Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
| Master in labour sciences (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté des Sciences sociales) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 3 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
The concept of complexity is closely linked to the contemporary world which is often described as changing and unstable. It also underlies the evolution of knowledge, the increase in the volume of knowledge and its division. This course aims to reflect upon the definition of complex thought in relation to humanities and social sciences, As well as its relevance with regard to the future professional and personal commitments of the students
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course aims to make students aware of the relations between complexity and knowledge. It implies the capacity to think and to take a stand in a critical way towards what recover these two notions in the personal life and in the professional practice.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisite.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
No workshops
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face. 24 hours classes in the first term
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Recommended reading : Edgar Morin, "Introduction à la pensée complexe", Paris, Seuil, 2005
Ppt presentation
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.
Oral presentation of a written work
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
jean-francois.bachelet@ulg.ac.be