Post 7: Changes to my study programme

 

In general, I believe that the sociology curriculum is a good one, as it includes a wide range of subjects, especially in the specialization period. However, I believe that the focus of the course should shift from the theoretical to the social, since the sociologist's training at university should be centered on the contribution that the professional can make to the community and to the problems that most afflict it. Although theoretical training is fundamental for the design of social intervention programs, this should not be the priority in university training. Another modification I would make would be to provide more study spaces in good conditions, since I consider that the existing spaces are very limited and force students to occupy places belonging to other faculties. I would also encourage the purchase of more technological inputs that support the analysis of quantitative data, such as computers that better execute the programs required for these purposes, such as Rstudio. Finally, regarding teaching methods, I think that in general the professors who teach in the career have many teaching skills, because they handle a lot of content, study tools and knowledge of the field, but it would be good to integrate into their tools opportunities to do more field work as these would connect us with the social reality, thus leaving the theory presented in books.