Università Roma Tre

The aim of the course is to provide the essential elements of the analysis of the sphere of society called "Third Sector”, as a plurality of actors, entities, organizations, institutions and enterprises that they pursue civic, solidarity and social utility purposes and carry out activities of general interest, and apply this analysis to the development of the local social services system.
At the end of the course the student is able to:
In terms of knowledge and understanding:
- - know the different theories and approaches of the social sciences regarding the birth, presence, evolution, development prospects of organizations of Third sector;
- - know the main definitions in the international context (with particular attention to the European context);
In terms of autonomy of judgment:
- - link sociological theory to Third sector organizations;
- - evaluate the innovations of the social intervention system;
In terms of communication skills:
- - apply the "case study" technique to the Third sector;
In terms of learning ability:
- - - critically compare the different approaches to the study of the Third sector and discuss their implications on public policies;
- - exercise availability for scientific research in the Third sector.