Intergroup relationship and discrimination

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Benoît Dardenne

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 class is about diversity and devotes considerable attention to the problems of prejudice and discrimination toward diverse groups. We will also discuss some solutions to these problems; we will describe research on techniques for improving intergroup relations in different ways. This class goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to emphasize how an understanding of diversity offers unique insights and opportunities to better prepare people for a diverse society.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim is to anable students to take a position concerning a topic, based on scientific studies.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Usually, the class starts with a presentation of the topic by the teacher or the students. Students then reacted to this presentation, based on scientific paper(s) they have read individualy.

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

Face-to-face with individual preparation.

Recommended or required readings

Scientific papers available in pdf. 

Assessment methods and criteria

Understanding of the concepts, participation during the lessons, individual preparation of the class, Q-A, etc.
Mandatory presence at classes. Oral exam if failure or insatisfaction with the note.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Calendar to be discussed

Contacts

b.dardenne@ulg.ac.be