Teachers: Alice Dal Gobbo, Francesca Forno, Elena Pavan, Aurora Perego, Katia Pilati

Dates Timetable Topic Room

Dates	Timetable	Topic	Room
12/04/24	9.00 – 12.00	Analysis of collective actions through the study of everyday life (Alice Dal Gobbo)	10
19/04/24	9.00 – 12.00	Analysis of collective actions through the transdisciplinary action research (TAR) approach (Francesca Forno)	10
03/05/24	9.00 – 12.00	Analysis of collective actions through the relational perspective (Aurora Perego)	10
10/05/24	9.00 – 12.00	Analysis of online collective actions (Elena Pavan)	10
17/05/24	9.00 – 12.00	Study of collective actions through Protest Event Analysis (PEA) (Katia Pilati)	10
24/05/24	9.00 – 12.00	Presentation of group projects (Alice Dal Gobbo, Francesca Forno, Elena Pavan, Aurora Perego, Katia Pilati)	10

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE

This course provides an overview of some methods used to examine collective actions, including the actions of social groups, organizations, and communities such as those promoted by cultural groups, recreational events, or solidarity activities by NGOs. It covers the analysis of actions aimed at social, political, cultural, or economic change, or resistance to such change, such as protest actions aimed at countering decisions and policies by political institutions. The analysis of collective action, in most cases, does not rely on pre-existing secondary data, such as the micro- data typical of statistical surveys. Consequently, it requires a complex research design involving various considerations—from identifying the source for data collection to choosing the sample and research unit, to defining the characteristics and variables to study. This process also involves the use of a variety of data analysis techniques. The seminar is organized into 6 sessions, each lasting 3 hours. In the first 5 sessions, each instructor will discuss, through the presentation of empirical research, some methods and techniques used for the study of collective actions. The last session is devoted to the presentation of group projects.

TARGET STUDENT

The seminar is designed for students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs particularly LT Sociology and International Studies and LM GLOCAL and SSR students

REGISTRATION

Registration is obligatory and must be done online at http://www.sociologia.unitn.it/100/seminari-di-credito by 02/04/2024 (minimum number of enrollment(s) for activation: 6 – maximum number: 30)

Please take note of the SANCTIONS PROVIDED for those who do not show up for the first and/or next meeting without having given proper notice. See http://www.sociologia.unitn.it/100/seminari-di-credito

EXCEEDING ACTIVITY

Students will earn 3 credits (CFU) by attending the seminar for at least 15 hours (5 sessions). The evaluation phase involves a group project. Each group will present a brief research proposal that will utilize one of the methods introduced during the first 5 sessions. The research project should include the formulation of the research question and illustrate the chosen method to explore the issue, providing arguments for the selection of this method over others.