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SOCIOLOGY

COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

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The field of Sociology at the University of Milano-Bicocca aims to promote excel-

lence in education and scientific research on contemporary society and in the

study of social theory. Building upon the traditions of the discipline, the depart-

ment plays a key role in the development of the social sciences into the new

intellectual areas, social problems, and ethical dilemmas that face our society

today. The departments bring together the following degree programs:

B 4 Bachelor degrees

M 4 Master degrees (2 years)

STUDY SOCIOLOGY @MILANO-BICOCCA

In the field of Sociology, our University offers the English course teaching across

following degree programs:

MANAGEMENT & SERVICES DESIGN

ORGANIZATION SCIENCE

SOCIAL WORK

TOURISM, TERRITORY & LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMING & MANAGEMENT OF THE POLITICAL & SOCIAL SERVICES

SOCIOLOGY

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There are a total of 20 individual courses taught entirely in English.

All courses in the field of Sociology are held at our Milan campus.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS FOR DECISION MAKING

EC COMPETITION AND MARKET LAW*

ECONOMY, FIRMS AND SOCIETY*

ELEMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW*

ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS*

ENGLISH FOR TOURISM*

EVENT TOURISM*

GEOGRAPHY OF EXTRA-EUROPEAN SPACES*

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE*

MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM ORGANISATIONS*

MICROECOMICS*

PHILOPOPHY OF SOCIAL KNOWLEDGE

PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

SMALL BUSINESS AND NETWOKS MANAGEMENT*

SOCIAL CHANGE, NEW SOCIAL RISKS AND SOCIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE

SOCIAL PLANNING*

SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATIONS*

SOCIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE

STRATEGIES FOR VALUE CREATION*

TOURISM AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT*

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PROGRAM CODE: F6302N027

BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS FOR DECISION MAKING LECTURER: VIALE RICCARDO

CONTENTS

This course is intended to allow students to become familiar with the literature in beha-

vioral economics and decision making. Major goals will be that of enabling students to

gain understanding of the major aspects of behavioral decision-making under uncertain-

ty, and applications to economics, politics and society. This course is intended to allow

students to become familiar with the literature in behavioral economics and decision

making. While this approach is based on the experimental data about human reasoning

(provided by cognitive psychology and neurosciences), students will be driven to test ex-

perimentally properties and assumptions on human decisions. Major goals will be that of

enabling students to gain understanding of the major aspects of behavioral decision-

making under uncertainty, and applications to economics, politics and society. The Cour-

se aims also at introducing the students to the psychological aspects of decision making

in organizational, social and political context.

In particular some special features of decisions in public policy and international politics

will be deepened.

PREREQUISITES

None.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

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Management and Services Design

[email protected]

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EC COMPETITION AND MARKET LAW* LECTURER: N/A

CONTENTS

The course examines the competition rules of the European Union; particularly the com-

petition rules included in Articles 101-106 TFEU.

Students need no former knowledge of EU Law before taking this course, but it may requi-

re some additional reading.

Students are expected to take an active part in the course since the emphasis is placed

upon seminars and discussion groups rather than formal lectures. Students must also be

prepared to give presentations to the rest of the group.

Prohibition of anti-competitive agreements (the "cartel prohibition");

Prohibition of abuse of market power (the "abuse prohibition");

Regulation of mergers and take-overs ("Merger Control").

PREREQUISITES

None.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

2

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PROGRAM CODE: E1601N068

ECONOMY, FIRMS AND SOCIETY* LECTURER: ANDREOTTI ALBERTA

CONTENTS

The course is structured into three parts and its overall objective is to highlight the impor-

tance of social relations and networks in socio-economic phenomena. The assumption is

that we cannot understand socio-economic phenomena without taking into account the

social relations that constitute and shape them.

Each part of the course area has a sub-objective:

1) First part: understanding the theoretical assumptions of any analysis of social net-

works and social capital;

2) Second part: understanding the main empirical concepts for the analysis of social net-

works and social capital;

3) Third part: applying those concepts into real life phenomena.

