Università Roma Tre

Students must show knowledge of the key aspects of the discipline in its historical becoming (the vision of anthropological from the Christian vision, until the Renaissance and Hellenistic to the Fordist and postmodern), the emerging issues related to the evolution of social systems in the twentieth century up to thematizations of modernity, focusing on an interdisciplinary comparison (economics, sociology of organizations, social psychology). During this academic year, the programme will draw particular attention to the themes of the development of capabilities (Nussbaum, Sen) from the socio-pedagogical point of view.
Knowledge and understanding
Students should also show understanding of the fundamental issues of contemporaneity (the discussion about the “end” of work, the new “cultures” of work – smart working, industry 4.0, digital transformation –, the deconstruction processes related to globalization, flexible forms of work and precariousness, etc.).
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students must show ability to apply their knowledge and understanding in reference to a professional approach (especially regarding some areas of theoretical and methodological principles such as “models” of skills, the approach to the community of practice, the processes of professional needs analysis, etc.). Students will develop knowledge and understanding regarding theoretical models and empirical coordination processes applied in organizations (in different versions from those applied in the government to those which can be found in great and small businesses) regarding personnel selection, career development, resource assessment and leadership management.
Making judgements
Students will know how to find several sources of reference to develop insights – also through a personal approach – about the subject.
Communication skills
Students will deal with empirical fields of study and with the application through the methodology of cases analysis, of focus groups, of workshops, etc.. Also referring to opportunities for participation and exchange with external witnesses, developing autonomous skills to apply the models and practices developed in the professional field, preparation of summary reports, micro research development.
Learning skills
Students will also be able to develop learning skills (capacity access to sources), in view of further discussion and elaboration of an independent research on issues including border topics (new media and work, forms of work and cooperative networking, organizational learning, etc.).