Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography, global change, research focus | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
The course aims to apprehend the systemic analysis of rural societies and areas' challenges in the twenty-first century. By analyzing rural systems worldwide, it seeks to develop a multisectoral and multiscalar approach to comprehending a situation. It pays attention to the multiple causes of a problematic situation and analyzes the impacts, actors' roles and strategies, and conflicts of societal values.
It allows students to use and develop tools such as problem and solution trees, sagittal diagrams, combinatorial prospective analysis, sociograms, chorematic analysis, etc.
This year, the dairy industry (New Zealand), artisanal gold mines (Philippines), the choice to migrate (Senegal), women's cooperatives (Morocco), and overtourism will be discussed.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Understand the complexity of rural development issues in a world in transition,
Produce multiscalar and multi-sector analyses,
Apprehend and develop tools for analyzing space systems,
Develop a double hermeneutic position.
Select scientific literature
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
English
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Scientific articles reading, multimedia analysis, discussions, and teamwork.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Face-to-face and preparation at home
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Journal papers and book chapters portfolio
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Scientific production during the year (60%) Oral exam (40%)
EXCELLENT: exceptional results going beyond the material covered in class
VERY GOOD: results above average, despite some weaknesses.
GOOD: generally good work, despite several weaknesses.
SATISFACTORY: honest work, but with significant gaps.
SUFFICIENT: The result meets the minimum criteria.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. Serge Schmitz
S.Schmitz@uliege.be
04/3665629