Study Programmes 2015-2016
HIST0173-1  
social History
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in history (120 ECTS)2
Master in history (60 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Eric Geerkens
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
As opposed to the introductory course, this course requires students' active participation, as they will be asked to read various articles, and to present and discuss reading notes. The course offers an introduction to such social sciences, in particular sociology, in its relationship to social history. The presentation of the key concepts of the main theories is illustrated by articles from historians who use these concepts in their research.
Learning outcomes of the course :
By the end of the course, students will be able, when required, to research theoretical tools from sociology, in order to use them for their own research.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course requires a more active involvement of the students, which will be systematically sought.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face, schedule see : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :
MyULg, the students will receive copies of Powerpoint slides shown in class; theses slides are available on-line until the end of the academic year.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment criteria aim to reflect the course options. The oral exam will account for only 90% of points while the activities required throughout the year will receive 10%.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Eric Geerkens, lecturer Histoire économique et sociale quai Roosevelt 1B (Bât. A4) 4000 Liège Belgium Tel. ULg : +32 4 3665359 Mail : e.geerkens@ulg.ac.be