Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in philosophy | 5 crédits | |||
| Certificate in teaching of philosophy and citizenship (not organised in 2022-2023) | 5 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
Both teaching and assessment are only available in French language !
Introduction to propositional calculus
Introduction to predicate calculus
Introduction to informal logic and argumentation theory
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Ability to use logical calculus and/or informal analysis of arguments in order to estimate the correction of reasonings.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Secondary education. Good command of french language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Oral presentation, reference book, e-learning website, exercice classes with an older student.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course (45h) will take place during the first term (September-December)
1) from the 21st of September to the 14th of December 2026 : on Mondays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Room : PHILO II.
2) from the 16th of September (5pm) to the 4th of November 2026 : on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Room : GRAND PHYSIQUE.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Reference book : BOUQUIAUX L. et LECLERCQ B., Logique formelle et argumentation, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 3rd edition, 2017.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Written exam (both Multiple Choice Questions and written assignment) in January and September. The exam may also be taken in June by first year students.
No student will be allowed to take the exam on another day than the other students.
On Mondays, at the beginning of each lecture will be organized a brief optional test on the subject of the preceeding lecture.
In November and December will be organized optional tests on propositional logic and predicate logic, respectively. They will not be taken into consideration for the final mark unless the student does better in this test than in the corresponding part of the exam.
Use of AI (ChatGPT and any other tool for analyzing data, summarizing texts or writing essays) :
See https://www.student.uliege.be/cms/c_19230399/en/uliege-charter-for-the-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-academic-work
AI shouldn't replace human intelligence, just support it. Those who want to make smart use of AI in their civic and professional lives first need to develop a set of cognitive skills that will let them use AI wisely, check its answers, and spot its limits. Plus, building these skills oneself reduces one's reliance on these technologies.
That's why, for this course, gains in cognitive skills like understanding and applying methods for evaluating arguments, as well as expressing those evaluations, will be tested without any AI help. Using AI during the assessment is not allowed and will be considered cheating.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The first session will be held on Monday the 16th of September 2026 at 5pm.
Contacts
Bruno LECLERCQ
Département de Philosophie
Place du XX août, 9 (2ème étage)
B.Leclercq@uliege.be