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| SPOL2002-1 | Youth and Politics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Bernard Fournier |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | While reflecting on the "youth" as a homogenous sociological group, this course explores the different forms of political participation and interest of the youth (16-30 y.). It endeavours to dismiss the stereotypes on the youth such as their apolitism or over-politicisation. The study of several youth movements sheds light on the concepts of political socialization, participation, generational cycles, mediatisation, or even on the definition of the object of politics and the ability to apprehend these concepts in political science. |
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| Prerequisites : | N.A. |
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| Organization : | After a few introductory lectures, the students (by teams of 2 or 3) discuss youth organizations in various decades (especially those who had an impact on the society of their time) and lead a class discussion on different issues. A week prior to the meeting, the team in charge of the following week's session circulates a short text (5 double-spaced pages) introducing to the organizations and the themes of discussion. |
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| Assessment : | In addition to the assigned readings and an active participation in the class discussions, there are three course requirements.
1. The students (by teams of 2 or 3) provide a 60-minute oral presentation on several youth organizations. The presentation has to lead a lively class discussion (60 minutes) on the youth participation and their relations to politics (worth 40 % of the final grade).
2. Before the presentation, the team in charge of the session circulates a short text (5 double-spaced pages) introducing to the themes of the discussion. The rest of the class has to read the text prior the meeting in order to prepare for the discussion. In addition to the text, the team will hand in a detailed bibliography of no less than one single-spaced page (this requirement is included into the grade of the presentation-see under 1.).
3. Finally, a final element of the grade will take the form of a "take-home" exam. On the beginning of the session, one question wrapping up discussions on youth and politics will be given. Students will have 2 or 3 days to answer it, using notes from lectures and workshop discussions, as well as books and articles. The 10-page double space paper will be evaluated on knowledge, the originality of sources and the clarity of argumentation (worth 60 % of the final grade).
The second session will be a combination of the above requirements. |
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| Contacts : | Lecturer
Bernard Fournier, chargé de cours
Département de sciences politiques
Faculté de droit
Phone: 04/366.30.41 - Fax: 04/366.29.52
Email: Bernard.Fournieràulg.ac.be (change "à" for "@" without quotation marks)
Web Site: http://www.polliege.ulg.ac.be
Assistant
Élodie Flaba
Phone: 04/366.42.59 - Fax: 04/366.45.57
Email: e.flabaàulg.ac.be (change "à" for "@" without quotation marks) |
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| Remarks : |
- Youth and Politics is run as a seminar. Therefore, students are required to participate actively and do the readings. The class participation is graded. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure, at the beginning of the semester, he or she is on the class schedule (deadlines for the texts and the comments). Students who won't be able to attend the meetings have to contact the professor in advance. A student who does not participate may get a "0" on this part of the final grade.
- More information at http://www.polliege.ulg.ac.be (http://www.polliege.ulg.ac.be/" target="_blank. The information given on the Webpage is part of the course material. To access the course web page, a username as well as a password will be given to the registered students at the beginning of the semester.)
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