Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in human and social sciences | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Presentation and illustration of the main trends in research in the field of globalization
- Presentation and illustration of the main trends in research in the field of sociology of social movements.
- Presentation and illustration of contemporary movements and organizations in developing countries linked to the theme of globalization.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- General introduction to a specialised area of sociology.
- Knowledge of and critical approach to the main theoretical schools and leading authors.
- Introduction to the problems of globalization through the social movements and civil organizations relating to it.
- Questioning of the analysis of contemporary movements linked to globalization through the mobilizations and protests of developing countries, especially in South World..
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
None
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
- Lectures and regular question and answer sessions.
- Lectures by invited experts.
- 30 hours course (theory), given in the second term, on Fridays from 12 noon-2.30 pm.
Recommended or required readings
- Reference book to be purchased for the first part: E. Neveu, Sociologie des mouvements sociaux. Editions La Découverte, collection Repères, Paris, 4th edition, 2005.
- Support Reading : Romain Lecler, Sociologie de la mondialisation. Editions La Découverte, collection Repères, Paris, 2013.
- A bibliography will be given during the classes.
- Written examination in June
- Oral exam in September
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
It is recommended to read the planned material before the session.
Contacts
Lecturer:
Prof. Marc Poncelet
Tel.: 04 366 30 74
Marc.Poncelet@ulg.ac.be
PhD candidate:
François Polet
Tél. : 04 366 94 61
Francois.Polet@ulg.ac.be
Secretary:
Marina Salerno
Tel.: 04 366 31 61
Marina.Salerno@ulg.ac.be