SOCI2257-1 : Sociological analysis of social policies

Study Programmes 2015-2016

SOCI2257-1

Sociological analysis of social policies

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in human resources management (120 ECTS)		3
Master in labour sciences (120 ECTS)		3
Master in labour sciences (120 ECTS)		3
Master in labour sciences (60 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Didier Vrancken

Substitute(s) :

Rachel Brahy, Salim Megherbi

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 :

The course highlights the centrality of Social and how were formed and transformed our Social states (of the welfare state to the Social State Assets).

Learning outcomes of the course :

At the end of the course, students will be able to: - examine various approaches that help them understand and explain the full complexity of social issues; - develop and present a critical perspective on social policy literature; - define various sociological concepts related to the theories of social issues and policies.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Basic skills in sociology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

A number of lectures are given, followed by student presentations which are then analysed with the entire class. Lectures build upon material the students read at home, and students prepare their oral presentations in small groups.

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

In-person classes