University of Liege | Version française
Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
SPOL1205-1  Seminar in political science
Duration :  60h SEM
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in law, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre6
Bachelor in political sciences, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Political SciencesPremier quadrimestre6
Holder(s) :  Sébastien Brunet, André Lemaître, Quentin Michel
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  This seminar is devoted to the art of the argumentation on topical issues. Sometimes, they will incarnate the role of the Minister wishing to promote a particular policy in a precise field, sometimes they will take the role of a member of the opposition dismounting the argumentation of the Minister.
Course objective :  The objective is to allow the students, during an original exercise, to show rigour as for political, administrative, sociological and legal dimensions of problems, but also of originality and spirit of synthesis in the presentation of the argument
Organization :  The class will be split in two parts (40 students each).

Each group will meet six times.

Each session will take 2 hours.

Each hour will be organised as followed:
-Minister (8 min)
-Opposition's leader (8 min)
-Journalist (1min 30)
-Majority (6 min)
-Opposition (6 min)
-Journalist (1min 30)
-Debriefing
Assessment :  The evaluation will be based on the students' participation (50%) and on the final exam (50%) in January.
Contacts :  Information: secrétariat du Département de Sciences Politiques (catherine.jouck@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.30.35)


imageHome
imageSearch by Faculty
imageSearch by teacher
imageSearch by course code and title

Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs - Contact : Monique Marcourt, General Director for Education and Training - Developed by SEGI