Objectives of general skills

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Identify and explain the basic theoretical trends in various fields of human sciences (law, economics, management, history, psychology, etc.) and their applications.
• Understand the fundamentals in the field of political science (Political Science option)
• Distinguish objectivity from subjectivity, and express the ideological dimension behind political and institutional issues.
• Understand the fundamentals in the field of sociology and anthropology (Sociology and Anthropology option)
• Have a critical view of theories, concepts and methods specific to sociology and anthropology.
• Master knowledge from disciplines within social and human sciences.
• Identify and explain the basic theories in political sciences and social sciences.
• Understand the tools and methods adapted to these disciplines.
• Master the principles and methodologies of scientific approaches applicable in the disciplines within social and human sciences
• Conduct relevant research from scientific literature on a particular research topic.
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• Communicate in a clear, structured and justified manner on issues related to human and social sciences
• Develop and structure reasoning and arguments by mobilising concepts and methods specific to disciplines of human and social sciences.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, on issues related to human and social sciences.
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Produce an analysis independently and in collaboration with peers, while demonstrating thoroughness.
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.
• Mobilise acquired knowledge and skills to develop learning strategies required at the chosen Master level.

UE's Learning outcomes

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UE Content

Pre-history of sociology (Philosophy of the society) The history and foundations of sociology; Enlightenments, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution; Founder Authors (Montesquieu, Quételet, Le Play, Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Mauss, Weber, Park, Mead, Parsons, Merton,, Goffman, Becker, Bourdieu…); Great sociological Currents; Reading and analyzes of founding texts. The proof in sociology (Passeron). Relations between History and Sociology. 

Prior experience

Not applicable