| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW-B1-SGEGIG-009-M | Compulsory UE | MANIGART Philippe | W701 - FWEG - Service du Doyen |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HE(*) | HTP(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 45 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 1st term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HE(*) | HTP(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Sociology | 45.00 | 100.00% |
Objectives of general skills
- Understand the economic and social environment and the role of different economic agents
- Understand how organisations and markets work
UE's Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the society in which they live thanks to the conceptual tools seen in class. Through the study of the main classical sociological theories, students learn to analyse the main contemporary social processes. Basic sociological concepts are also introduced.
UE Content
1. Sociological knowledge
Sociology’s object
The two main paradigms in sociology
Methodological individualism
2. Main currents in sociological thought
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Vilfredo Pareto
3. Social change and societal evolutions
Social change
Types of societies
Globalization
4. Basic sociological concepts
The social system
Everyday life
Collective action
Complex organizations
Social stratification
Conflicts
Prior experience
Sans objet
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Written examination
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
- Written examination
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| A.A. | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
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Mode of delivery
| A.A. | Mode of delivery |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
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Required Reading
| A.A. | Required Reading |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Note de cours - Syllabus de sociologie - Manigart, P. et D. Resteigne |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| A.A. | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Slides Moodle |
Recommended Reading
| A.A. | Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| A.A. | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Sans objet |
Other Recommended Reading
| A.A. | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Not applicable |
Term 1 Assessment - type
| A.A. | Term 1 Assessment - type |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
|
Term 1 Assessment - comments
| A.A. | Term 1 Assessment - comments |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Muliple choice |
Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
| A.A. | Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
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Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
| A.A. | Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Multiple choice |
Term 2 Assessment - type
| A.A. | Term 2 Assessment - type |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
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Term 2 Assessment - comments
| A.A. | Term 2 Assessment - comments |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Not applicable |
Term 3 Assessment - type
| A.A. | Term 3 Assessment - type |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 |
|
Term 3 Assessment - comments
| A.A. | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
|---|---|
| W-DDIV-010 | Not applicable |