GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SOCIOLOGY
Master’s (12 to 37 months) and Doctorate (24 to 61 months)
The graduate program in sociology offers master’s and doctoral courses, which lead to the award of a master’s or doctoral degree, respectively.
The master’s course aims to develop and reinforce student’s scientific and professional abilities and to promote an academic environment in which students can contribute to the development of research and scientific production in the field of sociology.
The doctoral course seeks to provide more extensive, in-depth scientific and cultural training than the master's course and to develop student’s scientific creativity and ability to carry out research.
Major Area: Sociology
Major Area: Sociological Theory and Social Thought
Topics of Research
Topics of Research
1. Sociological theory
2. Brazilian social thought
3. Specific theories
Major Area: Work, Culture and Environment
Topics of Research
Topics of Research
1. Sociology of work
2. Sociology of culture
3. Technology, environment and the population problem
MASTER’S DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY (38M)
Completion of the Program
The minimum and maximum time limits for completing the Master`s Degree program are 12 and 37 months, respectively.
To obtain the Master's Degree in Sociology, students must fulfill a total of 20 credits in courses and be approved in the defense of dissertation.
Required Activity
AA001 * 0 Master’s Dissertation
Required Courses
SO101 60 4 Sociological Theory I
In addition to the course above, students must obtain 4 credits among the required courses listed below. The courses must be chosen in agreement with their Advisor.
SO102 60 4 Dissertation Seminar I
SO103 60 4 Dissertation Seminar II
Elective Courses
Students must obtain 12 credits among the courses listed below. The courses must be chosen in agreement with their Advisor.
Optionally, among the elective courses, one may be attended in Unicamp Programs, inside or outside the IFCH or at another university, if approved by SCPG.
Thematic Area: Sociological Theory and Social Thought
SO104 60 4 Methods of Social Research
SO105 60 4 Brazilian Sociology
SO106 60 4 Social Thought in Brazil I
SO107 60 4 Social Thought in Brazil II
SO108 60 4 Classical Sociological Theory I
SO109 60 4 Classical Sociological Theory II
SO110 60 4 Classical Sociological Theory III
SO111 60 4 Contemporary Sociological Theory I
SO112 60 4 Contemporary Sociological Theory II
SO113 60 4 Marxism and Society I
SO114 60 4 Marxism and Society II
SO115 60 4 Marxism and Society III
SO116 60 4 Social History of Agriculture
SO117 60 4 Rural Roots of Brazilian Society
SO118 60 4 The Agrarian Issue in Sociological Theory
SO119 60 4 Special Topics in Sociological Theory and Social Thought I
SO120 60 4 Special Topics in Sociological Theory and Social Thought II
SO121 60 4 Special Topics in Sociological Theory and Social Thought III
SO122 60 4 Directed Studies in Sociological Theory and Social Thought I
SO123 60 4 Directed Studies in Sociological Theory and Social Thought II
SO124 60 4 Directed Studies in Sociological Theory and Social Thought III
Thematic Area: Work, Culture and Environment
SO125 60 4 Sociology of Culture I
SO126 60 4 Sociology of Culture II
SO127 60 4 Sociology of Culture III
SO128 60 4 Sociology of Work I
SO129 60 4 Sociology of Work II
SO130 60 4 Sociology of Work III
SO131 60 4 Citizenship and Law I
SO132 60 4 Citizenship and Law II
SO133 60 4 Sociology of Technology
SO134 60 4 Urban Sociology
SO135 60 4 Population and Society
SO136 60 4 Population and Environment
SO137 60 4 Migrations
SO138 60 4 Introduction to Demographic Analysis
SO139 60 4 Social Theory, Environmental Sociology, Interdisciplinarity and Environmental Issues
SO140 60 4 Special Topics in Work, Culture and Environment I
SO141 60 4 Special Topics in Work, Culture and Environment II
SO142 60 4 Special Topics in Work, Culture and Environment III
SO143 60 4 Directed Studies in Work, Culture and Environment I
SO144 60 4 Directed Studies in Work, Culture and Environment II
SO145 60 4 Directed Studies in Work, Culture and Environment III
SO146 60 4 Special Topics in Environment, Technology and Population I
SO147 60 4 Special Topics in Environment, Technology and Population II
SO148 60 4 Special Topics in Environment, Technology and Population III
SO149 60 4 Directed Studies in Environmental Issues, Technology and Population I
SO150 60 4 Directed Studies in Environmental Issues, Technology and Population II
SO151 60 4 Directed Studies in Environmental Issues, Technology and Population III
Ph.D. IN SOCIOLOGY (27D)
Completion of the Program
The minimum and maximum time limits for completing the Doctorate Course are 24 and 61 months, respectively.
