2017-2018 / ENVT3026-1

Social study of science and technology

Duration

12h Th, 24h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in agroecology (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

François Melard

Substitute(s)

Marie Gérard

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

This course will deal with of the relations between Sciences and Societies. It will be organised around three subjects : Science's issues, Actor-Network-Theory and the place of living beings in the social sciences.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The learning outcomes of the course will be :


  • to understand environmental controversies in their complexity;
  • to understand and work with different theoretical frameworks and use of different analytical tools to deal with controversies;
  • to be able to read and be accountable of scientific litteratures.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

A bundle of text will serve as material in support of the course. The texts for which a reading note card will be written have to be read prior to the corresponding session.

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

The class mixes ex cathedra sessions and seminar sessions.

Recommended or required readings

The articles will be made available to students.

Assessment methods and criteria

An oral examination will take place in january.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Active student participation is necessary for the dynamic of the course as it is based on their presentation and group discussion.

Contacts

Mlle Marie Gérard : teaching assistant in charge of the course.
Tél : 063/230930
Email : mgerard@ulg.ac.be