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
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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. The course will be organized through different themes:
- Introduction to the study of sociotechnical and environmental controversies;
- Presentation of the history of ideas in the field of social studies of science and technology (STS);
- The place of nature and technological objects in a sociological approach;
- Presentation of the sociology of the actor-network (ANT) and its methodological stakes;
- The relationship between scientific knowledge and lay knowledge;
- Introduction to 'Ignorance Studies';
- Management's and innovation's concepts in question;
- Approach to human-animal relations (Multispecies approach).
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 written 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
Mr. François Mélard
Tél : 063/230901
Email : f.melard@uliege.be