Study programme 2022-2023 | Français | ||
Sciences and politics | |||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Human and Social Sciences (MONS) (day schedule) à l"School of Human and Social Sciences |
Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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UH-B2-SCHUMS-022-M | Compulsory UE | SOLHDJU Katrin |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 1st term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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H-SPOL-203 | Sciences and politics | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | 100.00% |
Programme component |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes of UE
not applicable
UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance
According to the ideals of modern science, the facts that fundamental research produces would be neutral and apolitical. Following this logic, ethical and political questions arise only in relation to the application of knowledge in concrete social contexts. In a first part, the course problematizes - thus introducing students to certain notions developed by the Science-Studies - the very distinction between fundamental and applied research which is constitutive for a conception of science as being neutral. Through a series of historical and contemporary cases - from the nuclear issue to pharmacological research, climate skepticism to research on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) - the course, in a second part, pursues the goal of sensitizing students to the multiplicities of the modes of entanglement between political and economic interests and so-called fundamental research. In a third part, the course asks whether "another science is possible" and introduces the students to a series of contemporary reflections that attempt to answer this question (Naomi Oreskes, Isabelle Stengers etc.).
Prior Experience
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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H-SPOL-203 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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H-SPOL-203 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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H-SPOL-203 | Not applicable |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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H-SPOL-203 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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H-SPOL-203 | Not applicable |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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H-SPOL-203 | Unauthorized |
Term 1 Assessment - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment |
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H-SPOL-203 |
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Term 1 Assessment - comments
AA | Term 1 Assessment - comments |
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H-SPOL-203 | 100% oral exam |
Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1) |
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H-SPOL-203 |
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Term 3 Assessment - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment |
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H-SPOL-203 |
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Term 3 Assessment - comments
AA | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
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H-SPOL-203 | 100% oral exam |