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| SPOL2102-1 | Belgian politics
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| Duration : | 30h SEM |
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| Holder(s) : | Geoffroy Matagne, Pierre Verjans |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | This seminar aims at studying contemporary Belgian politics through the analysis of key topical issues. Introductory lectures will be devoted to the discussion of some useful analytical elements and tools, notably main cleavages, main actors and the centrifugal federalization process. During following meetings, students will make presentations and discuss specific issues linked to Belgian politics contemporary developments. In a final lecture, general lessons will be drawn. |
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| Course objective : | The seminar objectives are three-fold. It aims at helping the student to:
- deepen his/her understanding of the stakes and mechanisms of contemporary Belgian politics;
- develop his/her ability to apply to an actual and bounded case the theoretical and methodological knowledge he/she has acquired during his/her university education;
- reinforce his/her presentation and discussion of research results skills. |
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| Organization : | The seminar takes place in the second semester. After the introductory lectures, students will make a presentation on a Belgian politics topical issue. The topic will be chosen in a list that will be circulated during the first lecture. A debate with the audience will follow each presentation. Informed by the debate, students will have to write a 10-pages long paper on their topic. |
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| Written notes : | Students will be informed of required readings for each session at least one week in advance.
Recommended readings:
Coenen, M.-T. et al., L'état de la Belgique. 1989-2004. Quinze années à la charnière du siècle, Bruxelles, De Boeck, coll. « Pol-His », 2004.
Delwit, P. et al., Gouverner la Belgique, Clivages et compromis dans une société complexe, Paris, PUF, 1999.
Mabille, X., Histoire politique de la Belgique. Facteurs et acteurs de changement (avec postface 2000), Bruxelles, Crisp, 2000. |
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| Assessment : | First and second session : 2/3 written paper - 1/3 oral presentation and active participation during the sessions. |
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| Contacts : | Geoffroy Matagne
Maître de conférences
Département de sciences politiques
Phone: 04/366.30.38 - Fax: 04/366.45.57
E-mail: gmatagne@ulg.ac.be
Pierre Verjans
Chef de travaux
Département de sciences politiques
Phone: 04/366.30.34 - Fax: 04/366.45.57
E-mail: pverjans@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | Students are required to participate actively in the seminar. Class participation is graded. |
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