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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
SOCI0589-1  Sociological and anthropological approaches to everyday life

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology, 2nd yearSecond semester6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in AnthropologySecond semester6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Population and DevelopmentSecond semester6
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Lecturer :  Marc Poncelet
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Theoretical part and empirical presentations by invited experts and researchers. The course remains an introductory course to the social sciences. It works on the similarities and differences between sociological and anthropological approaches in a specific field, using examples from developing countries.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
  • To try to qualify sociological and anthropological approaches to social events.
  • To reflect upon the status of social sciences using examples from sociological and anthropological research in the fields of health and medicine.
  • Shed light upon the similarities and differences between the two disciplines.
  • To introduce students to qualitative investigative methods in sociology and anthropology.
  • To introduce and learn how to use the practices and institutions of health/medicine in the context of developing countries.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
An introductory course to sociology or anthropology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
None
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
  • Direct teaching, oral classes, presentations, interventions from invited researchers.
  • Each class begins with answers and comments from students in order to move towards course objectives in terms of knowledge and training.
  • Reading an article and individual analysis are required.
This course, which lasts 30 hours in the second term, takes place on Thursdays from 8.15 am- 10.15am in the lecture hall 142 (B7B).
Recommended or required readings :  
  • Reading portfolio to be purchased at the start of the course.
  • A bibliography in which an article to be analysed on the basis of a table established during class.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
An individual written examination will be organised in the first term (multiple choice).

An oral exam is planned for the second session.
Contacts :  
Lecturer : Prof. Marc Poncelet Tel.: 04 366 30 74
Assistants/researchers : Bénédicte Schoonbroodt Tel.: 04 366 46 94

Julie Failon Tel: 04 366 28 72


Secretary : Marina Salerno Tel.: 04 366 31 61

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