The aim of the course is to present the most important theories of social capital and to prepare the participants to use these theories in the public and economical life.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites
Scope
Social capital theory In sociology and other disciplines.
Social capital according to J. S. Coleman, R. D. Putnam and P. Bourdieu.
Controversial issues connected with social capital theory.
Social capital and the public sphere.
Social capital and economic system.
Social capital and the problem of marginalization
Social capital and education and religion
Methods of research applied in case of social capital.
Teaching methods
Some classes will be a discussion of critical and analytical terms and methods of social capital. Role playing and scenario analyzing during classes. Problem solving or case studies
Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification
Outcome description
Outcome symbols
Methods of verification
The class form
Assignment conditions
A grade will be awarded for a 5-page project
Recommended reading
Newton Kenneth (2001), Social Capital and Democracy, w: Beyond Tocqueville. Civil Society and the Social Capital Debate in Comparative Perspective, red. B. Edwards, M. W. Foley, M. Diani, Hannover and London: University Press of New England
Putnam R. D. Leonardi R., Nanetti R., Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy, Princeton University Press, 1993.
Further reading
Coleman James S. (1988), Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital, “American Journal of Sociology” nr 94, s. 95-120..
Portes Alexandro (2000), Social Capital; Its Origins and Applications In Modern Sociology, w: Knowledge and Social Capital: Foundations and Applications, red. E. Lesser, Butterworth – Heinemann, Boston, Oxford, Auckland, Johannesburg, Melbourne, New Delhi.
Notes
the subject can be run every semester, in case there is not enough persons to make a group there will be individual class run during instructor hours.
Modified by dr Jarosław Wagner (last modification: 27-04-2019 17:00)
