Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand, thoroughly and critically, the basic theoretical frameworks on social transitions and innovations.
• Understand and appropriately apply highly specialised knowledge of human and social sciences.
• Develop an interdisciplinary and multiscale approach that integrates complementary disciplines, such as anthropology, sociology, political science, psychology and education, urban planning and architecture, geography, and history, in order to analyse transitions and put them into context.
• In an interdisciplinary framework, analyse social transitions by applying acquired knowledge of social sciences and put them into context.
• Intervene appropriately in concrete problems regarding transition, among other things, by developing answers and action plans from the creativity of local actors.
• Critically evaluate the scope, potential impacts and limitations of actions implemented in contexts of social transitions and innovations.
• Take a critical and ethical approach regarding the challenges of societal transitions of the 21st century and raise awareness among society and within politics.
• Refer to ethical principles by implementing innovative solutions for social and political actors.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the class, the student will be apt understanding i) the nature of ecological transformations that accompany the modernisation of societies and cultures and how they are affected by such changes ; ii) the adaptative behaviour and the strategies implemented by actors to respond to ecological transformations, in various surroundings ; iii) what Social Anthropology might bring as added value in the global issue of ecological transformations

Content of UE

How does Social Anthropology deal with the issue of nature ? Adaptative strategies as a response to uncertainty and environmental changes in various places, social contexts and environmental surroundings Discources and social representations of locals about ecological transformations Concepts and analysis tools useful to study and witness societal changes due to ecological transformations 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Content of the subject ; links with articles and book extracts provided during the class

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Content of the subject ; links with articles and book extracts provided during the class

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Content of the subject ; links with articles and book extracts provided during the class