Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Introduction to social and economic history of contemporary Belgium | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Eric Geerkens | ||||||||
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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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| The course provides an historical overview of the genesis of the Belgian contemporary society, from Industrial Revolution to the postwar three decades of prosperity. For each period identified, the focus is systematically placed on the factors of economic development and the social structuring of the economic space being examined. The course will thus put into historical perspective the advent of industrial capitalism, the role of the State and other economic players (like banks) in the economic life, the development of Welfare State and industrial relations, etc. | ||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Informed about the context which saw the birth of social sciences, the students will gain a better understanding of some of the key concept of their discipline, as well as of the economic and social challenges in the world around them. | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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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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| See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires | ||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| After each class, students will receive a copy of the PowerPoint slides seen in class and will regularly be given indications for reading which will shed light on certain questions (these optional readings will not, however, be on subjects upon which they will be graded). These slides are available on-line until the end of the academic year. | ||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| In January, oral exam with written preparation of a first question. | ||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Eric Geerkens, lecturer Histoire économique et sociale quai Roosevelt 1B (Bât. A4, office I9) 4000 Liège Belgium Tel. ULg : +32 4 3665359 Mail : e.geerkens@ulg.ac.be | ||||||||
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Items online :
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 | Initiation to SEH Belgium Notes are available on MyULg. |
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