Duration
30h Th, 10h Pr
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
Understanding the notion of the "living" as a collective of humans and non-humans in co-evolution.
Exploration of major contemporary issues related to biodiversity (transition, conflicts, invasive or "troublesome" biodiversity, cultivated biodiversity, commons, heritage-making).
Contextualization of conservation practices and socio-ecological approaches.
Critical examination of the links between scientific and technical knowledge and the knowledge of stakeholders.
Development of applied research skills: observation, interviews, mapping of collectives, diagnosis, design of actions.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, the student will be able to...
Define and problematize different representations of biodiversity and the living.
Identify and map human and non-human collectives involved in a socio-ecological situation.
Take first steps in an inquiry posture by discovering qualitative methods (interviews, observation, document analysis).
Formulate a diagnosis that integrates ecological and social dimensions.
Design concrete actions and realistic strategies to better accommodate the living.
Adopt a reflexive stance on one's learning, difficulties, and the place of both scientific and lay knowledge.
Communicate results effectively, both in writing (professional report) and orally (collective presentation).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Collective mission: in groups, students work on a specific mission related to the central question "How can we better accommodate the living on the Arlon campus?"
Individual mission logbook: each student documents their journey, personal contributions, and learning outcomes.
Thematic seminars with guest speakers: expert interventions to broaden perspectives, followed by a task linking the seminar content to the mission.
Supervision workshops: regular feedback sessions with the instructor.
Active methods: project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and reflexivity.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Attendance is strongly recommended, given the emphasis on debate and group work.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
see french version
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
The evaluation is designed to value both the individual process and the collective production:
Individual mission logbook (40%)
- Completeness and respect of deadlines.
- Relevance and clarity of answers.
- Richness of personal contributions and reflexivity.
- Progression in the understanding of the mission.
- Clarity and structure of the document.
- Methodological rigor and explicitness of choices.
- Quality of data synthesis.
- Relevance, feasibility, and creativity of the proposed strategies.
- Collective reflexivity and consideration of limitations.
- Active participation in classes, seminars, and group work.
- Engagement in discussions and respect of instructions.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
d.denayer@uliege.be