Licence Sociologie - Parcours Sociologie générale

This degree aims to impart the theoretical and methodological foundations of sociology. It trains students to analyze social facts, conduct field surveys, master statistical tools and understand contemporary social dynamics.
The courses enable students to develop critical thinking, rigorous analytical skills and cross-disciplinary competencies that can be applied to a wide range of professional sectors. The program also prepares students for further study at Master's level.

Registration for the first year is via the Parcoursup platform. Admissions to the second or third year are possible via the e-candidat platform, after examination by a pedagogical commission.

Teaching is organized into Teaching Units (TU), with a choice of subjects from the first year onwards.
The course lasts three years:
- In the first year, students follow introductory courses in sociology, complemented by courses in partner disciplines (anthropology, history, geography, education sciences, language sciences), modern language courses and modules in the methodology of academic work.
- In the second and third years, specialization intensifies with courses in survey methodology (interviews, observation, questionnaires) and data analysis. Students are introduced to different fields of sociology: work, education, cities and the environment, public action, social policy, demographics, life stages and violence...

Teaching sites
Teaching takes place on the Schuman campus (Aix-en-Provence).

Enrolment procedures

Students can enroll in either initial or continuing education programs. Special arrangements can be made for students with disabilities, employees or high-level artists/athletes.

1/ Disciplinary knowledge :

knowledge of contemporary society,
knowledge of the major theoretical trends structuring the sociological discipline, and identification of these trends in empirical work,
knowledge of several fields of application of sociology, the analyses that refer to them and the debates that run through them.

2/ Specific scientific skills :

capacity for secondary analysis of existing sociological and demographic data,
implementation of a sociological investigative approach, epistemological reflexivity on this approach,
implementation of questionnaire-based survey methods and processing of quantitative survey data,
implementation of interview survey methods and analysis of interviews,
implementation of direct observation survey methods and analysis of ethnographic materials.

1/ General skills :

- know how to mobilize the main sociological theories to carry out and interpret the results of field surveys.
- build up a bibliography on a given field, search for available information and data on this field,
- ability to gather documentation (archives) and information (particularly via field surveys),
- capacity for analysis, synthesis, argumentation and critical distance.

2/ Cross-disciplinary skills :

- capacity for analysis, synthesis, argumentation and critical distance,
- ability to present survey results orally and in writing,
- mastery of office automation and statistical data processing tools,
- communication skills in a foreign language.

The completion of a work placement is not compulsory. However, students who wish to do an internship benefit from pedagogical and administrative support. The internship agreement is drawn up with the support of the UFR administration via the amustage platform https://amustage.univ-amu.fr

Students have a regular teacher, the Director of Studies. They benefit from regular and individualised supervision, supported by courses on the methodology of university work adapted to their discipline.

The back-to-school days provide an introduction to the course, University services, optional courses, a visit to the University Library and an introduction to the Service Commun de Documentation (SCD).

Practice training, which is compulsory for L1 students, covers the ENT digital work environment, the AMETICE educational platform and institutional email

(http://cipe.univ-amu.fr)

For students entering the course after authorisation from the Pédagogical Commission, a refresher course may be offered (in certain cases, substitution of a French language UE for a foreign modern language, for example).

A student tutor (2 per semester) is in charge of helping 1st year students. In the first semester, the student tutors, under the authority of the Director of Studies, are responsible for welcoming students and helping them choose their options, providing information on the organisation of their studies and work methods. In the second semester, they provide pedagogical support to students who request it and/or are guided by the relevant teachers; following the results of the 1st semester), they assist the DETU at information days for professional integration as well as at welcome days for baccalaureate holders.

In the second year, students follow a course

« Career planning and guidance ». This is a compulsory course each semester (2 x 2 credits).

The aim is to support students as they build their career path. The aim is to provide general information and methodological content for finding information in order to enable students to enrich their career prospects and gradually develop their choices. The aim is also to provide students with preparation for entry into the world of work: knowledge of the socio-professional environment specific to the course, an introduction to the tools for entry into the world of work and the search for work placements. The UE also trains students in how to carry out a research project, which is often required when applying for a Master's degree.

For students intending to teach in primary education, the ESPE offers options known as UE Pro MEEF: UE de professionnalisation aux métiers de l'enseignement et de la formation. Two UEs for in-depth study of the subject area are offered in Licence 3.

The Department of Sociology offers its students the opportunity to go on mobility trips under partnership agreements with universities in 27 countries.

The Department of Sociology offers its students the opportunity to go on mobility trips under partnership agreements with universities in 27 countries.

The Department of Sociology offers its students the opportunity to go on mobility trips under partnership agreements with universities in 27 countries

Here is the catalogue of destinations. 

https://amu.adv-pub.moveonfr.com/home-page-1754/

and other information to guide étudiants in their choice of mobilités 

https://allsh.univ-amu.fr/fr/international/partir-etranger/choix-mobilite

For sociology, the international relations manager is Catherine Scornet (catherine.scornet@univ-amu.fr). She is the main point of contact for sociology students wishing to study abroad, for educational questions, advice on mobility and validation of mobility.

The DRI (at the 1st étage) is also a contact for more administrative questions. 

https://www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/mobilite-detudes-grands-principes-et-destinations

Director of Studies: Océane Perona (oceane.perona@univ-amu.fr)