Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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.
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• Political Science option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of political science
• Develop a critical design of concepts, models and methods proposed in political science.
• Distinguish objectivity from subjectivity, and express the ideological dimension behind political and institutional issues.
• Sociology and Anthropology option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of sociology and anthropology
• Have a critical view of theories, concepts and methods specific to sociology and anthropology.
• Avoid the pitfalls of ethnocentrism, sociocentrism and chronocentrisme.
• Human Resource Management option: Understand the fundamentals in the field of human resource management
• Develop a critical view of the tools and methods of human resource management.
• 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
• Know the principles of different methodological approaches.
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• Appropriately collect, analyse and interpret empirical data on issues within social and human sciences.
• Understand and implement tools and methods for collecting qualitative data.
• Process empirical data collected with care.
• 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.
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The course in a first step gives an insight into the 'invention of method' in the context of modern science. Thus rendered attentive to the historicity specific to the methodological approaches that are often presented as objective and neutral without having to be further questioned, the course allows the students to grasp the strengths and the limits of a given method and thus to develop and to refine a critical spirit. In a second and third step, the course introduces a range of methodological propositions from the social and political sciences such as the symmetric approach proposed by ANT, or even more explicitly engaged approaches. Through these different approaches the course allows students to question and refine the deontological attachments to the ideal of neutrality as we are used to conceive them.

Content of UE

 The course in a first step gives an insight into the 'invention of method' in the context of modern science. Thus rendered attentive to the historicity specific to the methodological approaches that are often presented as objective and neutral without having to be further questioned, the course allows the students to grasp the strengths and the limits of a given method and thus to develop and to refine a critical spirit. In a second and third step, the course introduces a range of methodological propositions from the social and political sciences such as the symmetric approach proposed by ANT, or even more explicitly engaged approaches. Through these different approaches the course allows students to question and refine the deontological attachments to the ideal of neutrality as we are used to conceive them.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Written examination
• Practical test

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Written examination
• Practical Test

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable