Study programme 2018-2019Français
Thesis
Programme component of Master's Degree in Social Transitions and Innovations à l"School of Human and Social Sciences
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UH-M2-METISS-045-MCompulsory UEJAMAR DavidH940 - Sociologie et Anthropologie
  • JAMAR David

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français000001515.00Full academic year

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
H-TRIS-502Thesis100.00%
Programme component

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.
    • Analyse social, political and economic change.
    • Analyse social experiment processes.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting the appropriate theoretical frameworks.
  • Understand the epistemological postures and the methodological tools human sciences related to issues of social transitions and innovations.
    • Understand the epistemological frameworks in human and social sciences in order to change thought patterns.
    • Understand the methodological frameworks in human and social sciences in order to change practices.
    • Conduct research/projects in the context of social transitions and innovations by selecting appropriate epistemological approaches and methodologies.
  • Mobilise the relevant analytical approaches and the appropriate methodological tools to analyse, rigorously, thoroughly and comparatively, the problems of social transitions and innovations, including their interactions and their spatial and temporal evolutions.
    • Appropriately apply analytical approaches and methodological tools in contexts of social transitions and innovations.
    • Comparatively analyse the problems of social transitions and innovations.
    • Understand the changes specific to transitions and social innovations.
  • 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.
    • In an interdisciplinary framework, analyse social transitions by applying acquired knowledge of political sciences and put them into context.
    • In an interdisciplinary framework, analyse social transitions by applying acquired knowledge of human sciences and put them into context.
  • Articulate reflection, research and action in order to design and carry out an innovative research project.
    • Understand the different steps and methods necessary to conduct scientific research on issues regarding social transitions and innovations.
    • Construct a frame of reference and formulate an innovative issue based on the analysis of scientific literature and observations in the field.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively, and interpret the results adequately, taking into account the field in which the research has been developed.
  • Intervene appropriately in concrete problems regarding transition, among other things, by developing answers and action plans from the creativity of local actors.
    • Apply acquired skills in professional contexts of social transitions and innovations.
    • Critically evaluate the scope, potential impacts and limitations of actions implemented in contexts of social transitions and innovations.
    • Understand the tools of applied social sciences, and respond to social demands of actors concerned by issues 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.
    • Communicate (verbally and in writing) with the different audiences concerned by issues of societal transitions.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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Content of UE

see AA

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • N/A

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

n

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

n

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

n

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AA
H-TRIS-502

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
H-TRIS-502
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
H-TRIS-502

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
H-TRIS-502Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
H-TRIS-502

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
H-TRIS-502Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
H-TRIS-502Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
H-TRIS-502Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 02/05/2019
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