Course 2022-2023

Foundations of neutrality [FAGRM409]

  • 2 credits
  • 20h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Objectives

To invite to a critical reading of the Belgian French Community decree of December 17, 2003 obliging the teaching profession from the subsidized official educational system to respect neutrality.

Content

Pluri/interdisciplinary approach to the the concept of neutrality.

Table of contents

Epistemological and ethical approaches (M.Dupuis, UCL) Historical and legal guidelines (X.Delgrange, FUSL) Neutrality and religion (J.Scheuer, UCL) Pluralism and neutrality (V.Dortu, ULg) Secularity and neutrality (B.Decharneux, ULB) Science and neutraliy (B.Hespel, UNamur)


Teaching methods

Master classes by various specialists and discussions on the topics.

Evaluations

Written examination, during which the student, using her notes, has to answer to questions related to issues adressed by the various speakers.

Recommended readings

Wiame, B. (dir.) - Enseignant et neutre ? Les obligations en Communauté française de Belgique. Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2008.

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Département éducation et technologie
rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
P. 081725069
F. 081725064

Degree of Reference

Master's Degree