To fulfil the first sub-objective, students are asked to attend classes and studying the

handbooks and scientific articles indicated in the sections ‘Detailed Program’ and

‘Bibliography’. The achievement of the sub-second objective requires participation in

class, the reading of the handbooks, and the practice in the computer lab.

PREREQUISITES

None.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

8

Organization Science

[email protected]




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ELEMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW* LECTURER: PERONI GIULIO

CONTENTS

The course aims at providing students with the basic tenets of general international law

and of EU Law, in particular with regard to the overlapping legal spaces regulating con-

temporary society.

A specific attention will be devoted to certain themes especially important for those who

study science of tourism, such as the legal protection of transnational investments and

the law regulating digital transactions.

Analysis of legal texts and analysis of cases.

Acquisition of concepts and advanced elements of International Law, International

Organization Law, EU Law and Human Rights;

Analysis of international and European programs for cooperation in the field of tou-

rism.

PREREQUISITES

A good knowledge of the basic elements of law.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

1

1

6

Tourism, Territory and Local

Development [email protected]




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ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS* LECTURER: MANGIALAVORI MARIA DOMENICA

CONTENTS

The course aims to help students to strengthen grammar, vocabulary and listening at

intermediate/upper-intermediate level (B1 /B2 The CEFR) through the development of

the four skills - speaking, reading, writing and listening – using English in a range of real

communicative situations. The course also aims to improve the knowledge and under-

standing of English language in order to allow students to acquire practical reading and

speaking skills, to learn to read, understand and produce texts about social and cultural

themes relating in particular to communication, business organizations, society, labour

market. During the course we will focus on the following issues;

Globalization

Labour market and job opportunities

Types of business organizations

Happynomics

he power to choose

Management and motivation

Marketing

Brand

Competition

Internet: change and flexibility

Education and society

PREREQUISITES None.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

1

1

6


[email protected]




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ENGLISH FOR TOURISM* LECTURER: CALDARONE GIULIA

CONTENTS

The primary educational objective of the course is to guide and motivate students, and to

give them the tools to continue studying autonomously even after the course is finished.

Students will be taught how to deal with both the study of academic and commercial

texts, and to hold a conversation contextualized to the professional sphere.

The teaching approach aims to improve the students’ skills to form, re-elaborate and

express both new concepts and structured opinions with accuracy and fluency.

The course therefore focuses on the development of all the skills required by a complete

knowledge of a foreign language: both oral and written comprehension and production.

The course revolves around three macro areas:

1. English Grammar (Upper Intermediate - B2 level);

2. Detailed study of the lexicon of the tourism sector by reading and viewing authentic

and up-to-date material;

3. Development of critical expression abilities.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of Italian grammar and B1 English level. Sufficient academic knowledge of the

tourism sector, culture, and reasonable skills in learning, writing and oral communication.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

1

1

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EVENT TOURISM* LECTURER: VICARI SERENA

CONTENTS

The course presents ideas and concepts for the understanding and study of event tou-

rism. It provides and analysis for integrating supply-side and demand side approaches to

event tourism. It deals with the issue of sustainability and future oriented development of

tourism. It proposed themes and issues for further research.

PREREQUISITES

Undergraduate courses in (Tourism) Sociology.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in CONTACT:

1

2

6






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GEOGRAPHY OF EXTRA-EUROPEAN SPACES* LECTURER: GRASSO MARCO

CONTENTS

The objective of the course is to provide adequate comparative knowledge to understand

the socio-territorial dynamics of extra-European spaces, so that the student can grasp the

complexity of the major international issues involved.

A geographical approach in rethinking North-South socio-economic relations.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of Geography and good

writing and communication skills.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

8






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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE*

LECTURER: BENNETT MILTON

CONTENTS

The course will explicate Milton Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivi-

ty in terms of constructivist perception theory and its application to exercising competen-

ce in intercultural relations. The model differentiates “ethnocentrism”—the denial, polari-

zation, or minimization of cultural otherness, and “ethnorelativism”– the acceptance,

adaptation, or integration of cultural otherness. Movement through the stages is explai-

ned in terms of recognizing and reconciling dichotomies such as stability and change, and

unity and diversity. The reconciliation of issues in ethnorelativism generates a form of

ethicality that is well-adapted to intercultural and multicultural situations, which in turn is

a necessary guide for personal development and change agentry in small and large orga-

nizations.