To obtain the Ph.D. in Sociology, students must fulfill a total of 16 credits in courses and be approved in the defense of thesis.
Required Activity
AA002 * 0 Doctorate Thesis
Required Courses
SO161 60 4 Sociological Theory II
In addition to the course above, students must obtain 4 credits among the required courses listed below. The courses must be chosen in agreement with their Advisor.
SO162 60 4 Thesis Seminar I
SO163 60 4 Thesis Seminar II
Elective Courses
Students must obtain 8 credits among the courses listed below. The courses must be chosen in agreement with their Advisor.
Optionally, among the elective courses, one may be attended in Unicamp Programs, inside or outside the IFCH or at another university, if approved by SCPG.
Thematic Area: Sociological Theory and Social Thought
SO104 60 4 Methods of Social Research
SO105 60 4 Brazilian Sociology
SO106 60 4 Social Thought in Brazil I
SO107 60 4 Social Thought in Brazil II
SO108 60 4 Classical Sociological Theory I
SO109 60 4 Classical Sociological Theory II
SO110 60 4 Classical Sociological Theory III
SO111 60 4 Contemporary Sociological Theory I
SO112 60 4 Contemporary Sociological Theory II
SO113 60 4 Marxism and Society I
SO114 60 4 Marxism and Society II
SO115 60 4 Marxism and Society III
SO116 60 4 Social History of Agriculture
SO117 60 4 Rural Roots of Brazilian Society
SO118 60 4 The Agrarian Issue in Sociological Theory
SO119 60 4 Special Topics in Sociological Theory and Social Thought I
SO120 60 4 Special Topics in Sociological Theory and Social Thought II
SO121 60 4 Special Topics in Sociological Theory and Social Thought III
SO122 60 4 Directed Studies in Sociological Theory and Social Thought I
SO123 60 4 Directed Studies in Sociological Theory and Social Thought II
SO124 60 4 Directed Studies in Sociological Theory and Social Thought III
Thematic Area: Work, Culture and Environment
SO125 60 4 Sociology of Culture I
SO126 60 4 Sociology of Culture II
SO127 60 4 Sociology of Culture III
SO128 60 4 Sociology of Work I
SO129 60 4 Sociology of Work II
SO130 60 4 Sociology of Work III
SO131 60 4 Citizenship and Law I
SO132 60 4 Citizenship and Law II
SO133 60 4 Sociology of Technology
SO134 60 4 Urban Sociology
SO135 60 4 Population and Society
SO136 60 4 Population and Environment
SO137 60 4 Migrations
SO138 60 4 Introduction to Demographic Analysis
SO139 60 4 Social Theory, Environmental Sociology, Interdisciplinarity and Environmental Issues
SO140 60 4 Special Topics in Work, Culture and Environment I
SO141 60 4 Special Topics in Work, Culture and Environment II
SO142 60 4 Special Topics in Work, Culture and Environment III
SO143 60 4 Directed Studies in Work, Culture and Environment I
SO144 60 4 Directed Studies in Work, Culture and Environment II
SO145 60 4 Directed Studies in Work, Culture and Environment III
SO146 60 4 Special Topics in Environment, Technology and Population I
SO147 60 4 Special Topics in Environment, Technology and Population II
SO148 60 4 Special Topics in Environment, Technology and Population III
SO149 60 4 Directed Studies in Environmental Issues, Technology and Population I
SO150 60 4 Directed Studies in Environmental Issues, Technology and Population II
SO151 60 4 Directed Studies in Environmental Issues, Technology and Population III