Face-to-face , first term, 22,5 hours of theory and 15 hours of exercises.

First term
Tuesday from 13:30 to 15:30 at 109 Marais 300

French

The learning objectives for the ITUSS course are centred on an initiation to the work of the social science student in terms of affiliation to the university and building a relationship with knowledge, as well as in the development of skills related to university working methodology.

By the end of the course, students:
1. will have questioned their own relationship with the educational institution/university, with knowledge in general and with the surrounding environment

2. will have been initiated to the appropriation of knowledge in social science and, in particular:

a. will be able to recognise a scientific text with respect to other sources and prioritise the sources to be used for a university assignment in social science
b. will be able to implement the reading strategies which allow a scientific text to be fully understood, i.e.:
i. develop a specific reading of a text
1. identify the source and type of text
2. evaluate the credibility to attach to the source
3. situate the text with respect to the reading objectives, the level of difficulty of the text and previous knowledge
ii. carry out operations which are external to the appropriation of a text
1. determine the status of a text (from the author's point of view and the professor's point of view)
2. identify the registers used
3. question the context of the text
iii. develop a general comprehension of a scientific text
1. distinguish between the theme of a text and the author's theory
2. recognise the main theme of the argument
3. identify the key concepts and notions
4. identify the references to different authors
iv. develop a detailed comprehension of a scientific text
1. draw inferences (identify implicit information)
2. identify the logical links (how sentences and paragraphs are connected)
3. develop a detailed understanding of the vocabulary
4. identify the formal methods used by the author (how the author details his or her views)
c. will be able to demonstrate their understanding of texts in a structured manner, i.e.:
i. make a summary of a text (using a reading grid)
ii. make a comparison of several texts

d. will understand the reason for the rules of scientific ethics and will be able to use bibliographical resources and reference the authors when writing a summary or a comparison of several texts, i.e.:
i. use available bibliographical resources
ii. know why and how to use citations
iii. write a bibliographical reference in keeping with the available systems of conventions
e. will know how scientific knowledge is produced, in particular:
i. distinguish between different levels of discourse (personal opinions based on personal experience, commonly heard opinions, facts taken from a solid methodological approach, scientific interpretations based on theories, etc.)
ii. question common representations and suspend obvious facts
iii. make rigorous definitions of fundamental concepts in social science
iv. acquire a general understanding of the scientific approach

3. will be aware of what is expected of students in 'Bloc 1' in terms of understanding exam instructions and writing answers, i.e. will be able to:
i. categorise the different types of exam question and identify the cognitive operations to be used (definition, comparison, analysis, application, etc.)
ii. identify the characteristics of a good answer to an exam question
iii. understand the meta-instructions which explain the expectations in terms of answering an exam question

4. will be familiarised with the use of the library and the advanced use of a word processor and the student's virtual desk (MoodleUSLB)
In the end, students will have taken part in a collective spirit of collaboration and affiliation with the university and their branch of study, and will have begun to understand the scientific approach used in social science. In so doing, they will have learned about the different dimensions of the university: institutional context, various types of public, profiles and expectations of professors/researchers and the relationship with knowledge which is expected of them.

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The general theme of this teaching unit (Unité d'enseignement - UE) in terms of contents is that of the university as an institution specialised in the production of knowledge and of the position of students in this context, as well as that of professors/researchers in social science as subjects of knowledge. This takes place with the following two interlinked questions as a 'common thread': who are we as students and professors/researchers and what are we embarking on in these BA studies?

The UE will include:
- an alternation between lectures (with the entire auditorium), practical work sessions in small groups (of twenty or so students) and individual support (campus-based and distance);
- an alternation between lectures and moments of participation;
- reading of texts to understand (decode) and reproduce (re-encode) in a guided or autonomous manner (personal reading).
It will be structured as follows:
INTRODUCTION to UE and awareness and recognition with respect to the two questions in the common thread
MODULE 1: who are we as students and professors? General look at the first question in the common thread
MODULE 2: what are we embarking on in these BA studies?
(1) introduction
(2) guided reading of a scientific text
(3) continuation of the introduction to the scientific approach, guided reading of two other scientific texts and a comparison of three texts
(4) strategies for reading exam instructions and for writing exam answers

Evaluation is individual, both continuous and retrospective.
Continuous evaluation (5 points):
- Interim test: written test based on a text which was the object of a guided reading. This test consists in writing a lengthy answer to a question. During the test, the students do not have access to the text but are able to use a written aid (on both sides of an A4 sheet) which they have prepared during practical work (in the form which they have chosen: table of contents of the text, summary, mental map, timeline, etc.). The students must retake this test if they receive a mark below 50% (the higher mark will be used). The test will count for 25% of the points (i.e. 5 pts).
- In order to ensure the continuity of the make-up of the groups and encourage participation, attendance will be taken during each of the seven practical work sessions: in accordance with article 5, paragraphs 2 and 3 and article 7 of the implementing provisions of the Réglement général des études et des examens (RGEE) for the Faculté ESPO, as of three unjustified absences, students shall receive a final mark of 0/20 for ITUSS in the January session and shall not be allowed to sit the exam.
Retrospective evaluation (15 points):
A. An individual written work (worth 8 points), referencing the authors in keeping with conventions and including:
1. A summary of the common thread of approximately 4 pages (font 12, spacing 1.5) based on all of the elements seen throughout the four-month term (course, practical work, studied texts, reference work)
2. A comparison of approximately 3 pages (font 12, spacing 1.5) of 2 texts which were not studied during the course, chosen from the selection of texts proposed for independent reading, specifying how they complement the first summary
3. A comparison of 3 texts studied during practical work made at the end of TP6
B. A written exam (for 7 points) on all of the material seen during the course and practical work, i.e.:
• the first 3 chapters of the book Pratique de la lecture critique en sciences humaines et sociales
• the introductory note and the 3 texts read and compared during practical work
• the slides presented during the course and practical work
• the pages from the guide Devenir étudiant universitaire studied during the course and practical work
'Evaluation directions' are available on MoodleUSLB.

Course aids available from the Service reprographie:
- the reference work whose first three chapters are considered as acquired knowledge in order to begin the UE Démarche et méthodes en sciences sociales in the 2nd four-month term of 'Bloc 1': MARQUIS N., LENEL E., VAN CAMPENHOUDT L., 2018, Pratique de la lecture critique en sciences humaines et sociales, Paris, Dunod, 240 p.;
- a selection of texts to read and use in a guided or independent manner; this selection will be introduced by a note related to the scientific approach and the commitment to university studies.
To be obtained from MoodleUSLB:
- the slides used during lectures and practical work;
- the 'evaluation directions'.
Distributed during the first session of the practical work: the guide Devenir étudiant universitaire to be used by students throughout their BA studies.

Campus based, 1st four-month term