歡迎來到社會學的世界！本課程是踏入社會學世界的入門磚。社會學三大家之一的涂爾幹（Émile Durkheim，1858-1917）指出，社會學的最基礎的方法與任務，就是要與一切先入為主的觀念（prenotions）決裂。藉此，我們便得以展開所謂的「社會學的想像」（The Sociological Imagination），也就是去探究「個人與社會」之間，複雜的、動態的關聯，並藉此進一步理解，在這個價值多元的社會世界中，人們如何進行整合、衝突、競爭、合作、創新、變遷…；以及社會中不同的領域，例如國家、政治、家庭、經濟、醫療…等等，是如何運作的。

本課程的具體目標在於：學習社會學的問題意識、分析方法與多元的觀點。在我們所身處的這個眾聲喧嘩、價值多元的開放社會中，一切事物都未必有所謂的標準答案。去理解到不同觀點背後的價值預設與社會脈絡，以及其具體的發展和效應，將是本課程最重要的學習目標。

據聞，有人問古希臘哲人泰利斯（Thales）：「何事最難？」他回答「認識自己。」（Know thyself）。我們該如何認識自己呢？其實，我們每一個人都是自我的，但同時也必然是社會的。社會學訓練能夠給我們的觀點，不僅僅關乎社會，更關乎自我。我是誰？每一個個體對於社會現象的理解與觀點是從何而來的？個人與社會之間的關係是什麼？這不僅是社會學的核心關懷，同時也是每個人窮盡一生追問的終極問題。社會學未必能夠代替個人直接回答這個問題，但透過社會學的訓練，或許可以協助自己探究兩個與此關聯的問題核心：自我如何可能？社會如何可能？

本課程共分上下兩學期，並依照不同的主題分門別類地進行介紹。在既定課程架構的客觀限制之下，我們不得採取某種領域之間區隔的、較為結構化的方式進行本課程的教學。但請各位別忘了，在這些不同的、多元的研究領域與認識框架之間，彼此仍是有所關聯的。永遠保持開放的心胸，理解並欣賞這個價值多元的社會世界，將會是社會學這門學問所要教導給各位的、最抽象卻也珍貴的資產。

更詳盡的課程綱要請見社會系系網。https://soc.thu.edu.tw/?page_id=184#p02

Welcome to the world of social learning! This course is an entry-level entry into the social world. Émile Durkheim (1858-1917), one of the three great masters of social science, pointed out that the most basic method and mission of social science is to break with all preconceived concepts. In this way, we can develop what we call "The Sociological Imagination", which is to explore the complex and dynamic relationship between "personal and society", and to further understand how people integrate, conflict, compete, cooperate, innovate, change... in this social world of diverse value, and how different areas of society, such as countries, politics, family, economy, medicine, etc., work.

The specific goals of this course are: learning social problem awareness, analysis methods and diverse views. In this open society with noisy voices and diverse values, everything may not have a standard answer. Understanding the value design and social connection behind different perspectives, as well as their specific development and effectiveness, will be the most important learning goal of this course.

He said, someone asked the ancient Greek philosopher Thales: "What's the hardest?" He replied, "Know thyself." How should we know ourselves? In fact, each of us is self-centered, but at the same time we must be social. What social training can give us is not only about society, but also about ourselves. Who am I? Where does each individual's understanding and view of social phenomena come from? What is the relationship between individuals and society? This is not only the core concern of society, but also the ultimate problem that everyone pursues throughout their life. Social studies may not necessarily be able to directly answer this question instead of individuals, but through social training, it may help you explore two questions related to this: how is the self possible? How is society possible?

This course is divided into two sessions, and is introduced in different topics. Under the objective limitations of the established course structure, we shall not adopt a more structural method separated by a certain area and conducted teaching this course. But please don't forget that there are still some connections between these different and diverse research areas and understanding frameworks. Always maintain an open mind, understand and appreciate this diverse social world, the most abstract and precious asset that society wants to teach you.

For more detailed courses, please see the Social Affairs Department. https://soc.thu.edu.tw/?page_id=184#p02

教科書：
陳志柔、林國明等著，2021， 《社會學與台灣社會》(第五版)，台北：巨流。

其他參考書目：
Giddens, Anthony, 2021《紀登斯的社會學基本概念》，許雅淑，李宗義譯，台北：商周。
Johnson, allan G., 2003,《見樹又見林─社會學作為一種生活、實踐與承諾》，成令方/林鶴玲/吳嘉苓譯，台北：群學。
何明修主編，2014，《人間社會學》，台北：群學。
林宗宏等著，2011，《崩世代：財團化、貧窮化與少子女化的危機》，台北：台灣勞工陣線。

Textbook:
Chen Zhirou, Lin Guoming, etc., 2021, "Social Science and Taiwan Society" (Fifth Edition), Taipei: Juliu.

Other reference books:
Giddens, Anthony, 2021 "Basic Concepts of Social Science in Dendens", Xu Yashu, Li Zongyi, Taipei: Shang and Zhou dynasties.
Johnson, allan G., 2003, "Seeing Trees and Seeing Lin - Social Sciences as a Life, Reality and Confession", Cheng Lingfang/Lin Jingling/Yu Jialing Lu, Taipei: Group Science.
Editor He Mingxiu, 2014, "Human Society", Taipei: Group Science.
Lin Zonghong et al., 2011, "The Collapse of Age: The Crisis of Financial Transformation, Independence and Little Children", Taipei: Taiwan Labor Network.