Duration
12h Th, 24h SEM
Number of credits
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 have to be read and questions issued prior to the corresponding session.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The class mixes ex cathedra sessions and seminar sessions.
According to the sanitary conditions, a part of the course may be given through distance learning.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
According to the sanitary conditions, a part or the whole of the course may be given through distance learning. The eCollaborate interface will be priviledged.
Recommended or required readings
A bundle of texts has to be read and prepared in order to be discussed during the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
An written examination will take place in january.
(2020 : on line written exam)
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