Duration
30h Th
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
The course highlights the centrality of Social and how were formed and transformed our Social states (of the welfare state to the Social State Assets).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- examine various approaches that help them understand and explain the complexity of social issues;
- develop and present a critical perspective on social policy literature;
- define various sociological concepts related to the theories of social issues and policies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic skills in sociology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A number of lectures are given, followed by student presentations which are then analysed with the entire class.
Lectures build upon material the students read at home, and students prepare their oral presentations in small groups
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
In-person classes
Recommended or required readings
VRANCKEN D., 2014, Le crépuscule du social, revised edition, Presses Universitaires de Liège.
Reading portfolio posted on MyULg
In addition to reference books and the portfolio, students must acquire the various presentations made available on the MyULg portal.
Teachers will also provide articles during class.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Other : Oral presentation
Additional information:
1st exam session
Oral presentation and written exam
2nd exam session
Written exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Teacher
D. VRANCKEN - Faculté des sciences sociales / Bât. B31 Sociologie de l'organisation et de l'intervention
Quartier Agora
place des Orateurs 3
4000 Liège
Tél.: 04/366 31 76 - Bureau 2.99
Email: Didier.Vrancken@uliege.be
Substitutes
N. JACQUET - Tel : 04/366.21.85
Email: njacquet@uliege.be