Introduction to sociology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Marc Poncelet

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

• The first chapters of the book of M. De Coster, B. Bawin Legros, M. Poncelet, Introduction à la sociologie, sixth edition, De Boeck, Brussels, 2006 and a reading portfolio.
• This course constitutes a general introduction to sociology, its paradigms and main authors. It will introduce students to this discipline by looking at the basic concepts and authors.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

• Introduction to sociological theory and principal authors.
• Positioning sociology within the social sciences.
• Understanding the main paradigms and their scientific status.
• An introduction to personal reading of recent, accessible texts.
• Presenting a history of sociology as a scientific discipline and positioning sociology within the social sciences.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good general knowledge and class attendance is highly recommended.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

None.

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

Ex-cathedra lectures.
Rehearsals with a student instructor.

Recommended or required readings

M. De Coster, B.Bawin Legros, M.Poncelet, Introduction à la sociologie, sixth edition, De Boeck, Brussels, 2006.
A reading portfolio from Cercle de Psycho or Magasin des Presses de l'ULg.

Assessment methods and criteria

• Multiple choice written examination in the first session (May or June), multiple-choice written examination in the second session (August or September)
• Exempting multiple-choice written examination in January.
• Documents available online, if applicable

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Exam: For students of Psychology and Educational Sciences in Marc Poncelet's group: written exam (multiple choice), three sessions (January, June, September)
Course hours: 30 hours of theory given in the first term
for students of Psychology and Educational Sciences (Marc Poncelet): thursdays from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Amphi Zoologie.

Contacts

For students of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences : Lecturer : Prof. Marc Poncelet Tel.: 04 366 30 74 Marc.Poncelet@ulg.ac.be
Assistant :
Noémie Lambert Tel.: 04/366 32 02 n.lambert@uliege.be
Bénédicte Maccatory Tél. : 04 366 46 94 Benedicte.Maccatory@ulg.ac.be
Secretary : Marina Salerno Tel.: 04 366 31 61 Marina.Salerno@ulg.ac.be

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