GENERAL
| SCHOOL | School of Economics and Political Science |
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| DEPARTMENT | Sociology |
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| Level of Study | Undergraduate |
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| COURSE CODE | 431087 |
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| COURSE TITLE | Urban Sociology (YE) |
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| Independent Teaching Activities |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
CREDIT UNITS |
| Lectures - assignments |
3 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
3 |
6 |
| Course Type | Special Background |
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| Prerequisite Courses | No |
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| Teaching and Examination Language | Greek |
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| THE COURSE IS OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes |
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| Course Webpage (URL) | https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/SOC233/ |
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(2) LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- They study, understand, and interpret the form and structure of modern cities
- They understand the factors shaping, developing, evolving, and changing societies
of modern cities
- They evaluate the historical, cultural, and economic factors contributing to
formation of specific social, economic, spatial, and political organizations within the
cities
- They apply modern theoretical and methodological approaches for understanding and
interpretation of the functions of urban spaces and the social groups living in them
- They know the theoretical framework for the social construction of the built environment and
concept of place
- They assess the building stock and the dynamics of housing supply among social groups
groups
- They perceive the social inequalities of urban life and the accessibility issues in
this one as well in urban areas
- They recognize spatial differentiation, housing segregations, and housing
urban agglomerations
- They understand how social networks are shaped in the urban environment and for whom
reasons deviant behaviors appear
- They understand and critically analyze the functioning and structures of the institutional framework, the family,
of the labor market and the state in the urban environment.
General Capabilities
- Adaptation to new situations
- Working in an interdisciplinary environment
- Generation of new research ideas
- Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
- Demonstration of social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
- Exercise of criticism and self-criticism
- Promotion of free, creative, and inductive thinking
- Cultivation of reflective thought and critical thinking
- Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary tools: literature search, autonomous work (writing and presentation)
(3) COURSE CONTENT
Description:
The course of Urban Sociology studies urban spaces as social products and dynamic sites of power relations, culture, and inequalities. It analyzes the evolution of cities, urbanization processes, the role of urban planning, and urban policy. Social phenomena such as exclusion, ghettoization, social movements in urban space, as well as the cultural and technological transformations of the modern city are examined. The course engages theories by Lefebvre, Harvey, Castells, Bourdieu, among others, emphasizing the multiple identities of the urban subject.
Sections:
- The socioeconomic framework of urban life
- Pre-industrial, industrial and modern development of the urban structure
- Urban cultures
- Socio-spatial differentiation
- The institutional framework of urban life
- The material infrastructure for life in cities – Access to the building stock
- Social organization and human behavior in the urban environment
- Housing segregation and agglomeration
- The social construction of place
- Behavioral theory – Urban iconography – Corporeality and the city
- Housing mobility
- Urban change and conflict
- Contemporary approaches: the Los Angeles School
(4) TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS – EVALUATION
| DELIVERY METHOD | Face to face |
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| Information and Communication Technologies |
- PowerPoint presentation
- Displaying supporting audiovisual material
- Support of the learning process and communication with students via the e-class electronic platform
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| Activity |
Semester Workload |
| Lectures |
39 |
| Independent study of theory |
108 |
| Participation in exams |
3 |
| Course Summary |
150 |
Student Evaluation
| Process Description Evaluation |
- Final written exam in Greek, consisting of essay and/or multiple-choice questions based on the course material (100%).
- It is optionally possible to prepare and present written assignments on the course topics, which can add from 1 to 3 points to the written exam grade.
- Erasmus students submit a written assignment in English (100%) instead of taking a written exam.
They are listed and accessible on e-class in the course outline
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(5) RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Suggested Bibliography
- Paul Knox, Steven Pinch, Urban Social Geography, A. & S. Savvalas S.A., 2009
- Mike Savage, Alan Warde, Urban Sociology, Capitalism and Modernity, Papazisis Publications, 2005
Related Scientific Journals
- Urban Studies
- Urban planning
- Geographies
