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| SOCI0718-1 | Introduction to the Social Sciences
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 5h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sciences and Management of Environment |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en développement durable, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en énergies renouvelables, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en intervention technique, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en interfaces sociétés-environnements, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en surveillance de l'environnement, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en procédés biologiques de valorisation des déchets, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 2 |
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| Lecturer : | François Melard, Gautier Pirotte |
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| Coordinator : | François Melard |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course "Introduction to social sciences" aims at the understanding of the social research agenda ; more precisely in the field of sociology and anthropology applied to environmental and developmental issues. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of the course is to render comprehensible logics and results of research in social sciences. Precisely when they apply to fields either shared with the natural science (environment), or with applied sciences and/or economics (development). |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Case studies will be collectively discussed through readings. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is organized in the shape of a 3 day old module at the very beginning of the academic year. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A collection of articles is available to the students. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation of the course is done thanks to a writing exam. |
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Contacts :
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| François Mélard - f.melard@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 063/230 901
Gautier Pirotte - Gautier.Pirotte@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 04/366.27.80 |
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