2023-2024 / LANG0913-5

English - module 1

Reading scientific texts

Additional reading in Anthropology

Duration

Reading scientific texts : 10h Th, 20h Pr
Additional reading in Anthropology : 2h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Reading scientific texts : Frédéric Depas
Additional reading in Anthropology : Frédéric Depas

Coordinator

Frédéric Depas

Language(s) of instruction

English 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

This class consists of practical reading comprehension activities based on scientific articles related to the students' curricula and provided by some of the core courses professors.

Reading scientific texts

This class consists of practical reading comprehension activities based on scientific articles related to the students' curricula and provided by some of the core courses professors.

Additional reading in Anthropology

This class consists of practical reading comprehension activities based on scientific articles related to the students' curricula and provided by some of the core courses professors.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main objective of this course is to help students to improve their reading skills of scientific articles. Students will also be able to make active use of the content of these articles, which are directly relevant to the subject matter of their curriculum.

Reading scientific texts

The main objective of this course is to help students to improve their reading skills of scientific articles. Students will also be able to make active use of the content of these articles, which are directly relevant to the subject matter of their curriculum.

Additional reading in Anthropology

The main objective of this course is to help students to improve their reading skills of scientific articles. Students will also be able to make active use of the content of these articles, which are directly relevant to the subject matter of their curriculum.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The level of this course corresponds to the European levels C1/C2 for reading and B2/C1 for the three other skills. This means that students will need to have a good command of English before the start of the class, which is taught in English.

Reading scientific texts

The level of this course corresponds to the European levels C1/C2 for reading and B2/C1 for the three other skills. This means that students will need to have a good command of English before the start of the class, which is taught in English.

Additional reading in Anthropology

The level of this course corresponds to the European levels C1/C2 for reading and B2/C1 for the three other skills. This means that students will need to have a good command of English before the start of the class, which is taught in English.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

This 2-hour weekly class is taught in the first semester.

If necessary, depending on the number of students in the class, some or most of the presentations might have to take the form of a video assignment and uploaded on to eCampus.

It is the work done in class that makes this seminar useful and interesting.  Therefore, attendance and active participation are necessary.  Students will only be allowed to take the exam in the first or the second session if they have presented a text. 

Reading scientific texts

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

This 2-hour weekly class is taught in the first semester.

If necessary, depending on the number of students in the class, some or most of the presentations might have to take the form of a video assignment and uploaded on to eCampus.

It is the work done in class that makes this seminar useful and interesting.  Therefore, attendance and active participation are necessary.  Students will only be allowed to take the exam in the first or the second session if they have presented a text. 

Additional reading in Anthropology

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

This 2-hour weekly class is taught in the first semester.

If necessary, depending on the number of students in the class, some or most of the presentations might have to take the form of a video assignment and uploaded on to eCampus.

It is the work done in class that makes this seminar useful and interesting.  Therefore, attendance and active participation are necessary.  Students will only be allowed to take the exam in the first or the second session if they have presented a text. 

Recommended or required readings

Any messages or documents relating to this course and the readings file will be posted on eCampus after the introductory class on Monday, September 18th.

Students who have to take the additional readings module will have one extra text to prepare on their own for the exam.  They will be allowed to ask questions about the text during the last class in December.  Relevant information about the text can be found on eCampus.

Reading scientific texts

Any messages or documents relating to this course and the readings file will be posted on eCampus after the introductory class on Monday, September 18th.

Students who have to take the additional readings module will have one extra text to prepare on their own for the exam.  They will be allowed to ask questions about the text during the last class in December.  Relevant information about the text can be found on eCampus.

Additional reading in Anthropology

Any messages or documents relating to this course and the readings file will be posted on eCampus after the introductory class on Monday, September 18th.

Students who have to take the additional readings module will have one extra text to prepare on their own for the exam.  They will be allowed to ask questions about the text during the last class in December.  Relevant information about the text can be found on eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Continuous assessment

Other : Oral presentation


Additional information:

1. Continuous assessment:

An oral presentation (in pairs) will be organised during the semester. This presentation will count for 4 points out of the 20 points which make up the final mark in the first session.  The deadline for video presentations on eCampus is November 30th by midnight.

2. Oral exam:

The final exam is an oral exam with preparation time. Students will have to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills and their ability to discuss the content of the scientific articles. This exam will account for the remaining 16 points of the final mark.

Students will have to answer questions about one of the texts seen in class as well as questions about the text about which they have given an oral presentation.  Students have to have given the presentation in class or handed in their video presentation by the deadline to be allowed to take the exam.

