Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHIL0040-1  
Introduction to the philosophy of sciences
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)3
Bachelor in information and communication3
Bachelor in philosophy4
Lecturer :
Laurence Bouquiaux
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
Learning unit contents :
I. science - culture - society.
- theory of knowledge, epistemology, history of science, sociology of sciences. -Science and society -Science and philosophy
II. What is science ?
-G. Bachelard -Logical positivism -K. Popper -I. Lakatos -Th. Kuhn -The question of relativism
III. Epistemologic status of human sciences.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
To understand the challenges of the main proceedings of the philosophy of sciences in the XXth century. To be able to question the epistemologic status of the different divisions of learning students are presented with during their studying.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
none
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :
A collection of texts explaining the course is made available on-line to students ("my ulg") A list of reference books is given out during the first lessons.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral exam in June.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
laurence.bouquiaux@ulg.ac.be
04 366 55 91