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.
Recommended or required readings
A bundle of texts has to be read and prepared in order to be discussed during the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
An written examination will take place in january.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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
Email : f.melard@uliege.be