2021-2022 / ENVT0060-2

Introduction to environmental sociology

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

Duration

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology : 8h Th, 8h Pr
Part 2: Introduction to field investigation : 4h Th, 12h Mon. WS

Number of credits

Lecturer

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology : François Melard
Part 2: Introduction to field investigation : Nathalie Semal

Coordinator

François Melard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

This course is about an initiation to a sociological approach of environmental issues. A particular look is done to environmental controversies and the dynamic to render them public.

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

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Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

The learning outcomes :
- learning of the particularities of the sociology of the enviromnent and its trends;
- capacity to read and discuss sociological litterature;
- understand the sociological arguments;
- Develop a critical and informed point of view.

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

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Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

None.

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

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Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

Different tasks are ask to the students prior to the course : reading of articles, issueing questions, visionning video,...
According to the sanitary conditions, a part of the course may be given through distance learning.

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

Blended learning


Additional information:

hybrid

Recommended or required readings

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

- Lascoumes, Pierre. 2002. "De l'utilité des controverses socio-techniques." Journal International de Bioéthique 13 (2):68-79.
- Gramaglia, Christelle, and Marc Babut. 2014. "L'expertise à l'épreuve d'une controverse environnementale et sanitaire : la production des savoirs et des ignorances à propos des PCB du Rhône (France)." [VertigO] La revue électronique en sciences de l'environnement 14 (2).

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

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Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

The evaluation is done on the basis of :
- the work done in preparation of the each courses (readings, questions,...);
- a written exam.

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

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Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology

François Mélard
Mél : f.melard@uliege.be
Tél. : 00 +32 (0) 63 230 901

Part 2: Introduction to field investigation

Semal Nathalie - N.Semal@uliege.be