Content of Learning Activity

<b>Part 1: Epistemology and Philosophy of Science</b>
The first part of the course will be given through lectures. First, the teaching will focus on modern science, in particular on the main currents of the philosophy of science and epistemology (eg, inductivism, falsificationism, Popper, Lakatos, Kuhn and Feyerabend), and will cover both the subject matter and the identification of its limitations and difficulties. In a second stage, the teaching will focus on some major scientific controversies.
<b>Part 2: Creationism in question</b>
The second part of the course will take the form of group reflection. After a presentation of creationism, its various forms, and how it is seen by those in power, the participants will have to propose appropriate strategies to stimulate reflection on the questions rised by creationism, with students defending the consideration of the theory as being on the same level as evolutionism.
<b>Part Three: Presentation</b>
The third part of the course will be based on presentations given by the participants. At the beginning of the course, the participants will be divided into several groups. Each group will choose a topic from a list of controversies or problems that have created tensions between science and society. They will have to learn about the issue, divide the work and present it to others during the last sessions.

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Alan Chalmers book - Qu'est-ce que la science? (English title - What Is This Thing Called Science?)

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

Not applicable

Mode of delivery

• Face to face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)