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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
SPOL2201-3  Comparative Political Regimes
Duration :  45h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in European Studies, Professional focus, 2nd yearSecond semester6
Master in Political Sciences : International Relations, Professional focus, 2nd yearSecond semester6
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Political Sciences : General, Professional focus , 2nd yearSecond semester6
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques et société, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Public Administration, Professional focus, 2nd yearSecond semester6
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Political Sciences : General Second semester5
Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 2nd yearToute l'année6
Holder(s) :  Pierre Verjans
Language :  French language
Course contents :  The course is based on the comparative method. It focuses on a critical approach to the concepts of social cleavages, mass organization, legitimation of power, on the basis of theories developed by some political scientists and of the comparison between various contemporary political systems both within Europe and outside Europe. Case studies illustrate each of the various concepts we consider.
Course objective :  Help students to understand, that is, give meaning to, a particular
action or the way an institution functions, or the recurrent use of a
political practice.
Prerequisites :  none
Organization :  Ex cathedra lectures though students are warmly invited to participate.
Written notes :  A syllabus is available.
Recommended reading:
SEILER D. L., La méthode comparative en science politique, Paris, A. Colin, 2004;
WEIBEL E., Mille ans d'Allemagne. Histoire et géopolitique du monde germanique, Editions Ellipses, 2007
Assessment :  Written examination both in the first and second session.
Contacts :  Pierre Verjans
Département de science politique
Faculté de Droit
Université de Liège
Boulevard du Rectorat, 7, B31
4000 Liège
pverjans@ulg.ac.be
+32 4 366 30 34
Remarks :  "To give knowledge and ways of thinking, not to learn to pass exams, are the aims of university".


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