Students who have to read an extra text will also have to answer one or several questions about it during the exam.

Assessment occurs in the same way in the second session as in the first session.








 

Reading scientific texts

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Continuous assessment

Other : Oral presentation


Additional information:

1. Continuous assessment:

An oral presentation (in pairs) will be organised during the semester. This presentation will count for 4 points out of the 20 points which make up the final mark in the first session.  The deadline for video presentations on eCampus is November 30th by midnight.

2. Oral exam:

The final exam is an oral exam with preparation time. Students will have to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills and their ability to discuss the content of the scientific articles. This exam will account for the remaining 16 points of the final mark.

Students will have to answer questions about one of the texts seen in class as well as questions about the text about which they have given an oral presentation.  Students have to have given the presentation in class or handed in their video presentation by the deadline to be allowed to take the exam.

Students who have to read an extra text will also have to answer one or several questions about it during the exam.

Assessment occurs in the same way in the second session as in the first session.








 

Additional reading in Anthropology

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Continuous assessment

Other : Oral presentation


Additional information:

1. Continuous assessment:

An oral presentation (in pairs) will be organised during the semester. This presentation will count for 4 points out of the 20 points which make up the final mark in the first session.  The deadline for video presentations on eCampus is November 30th by midnight.

2. Oral exam:

The final exam is an oral exam with preparation time. Students will have to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills and their ability to discuss the content of the scientific articles. This exam will account for the remaining 16 points of the final mark.

Students will have to answer questions about one of the texts seen in class as well as questions about the text about which they have given an oral presentation.  Students have to have given the presentation in class or handed in their video presentation by the deadline to be allowed to take the exam.

Students who have to read an extra text will also have to answer one or several questions about it during the exam.

Assessment occurs in the same way in the second session as in the first session.








 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

On the day of the oral exam, students have to bring the article that they have presented orally during the term as well as the articles studied in class.  Notes in the articles themselves are welcome, as long as those notes are handwritten.

The use of cell phones for any reason is not permitted in the classroom. Students accessing their cell phones for any reason will be considered disruptive and may be asked to leave the class. Similarly, laptops are to be used in class only for purposes that are strictly related to class work and only when explicitly allowed by the teacher. Examples of such purposes may be looking up vocabulary or making powerpoint presentations. Using laptops for any other purpose could also result in sanctions. 

Students are advised to bring a paper version of the articles to class and to make notes by hand.  However, should exceptional circumstances make the use of a laptop necessary, students are required to let the teacher know before the class.

Reading scientific texts

On the day of the oral exam, students have to bring the article that they have presented orally during the term as well as the articles studied in class.  Notes in the articles themselves are welcome, as long as those notes are handwritten.

The use of cell phones for any reason is not permitted in the classroom. Students accessing their cell phones for any reason will be considered disruptive and may be asked to leave the class. Similarly, laptops are to be used in class only for purposes that are strictly related to class work and only when explicitly allowed by the teacher. Examples of such purposes may be looking up vocabulary or making powerpoint presentations. Using laptops for any other purpose could also result in sanctions. 

Students are advised to bring a paper version of the articles to class and to make notes by hand.  However, should exceptional circumstances make the use of a laptop necessary, students are required to let the teacher know before the class.

Additional reading in Anthropology

On the day of the oral exam, students have to bring the article that they have presented orally during the term as well as the articles studied in class.  Notes in the articles themselves are welcome, as long as those notes are handwritten.

The use of cell phones for any reason is not permitted in the classroom. Students accessing their cell phones for any reason will be considered disruptive and may be asked to leave the class. Similarly, laptops are to be used in class only for purposes that are strictly related to class work and only when explicitly allowed by the teacher. Examples of such purposes may be looking up vocabulary or making powerpoint presentations. Using laptops for any other purpose could also result in sanctions. 

Students are advised to bring a paper version of the articles to class and to make notes by hand.  However, should exceptional circumstances make the use of a laptop necessary, students are required to let the teacher know before the class.

Contacts

Frédéric Depas F.Depas@uliege.be 
ISLV office in Sart Tilman: level -1 in B33 (Trifac), tel: 04 366 46 52

Reading scientific texts

Frédéric Depas F.Depas@uliege.be 
ISLV office in Sart Tilman: level -1 in B33 (Trifac), tel: 04 366 46 52

Additional reading in Anthropology

Frédéric Depas F.Depas@uliege.be 
ISLV office in Sart Tilman: level -1 in B33 (Trifac), tel: 04 366 46 52

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Reading scientific texts

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Course material and articles are available on eCampus.