply knowledge of the forefront of their field of study
B2 CB2 - The students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and have competences typically demostrated by means of the elaboration and defense of arguments and solving problems within their area of work
B3 CB3- The students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to issue evaluations that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical
B4 CB4-Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to an audience both skilled and unskilled
B5 CB5-Develop skills needed to undertake further studies learning with a high degree of autonomy
B9 CG4-Learn to identify and anticipate opportunities, allocate resources, organize information, select and motivate people, make decisions under conditions of - uncertainty, achieve the proposed objectives and evaluate results
B10 CG5-Respect the fundamental and equal rights for men and women, promoting respect of human rights and the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities.
C1 Express correctly, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous region
C3 Use basic tools of information and communications technology (ICT) necessary for the exercise of their profession and for learning throughout their lives.
C4 To be trained for the exercise of citizenship open, educated, critical, committed, democratic, capable of analyzing reality and diagnose problems, formulate and implement knowledge-based solutions oriented to the common good
C5 Understand the importance of entrepreneurial culture and know the means and resources available to entrepreneurs
C6 Assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems and take valuable decisions
C7 Assume as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life.
C8 Assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the economic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
The aim for students is to acquire the knowledge and perspective of economic activity as a subsystem integrated into the global system of society, understood as a general body or as a whole, with its corresponding integral parts, including those corresponding to economic actions, with their specific and common purposes. In this global or overall vision, it is about making known that the students understand the connections, implications, reciprocity and reflexivity of the economic activity within the general activity of society. That the students have as clear as possible the role of economic activity in the scenario of society. A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A12
 B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B9
B10
 C1
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Topic 1. The sociological approach to economic activity Main theories of economic sociology. Sociology and economics: encounters and divergences.
Topic 2. Sociology and Market: the market as a social institution. Markets and market systems The ambivalence and the limits of the market Sociology and Market: the market as a social institution.
Markets and market systems
The ambivalence and the limits of the market.
Topic 3. the method and techniques of research in Sociology The need for an interdisciplinary approach
Main quantitative and qualitative techniques.
Analysis of attitudes and economic motivations
Topic 4. Sociology of Labor Markets Fundamental concepts: Activity, employment and unemployment
The transformations of work: Labor Society or Unemployment Society?
The dualization and segmentation of labor markets
Women and employment
Youth and employment
Topic 5. Sociology of the Company The capitalist company. Evolution and perspectives
Fordism, post-Fordism and a networked company.
Sociology and human resources management
Topic 6. Sociology of consumption Sociology of consumption. The formation of the need: Consumption, preferences and lifestyles
Forms of consumption and advertising.
Topic 7. Relations between State and Market: the Welfare State Models, evolution and perspectives. Crisis and reformulation of the Welfare State
Topic 8. Back to globalization: new economy and old debates Productive decentralization and changes in labor relations
International Migrations
Financial capital from a sociological perspective
Topic 9. Contemporary socio-economic issues Society and environment
New forms of exclusion and social inequality
The BRIC'S: Emerging Capitalisms and Sociology
New movements of citizen participation and economic crisis.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Objective test A5 A7 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 2.5 17.5 20
Workshop A4 A9 C8 25 50 75
Guest lecture / keynote speech A3 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 B1 B2 B3 B9 B10 C1 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 17 34 51
 
Personalized attention 4 0 4
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Objective test Written test to evaluate learning, whose distinctive feature is the ability to determine whether the answers given are correct or not. It is a measurement instrument, rigorously developed, that allows to evaluate knowledge, abilities, skills, performance, aptitudes, attitudes, intelligence, etc. It is applicable for both diagnostic, formative and summative evaluation.
Workshop Oriented training to the application of apprenticeships in which different methodologies can be combined (exhibitions, simulations, debates, problem solving, guided practices, etc.) through which the student develops eminently practical tasks on a specific topic, with the support and supervision of the teaching staff.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Oral presentation complemented with the use of audiovisual media and the introduction of some questions addressed to students, in order to transmit knowledge and facilitate learning. The master class is also known as lecture, expository method or master class. This last modality is usually reserved to a special type of lesson given by a teacher on special occasions, with a content that supposes an original elaboration and based on the almost exclusive use of the word as a way of transmitting the information to the audience.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Workshop
Description
The personalized attention in office tutorials will allow the teacher to guide the student on objectives and methodology.

