Study Programmes 2015-2016
SOCI2008-1  
Fieldwork training
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Specialised master in development, environment and communities5
Lecturer :
Philippe Lebailly
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 :
The seminar focuses on field research about environmental diagnosis of a region.
It includes :
- e theoretical approach of "patrimonial" auditing method
- a field research on a small region
- writing a collective report
Learning outcomes of the course :
1. Theoretical an practical skills of "patrimonial audit"
2. Ability to conduct field research
3. Analysis and synthesis of research results
4. Ability to team work.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
see organisation
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Part 1
Lectures on "patrimonial audit".
Desk analysis on the case study.
Definition of themes to be studied, of actors to be interviewed, appointments)
Part 2
Field inquiry in the case region. Students meet - alone or by group- local actors.
The group discuss results each day?
Part 3.
Synthesis of research results. Writing of the report.

Part 1 from 23d to 27th february
Part2 from 1st to 7th of March
Part 3 from 9th to 12th of March
Recommended or required readings :
Portfolio.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Evaluation will be made:
- on the active participation of the student in the field research
- on the final report
It will be completed by an individual discussion with the professor.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
This seminar is a residential one and implies travelling to a same French region for one week. Students will particiupate to the accomodation and travel costs (about 100 euros).
Contacts :
Philippe Lebailly philippe.lebailly@ulg.ac.be