SOCI0003-1 : Elements of Sociology


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SOCI0003-1

Elements of Sociology

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Duration :

30h Th

Credits/ECTS :

2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in ancient languages and literatures, classical orientation		3
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in information and communication		4
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in history of art and archeology, general orientation		3
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in history of art and archeology, musicology orientation		3
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in ancient languages and literatures, eastern orientation		3
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in philosophy		4
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in Romance languages and literatures		4

Holder(s) :

Gautier Pirotte

Course contents :

This course constitutes a general introduction to sociology, its main authors and paradigms. Students will be introduced to this discipline by focusing on three concepts: roles, power and communication through a three-levels'analysis (interpersonal, groups and society).

Course objective :

Objectives:

To present a general history of sociology as a scientific discipline and place sociology within human and social sciences;
To approach the main paradigms, authors and theories;
To study three key-concepts (Roles, Power and Communication) through a three-levels'analysis (interpersonal, groups and society).

Prerequisites :

None

Organization :

Ex-Cathedra lectures. The course will be organised during the first semester.

Written notes :

M. De Coster, B. Bawin Legros, M. Poncelet, Introduction à la sociologie, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2006 (6th edition).

+ Notebook of complementary readings

Assessment :

Written examinations (MCQ)

Contacts :

Gautier Pirotte
Gautier.Pirotte@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 03/66.27.80

Secretariat :
Marina.Salerno@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 04/366.31.61

ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 18/05/2007
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