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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
SOCI0003-1  Elements of Sociology
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 1st yearFirst semester4
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 1st yearFirst semester3
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 1st yearFirst semester3
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 1st yearFirst semester3
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 1st yearFirst semester4
Bachelor in Translation and Interpreting, 2nd yearFirst semester2
Holder(s) :  Gautier Pirotte
Language :  French language
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 :  Syllabus (Part I. Theories founders of sociology) and articles.


M. De Coster, B. Bawin Legros, M. Poncelet, Introduction à la sociologie, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2006 (6th edition).
Assessment :  Written examinations (MCQ)
Contacts :  Gautier Pirotte
Gautier.Pirotte@ulg.ac.be
Phone: 03/66.27.80

Sophie Grenade, assistant ISHS Sophie.Grenade@ulg.ac.be Phone: 04/366.46.94


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


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