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| SOCI0131-1 | Sociology of Democratic Processes
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in European Studies, Professional focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master in Political Sciences : International Relations, Professional focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master in Political Sciences : General, Professional focus , 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master in Public Administration, Professional focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Sociology, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, didactic approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, Professional focus in applied sociology, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Labour Sciences, Professional Focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology and Anthropology | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Marc Jacquemain |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course objective : | Problem of democratic processes is seen each year through the study of a definite thematic. During the academic year 2006-2007, it will be social capital theory through the work of Robert Putnam. |
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| Prerequisites : | Being able to read sociological literature in english |
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| Organization : | Students are supposed to read a part of a book and to prepare a lecture on their reading. The teacher or an assistant helps preparing the lecture.
Evaluation of students'work is made on basis of their lecture and the participation to the general discussions.
There's no examination but presence at the seminars is mandatory. |
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| Written notes : | This year, the course will be based on the book :
PUTNAM Robert (1993) : Making Democracy Work. Civic Traditions in modern Italy, Princeton, Princeton University Press.
The book intends to show the relation between the quality level of governance of regional governements in the noth and south of the country and the level of civic culture in both areas.
While doing so, it constitutes a brilliant (but controverted) introduction to operationalisation of some key concepts of political sociology : governance, civic culture, social capital.... |
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| Assessment : | see "organization" |
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| Contacts : | Teacher : Marc Jacquemain
04 366 30 72
Secretariat : Marina Salerno
04 366 31 61 |
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