The hours of personalized attention may be devoted to the explanation, comment and / or correction of the workshop practices.

In addition to the schedule of face-to-face tutoring in the hours that are determined at the beginning of the course by each teacher, the student will be able to access virtual tutorials through the Moodle tool, as well as through the teacher's email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Objective test A5 A7 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 It will be required the realization of a final exam type objective test according to the contents of the program. It is important to remember that even if the student passes this test, it is not a sufficient requirement to pass the subject, since it is necessary to have done the practical part that is explained below. 50
Workshop A4 A9 C8 The practices will be carried out on the topics proposed in the program 50
 
Assessment comments

To pass the subject it will be necessary:

1.- Pass the final exam on the proposed topics. It is
necessary to obtain a minimum of 5 out of 10 in the exam to pass the subject.
This exam supposes 50% of the qualification, although (independently of the
obtained qualification), it is not sufficient to approve the subject. In
addition, you will have to:

2.- Deliver all the proposed practices on time. Each
practice not delivered will be graded with a zero, computing as such in the
calculation of the average. In case of a duly justified fault, the teacher will
communicate the proposed solution to the student in a timely manner.

3.-Participation in class and public exposure of the
practices and other exercises proposed will be valued.

In the case that the student approves the practical
part and will not pass the objective test, it will be examined at the second
opportunity of the call for the objective test, maintaining the note of the
practical part accordingly. In case there is any student for the advanced call,
the evaluation criteria of the second opportunity will be maintained.

Anyone who does not pass the practical part will have
to perform some major test at the second opportunity to be able to pass the
subject.

Sources of information
Basic (). .

IGLESIAS DE USSEL, Julio y TRINIDAD REQUENA, Anatonio (coord.) (2010). Leer la sociedad. Capít: 3, 7, 9 y 10. Tecnos

ENGUITA M. (1998). Economía y sociología. Para un análisis sociológico de la realidad económica. CIS

ESPING-ANDERSEN, G. (2000). Fundamentos sociales de las economías postindustriales. Ariel

GIDDENS, Anthony (2010). Sociología. Cap. 2,4,5,7,13, 14,20. Alianza

LIGHT, KELLER Y CALHOUN (2000). Sociología. Cap. 3, 7, 9,15, 16, 17, 20. 

LINDBLON CH. (2002). El sistema de mercado. Alianza Ensayo

MARUANI M; ROGERAT CH.; TORNS T. (2000). Las nuevas fronteras de la desigualdad: hombres y mujeres en el mercado de trabajo. Primera y segunda parte.. Icaria

CASTILLO, J.J. (Ed). (2005). El trabajo recobrado. Madrid, Miño y Dávila

STEINR PHILIPPE, (2015) La sociología económica, Madrid ; Síntesis.
Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Introduction to Marketing/611G02015
Market Research/611G02024
Business Social and Environmental Policies/611G02038

Other comments

To pass the subject it will be necessary:

1.- Pass the final exam on the proposed topics. It is necessary to obtain a minimum of 5 out of 10 in the exam to pass the subject. This exam supposes 50% of the qualification, although (independently of the obtained qualification), it is not sufficient to approve the subject. In addition, you will have to:

2.- Deliver all the proposed practices on time. Each practice not delivered will be graded with a zero, computing as such in the calculation of the average. In case of a duly justified fault, the teacher will communicate the proposed solution to the student in a timely manner.

3.-Participation in class and public exposure of the practices and other exercises proposed will be valued.

In the case that the student approves the practical part and will not pass the objective test, it will be examined at the second opportunity of the call for the objective test, maintaining the note of the practical part accordingly. In case there is any student for the advanced call, the evaluation criteria of the second opportunity will be maintained.

Anyone who does not pass the practical part will have to perform some major test at the second opportunity to be able to pass the subject.


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.