Study programme 2022-2023Français
Evolution of Economic and Social thought
Programme component of Master's in Economic and Social Policy : Specialist Focus on Management of Economic and Social Policy (MONS) (day schedule) à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M1-POGPES-022-MCompulsory UEDURANT MichelW701 - FWEG - Service du Doyen
  • DURANT Michel

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français42000066.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-DPES-035Evolution of Economic and Social thought - AAEP360000Q1
W-DPES-036Evolution of Economic and Social thought - AAEHP60000Q1

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
    • Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
  • Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
  • Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
    • Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in economic, political and social sciences.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
  • Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
  • Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
    • Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
    • Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.
  • Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
    • Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
  • Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
  • Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
    • Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in economic, political and social sciences.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
  • Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
  • Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
    • Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
    • Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this UE, students must place economic and social thinkers in the currents to which they belong. explain the main characteristics of different economic currents. Students will have acquired a capacity for critical analysis of the evolution of economic and social thinking around the main themes of combating inequality and new forms of public action.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

At the end of this UE, students must place economic and social thinkers in the currents to which they belong. explain the main characteristics of different economic currents. Students will have acquired a capacity for critical analysis of the evolution of economic and social thinking around the main themes of combating inequality and new forms of public action.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The student introduces one thiker and the way he was thinking; he has to find how these thoughts influenced his environnment and ours 

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • N/A - Néant

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-DPES-035
  • Cours magistraux
W-DPES-036
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-DPES-035
  • Face-to-face
W-DPES-036
  • Remote

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-DPES-035Slides and course notes directly mailed to the students
W-DPES-036Slides and notes directly mailed to the students 

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-DPES-035Not applicable
W-DPES-036Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-DPES-035Not applicable
W-DPES-036Not applicable
(*) 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 dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 18/10/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 21/06/2023
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