SOCI0003-1 : Elements of Sociology

Study Programmes 2015-2016

SOCI0003-1

Elements of Sociology

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in information and communication		4
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general		3
Bachelor in history		3
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology		3
Bachelor in translation and interpretation		2

Lecturer :

Gautier Pirotte

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 :

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.

Learning outcomes of the course :

General knowledge on sociology : authors, founding theories, methods and disciplinary approach.
Learning of the vocabulary associated to the discipline.
Ability to summarise scientific texts.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Ex-cathedra lectures. The course will be organised during the first semester.