Learning outcomes

The ‘Committing to the Planet’ course is part of the institutional project of the Journées d'Éducation au Développement Durable et à la Transition (JEDDT) (Sustainable Development and Transition Education Days).
 
It is a 2-credit cross-disciplinary course on the challenges of transition and sustainable development. The approach is cross-disciplinary, in that it looks at transition and sustainable development from all angles (geography, geology, philosophy, law, medicine, economics, management, IT, etc.) without neglecting the spiritual dimension of the ecological and civilisational crisis we are going through. The approach is also original in that it emphasises the new pedagogical approaches developed in the context of transition. More than a training course, the JEDDT is an experience in its own right, from which students will emerge transformed and fully equipped to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
 
This experience will help students to question their educational plans: why geography? And what for? What role will it play in society? This experience will only be meaningful for the student if it is well thought out, enabling him or her to reflect on his or her personal identity, citizenship and academic training.

Goals

  •  To reflect on their academic training project
  •  To reflect on the experience of commitment in relation to their personal, civic and academic itinerary.
  • To encourage students to discover voluntary/social enterprise projects with social and/or environmental objectives by getting involved in them.

 

 

Content

 Programme: 
 
  •  6 cross-disciplinary conferences on the challenges of transition and sustainable development (Law, Economics & Management, Medicine, Philosophy, Science, IT) 
  •  Various activities organised on campus (Ville, Carmel, Haugimont): workshops, lecture series, open courses, film debates, etc. 
  •  Coaching sessions throughout the year 
  • Reflective, creative and cross-disciplinary deliverables 
  • A closing event open to the public 
  •  Debates, meetings and discussions with professors and students from all faculties 

Assessment method

Assessment is continuous and individual: it takes into account the various deliverables (logbook, research question, written and oral response, creative support) as well as participation in the activities. 
 
1. individual ‘logbook’ throughout the year, with a view to encouraging awareness of the learning experienced and to be undertaken, by integrating the emotions felt. (4 points).
2. Definition of an open research question leading to cross-disciplinary research (2 points)
3. Written and oral formulation of the response with a view to the event on 17 March 2025 (8 points)
4. Creative shaping of the reflection with a view to generating commitment around the issue (5 points)
5. Participation in 10 hours of activities in the logbook (1 point)

Language of instruction

Français