PREREQUISITES

Course faculties encourage class attendance of both modules, as contents are strictly

interrelated. A basic knowledge of English language is necessary as this part of the cour-

se is taught in English.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

2

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Programming and Management of

the Political and the Social Services

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MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM ORGANISATIONS* LECTURER: GASBARRO FEDERICA

CONTENTS

At the end of the course the students will understand and assimilate the concepts of:

Tourism market and its recent developments

Tourist demand

The main types of tourism enterprises

Tourism intermediaries

Applying knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course, students:

Will be able to conduct an analysis of different types of touristic firms;

Will acquire specialized language and competences related to decision-making pro-

cess and tourism planning;

Will develop expertise suitable for working within the tourism systems with particular

attention to sustainability transition.

The course will deal with the tourism market and its recent developments, the tourism

industry and the different types of tourism enterprises, with the aim of acquiring knowled-

ge about the industry dynamics. It provides an overview of the different types of tourism

enterprises, from hotels to the intermediation, with particular reference to the structural

changes induced by innovation processes, and institutional and environmental pressures.

PREREQUISITES

None.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

8






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MICROECOMICS* LECTURER: MARZETTI VITTUCCI GIUSEPPE

CONTENTS

Introduction to the principles and concepts of economics.

Improve business English language skills (understanding, speaking and writing).

NB Lectures and references are in English.

Cost-benefit principle and opportunity costs; Social interactions; Incentives and firm go-

vernance; Welfare analysis and Pareto efficiency; Supply, demand and competitive equili-

brium; Labour market; Credit market; Economic growth, fluctuations, inflation and econo-

mic policies.

PREREQUISITES

Understanding (listening and reading), speaking and writing of elementary english.

Algebra and basic notions of calculus.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

8


[email protected]




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PHILOPOPHY OF SOCIAL KNOWLEDGE LECTURER: VIALE RICCARDO

CONTENTS

The course will introduce:

The meaning of models, causality and prediction in social sciences;

The role of mind in social action;

The impact of behavioral sciences in political sciences;

The neural foundation of social behaviour.

PREREQUISITES

None.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

6

Sociology

[email protected]



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PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE LECTURER: MIRAGLIA ROBERTO

CONTENTS

Introducing:

A minimal set of basic logical-epistemological tools;

The basic notions involved in counterfactual causal analysis.

Part one of the course presents the basic tools to be employed in epistemological and

methodological analysis: mainly, the basic logical notions and the basic rules of inductive

and deductive reasoning.

The second part applies these tools to the philosophical analysis of the counterfactual

theory of causality as presented by David Lewis in his main essays on the topic.

PREREQUISITES

None.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

6

Sociology

[email protected]



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SMALL BUSINESS AND NETWOKS MANAGEMENT* LECTURER: ALBERTI FERNANDO

CONTENTS

To understand entrepreneurial and innovation processes in start-ups

To understand entrepreneurial and innovational processes in corporate settings

At the end of the course students will be able to develop their entrepreneurial idea and

design a consistent business model.

The course of Entrepreneurship aims at introducing students to those entrepreneurial

processes that occur in start-ups and in corporate setting, offering a panorama of challen-

ges, frameworks and tools needed to spot and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities, tur-

ning them into successful business models.

PREREQUISITES

Basics of management, basics of economic sociology, background in strategic manage-

ment.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

3

2

6


[email protected]




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SOCIAL CHANGE, NEW SOCIAL RISKS AND SOCIAL INNOVATION

IN EUROPE (BLENDED) LECTURER: MINGIONE TERENZO

CONTENTS

The course aims at providing the basic conceptual knowledge, skills and data analysis

expertise for the comparative analysis of European societies.

