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| SOCI0003-1 | Elements of Sociology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Gautier Pirotte |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course constitutes a general introduction to sociology, its main authors and paradigms. Students will be introduced to this discipline by focusing on basic concepts such as social identity and social tie.
Objectives:
- To present a general history of sociology as a scientific discipline and to place sociology within human and social sciences;
- To approach the main paradigms, authors and theories;
- To study key-concepts such as social identity and social tie. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| General knowledge on sociology : authors, founding theories, methods and disciplinary approach.
Learning of the vocabulary associated to the discipline.
Ability to summarise scientific texts. |
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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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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Ex-cathedra lectures. The course will be organised during the first semester. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus (Part I. Founders'Theories of Sociology) and articles.
RIGAUX Nathalie, Introduction à la sociologie par sept grands auteurs, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2008 (2nd edition).
Powerpoint Presentations. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam in January
NB: Students in BAC1 can take the exam in June and in September (3 sessions). However, students in BAC2 can only take the exam in January and possibly in September (2nd session) . |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Gautier Pirotte
Gautier.Pirotte@ulg.ac.be
Phone: 04/366.27.80
Secretariat ISHS :
Nathalie Pulgar
npulgar@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 04/366.36.18 |
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| Items online : |
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| Syllabus du cours |
| Syllabus du cours "Eléments de Sociologie" (année académique 2014-2015). |
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