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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	SOCI0017-1   Globalisation and social movements Duration :   30h Th Credits/ECTS :   Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences, 3rd year Second semester 6 Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology, 3rd year Second semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Anthropology Second semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Population and Development Second semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology and Anthropology Second semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology Second semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Labour Sciences Second semester 6 Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China , 1st year Second semester 6 Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in North-South Cooperation , 1st year Second semester 6 Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year Second semester 4 Bachelor in Information and Communication, 3rd year Second semester 4 Holder(s) :   Marc Poncelet Language :   French language Course contents :   Presentation and illustration of the main trends in research in the field of sociology and social movements (10h). Presentation and illustration of contemporary movements and organisations in developing countries linked to the theme of globalisation (10h). African mobilisation/protest and discussions around the relevance of dominant (Western) approaches (10h). Course objective :   General introduction to a specialised area of sociology. Knowledge of and critical approach to the main theoretical schools and leading authors. Introduction to the problems of globalisation through the social movements and civil organisations relating to it. To question the analysis of contemporary movements linked to globalisation through the mobilisation and protests of developing countries. Prerequisites :   None Workshops :   None Organization :   Lectures and regular question and answer sessions (15 minutes at the start of each session). Presentations by researchers, assistants or invited experts, either as "recaps" of work already covered or to present specific aspects of the second part of the course devoted to the movements and organisations which refer to globalisation and African case studies. 30 hour course (theory), given in the second term, on Fridays from 12 noon-2.30pm in the Domat lecture hall (B31). Written notes :   Reference book to be purchased for the first part: E. Neveu, Sociologie des mouvements sociaux. Editions La Découverte, collection Repères, Paris, 4th edition, 2005 Reference work for the second part of the course (no obligation to purchase): Manuel Castells, Le pouvoir de l'identité. Editions Fayard, Paris, 1999. Annual reading portfolio to be purchased Assessment :   Written examination (multiple choice questions) in June Oral exam in September Contacts :   Lecturer: Prof. Marc Poncelet Tel.: 04 366 30 74 Marc.Poncelet@ulg.ac.be Assistant: Bénédicte Schoonbroodt Tel.: 04 366 46 94 bschoobroodt@ulg.ac.be Secretary: Marina Salerno Tel.: 04 366 31 61 Marina.Salerno@ulg.ac.be Remarks :   It is recommended to read the planned material before the session. Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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