Comparative analyses of transformation trends in European societies with particular at-

tention to welfare, immigrants, family, work and social policies.

PREREQUISITES

Expertise in basic theoretical knowledge and methodology of sociology; good skills in

learning, writing and oral communication.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

1

2

8



[email protected]



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SOCIAL PLANNING*

LECTURER: GIRAUD OLIVIER

CONTENTS

The course aims at providing an introduction to the policy process in the domain of social policy and social work. It handles the most important mechanisms, institu-tions, actors, values, and social cleavages of this policy field. The course will consi-der the embeddedness of local social policy-making in the context of regional, na-tional and supranational policy debates and constraints. It will tackle public, para-public, associative or for-profit actors as they interact with the addressees of social policies such as families, youngsters, unemployed, disabled or frail elderly people in the context of social policy-making.

PREREQUISITES

Mastery of theoretical knowledge and methodological basis regarding policies and good

skills in learning, writing and oral communication.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in CONTACT:

1

2

8



[email protected]




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SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATIONS* LECTURER: TERRANEO MARCO

CONTENTS

The course sets out to provide knowledge of the main dynamics behind present-day mi-

gration; also, to help students understand the causes of migration, the links among mi-

grant networks, the processes for including migrants, and the role of welfare. Moreover, it

will provide knowledge of pervasive and systematic inequalities in life conditions between

migrants and non-migrant people.

History of migration

The causes of migration

Migration policies

Inequalities migrants’ life conditions

Second generation migrants

Policies and projects for including migrants

PREREQUISITES

A reasonable background in logic and social science; reasonable learning, writing and

oral communication skills.

B YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

8

Social Work

[email protected]




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SOCIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE

LECTURER: NATALI LORENZO, BINIK ORIANA

CONTENTS

Mastering the socio-criminological approaches to the phenomenon of violence and to its

associated conflicts, starting from the notion of legal and cultural pluralism. Critical analy-

sis of the possible prevention policies and intervention strategies on a local and global

level.

interpretation of the phenomenon of violence in its multiple forms through case stu-

dies

ability to apply qualitative methodologies

ability to dialogue with other disciplines

planning of prevention policies.

Starting from the idea that in real socio-legal life a plurality of legal and cultural spaces

operates simultaneously on different scales and from different interpretative perspective,

the course will deal with the phenomenon of violence (individual, collective and

“ecological”) by using a comparative and multi-disciplinary approach which favours socio-

criminological contributions. It will present theoretical and methodological grids helpful in

navigating through the diverse forms of violence which cross the plural worlds of today

and also in planning adequate preventive policies.

PREREQUISITES

Good skills in learning, writing and oral communication in Italian and/or English.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

1

1

8

Programming and Management of the Political

and the Social Services

[email protected]



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STRATEGIES FOR VALUE CREATION* (BLENDED) LECTURER: MARAFIOTI ELISABETTA

CONTENTS

The course aims at providing the basic conceptual knowledge, skills and data analysis

expertise for the comparative analysis of European societies.

Comparative analyses of transformation trends in European societies with particular at-

tention to welfare, immigrants, family, work and social policies.

PREREQUISITES

Fairly good skills in learning, writing and speaking, together with a general knowledge

about economic processes. Elements of management and competitive strategy.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

2

1

6


[email protected]




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TOURISM AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT* LECTURER: MUGNANO SILVIA

CONTENTS

The aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and methodological framework about

tourism and local development.

In the recent years tourism industry has registered positive growth comparing to other

economic sectors and therefore it has become an economic and social developing strate-

gies. This perspective needs to take into account an holistic approach which insists on

the development dynamics and its positive and negative consequences on the social

economic and environmental dimensions. A region, city or any local context is formed by

a material and immaterial culture, natural resources etc and policies fostering tourism

have the difficult task of synthesized this complexity.

PREREQUISITES

None.

M YEAR:

SEM:

ECTS:

DEGREE in

CONTACT:

1

1

6

Tourism, Territory and Local Development

[email protected]




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