SOCI0205-1 : Globalisation and civil society : theory and players

Study Programmes 2015-2016

SOCI0205-1

Globalisation and civil society : theory and players

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)		6
Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)		6
Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)		6
Master in sociology (120 ECTS)		6

Lecturer :

Gautier Pirotte

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

This course is dedicated to the study of the concepts of "civil society" and "globalisation" by theoretical and empirical approaches while trying, on the one hand, to bring out a properly sociological glance and, on the other hand, to promote a reflexion on the current place of these concepts in the field of development studies.

Learning outcomes of the course :

To approach scientifically the concepts of globalisation and civil society. To apprehend the social and cultural effects of the so-called globalisation process. To understand the place taken by the concept of civil society in development policies and daily activities.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

The knowledge of English is an asset.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Personal work (instructions will be defined at the beginning of the class).

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

The mode of delivery will be defined at the beginning of the year depending on the number of students.
This course will be organised during the second semester.