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Master in Political Sciences : General
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Pr
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Au
 | Credits
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 One-year master program (60 ECTS)
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 Single year (Transitory programme)
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 Compulsory courses
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|  Even years
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DROI1250-1
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Legislative drafting - Eric Thibaut (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2315-2
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Risk and politics (english language) - Sébastien Brunet - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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|  Odd years
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SOCI2004-1
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International Economic Institutions - Philippe Vincent (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2201-3
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Comparative Political Regimes - Pierre Verjans (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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DMEM0005-1
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Final thesis (including a seminar on methodology) - Collégialité
 | -
 | -
 | -
 | 15
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 Optional courses
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|  Choose one of the following courses :
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LANG0913-1
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English - Module 1 : Reading of scientific texts (english language) - Frédéric Depas
 | 30
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 | -
 | 5
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LANG0914-1
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English - Module 2 : Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) - Emma Desforges
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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LANG1979-1
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Dutch (level A) (dutch language) - Liliane Gehlen, Fanny Novakovic, Catherine Peeters, Adnan Vesseur
 | -
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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LANG0916-1
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German (german language) - Julien Stevens
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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LANG0917-1
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Spanish (spanish language) - Bernadette De Clercq
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :
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|  Professional focus : European policies
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|  Even years
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SPOL0225-2
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European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) - André Dumoulin (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL0954-1
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Freedom, security and justice - Roland Genson, Richard Szostak (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2240-1
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Analysis of European policies - Quentin Michel (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Odd years
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SPOL2000-1
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European integration and electronic media - Michel Hermans (Odd years)
 | 30
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 | -
 | 5
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SPOL0892-1
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The process of European construction : prospective views - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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DROI0183-1
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European law on procurement contract - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
 | 20
 | 10
 | -
 | 5
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|  Professional focus : public administration
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|  Even years
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SPOL2243-1
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Transformation process of public administration : Prospective views - Alain Vaessen (Even years)
 | 45
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 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2307-1
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Contemporary theories of public administration - Catherine Fallon (Even years)
 | 45
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 | -
 | 5
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SPOL0019-5
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Public contract law - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Even years)
 | 20
 | 10
 | -
 | 5
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|  Odd years
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SPOL2209-1
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Environmental and land policies - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2102-1
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Belgian politics - Geoffroy Matagne, Pierre Verjans - [30h SEM] (Odd years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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SPOL2308-1
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Expertise and political decision - Sébastien Brunet (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Professional focus : international relations
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|  Even years
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SPOL2226-1
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Seminar on international relations - Sébastian Santander - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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SPOL2212-1
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Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia (english language) - Nina Bachkatov (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2237-1
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International relations in Africa - Bob Kabamba - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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|  Odd years
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SPOL2001-1
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International regulation of trade - Sébastien Brunet, Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2309-1
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Africa, international implications - Bob Kabamba (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL0925-1
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Regionalism in World Politics - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Professional focus : politics and society
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|  Even years
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SPOL0927-1
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Politics and Democracy - Jérôme Jamin (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL0380-1
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Comparative federalism - Quentin Michel - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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SPOL0087-1
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Political socialization - Quentin Michel (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Odd years
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SOCI1247-2
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Seminar on science and society - Laurence Bouquiaux, Sébastien Brunet, Marc Jacquemain - [30h SEM] (Odd years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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SPOL0085-1
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Science, Technology and Society (english language) - Sébastien Brunet (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SPOL2002-1
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Youth and Politics - Geoffroy Matagne (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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 Two-Year Master Programme (120 ECTS) (Transitory programme)
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 The even or odd nature of the academic year is determined by the beginning of the year (example : the academic year 2010-2011 is an odd year).
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 First Year
 |
 Compulsory courses
 |
|  Even years
 |
| 
DROI1250-1
 | 
Legislative drafting - Eric Thibaut (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2315-2
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Risk and politics (english language) - Sébastien Brunet - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
|  Odd years
 |
| 
SOCI2004-1
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International Economic Institutions - Philippe Vincent (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2201-3
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Comparative Political Regimes - Pierre Verjans (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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 Optional courses
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|  Choose two courses out of the following :
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LANG1960-1
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English (level A) (english language) - Daphné Bui, Pascale Drianne, Caroline Hougardy, Evgueniya Lyu
 | -
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
LANG1979-1
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Dutch (level A) (dutch language) - Liliane Gehlen, Fanny Novakovic, Catherine Peeters, Adnan Vesseur
 | -
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
LANG0916-1
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German (german language) - Julien Stevens
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
LANG0917-1
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Spanish (spanish language) - Bernadette De Clercq
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :
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|  Transversal skills
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DSTG0008-1
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Training - Collégialité
 | -
 | -
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 | 10
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Notice For the selected students, interuniversity or international competitive examination replace the placement.
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SOCI0085-1
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Practicing the questionnaire survey - Marc Jacquemain
 | 10
 | 20
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 | 5
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SOCI0022-1
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Epistemology of social sciences - Marc Jacquemain
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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|  Focus : knowledge improvement
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European policies
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SPOL2211-1
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What is at stake in our information society - Michel Hermans
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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SOCI0004-1
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Migration Policies and Multiculturalism in the European Union (english language) - Marco Martiniello
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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Public administration
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| 
DROI0955-2
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Contentious business - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
 | 20
 | 10
 | -
 | 5
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| 
SPOL2203-1
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Public Service law - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
DROI2103-1
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Legal Aspects of Public Finance Law - Marc Bourgeois (Even years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
DROI3025-1
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Social Aid Law - Jacques Fierens (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
ECON2264-1
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Public choices and budgeting, Part 1 : Public choices analysis - Bernard Jurion
 | 15
 | -
 | -
 | 3
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International relations
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| 
SPOL2210-1
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Decision-making in foreign policy - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SOCI0068-1
 | 
Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China - Eric Florence, Andreas Thele
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
SPOL2215-1
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Elements of introduction to political Islam - Alain Grignard
 | 15
 | -
 | -
 | 3
 |
| 
SPOL0005-2
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International risk management seminar - Sébastien Brunet (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
SPOL2235-1
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Seminar on the international relations of the Western Mediteranean - Hassan Bousetta - [30h SEM]
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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| 
DROI2113-1
 | 
International public law - Franklin Dehousse - Suppl : Jean‑Sébastien Jamart
 | 60
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
DROI2330-1
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International humanitarian law - Fleur Collienne, Vincent Guerra, Pauline Helinck, Gaëlle Jullien, Patrick Wautelet
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
SOCI0204-3
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Actors, institutions and emerging challenges in international co-operation - Gautier Pirotte - [15h SEM]
 | 45
 | -
 | [+]
 | 6
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SPOL2310-1
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North-South business relations (development) - Eric Toussaint
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
CRIM0002-1
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International Crime Issues - André Lemaître
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 6
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Politics and society
 |
| 
SPOL2003-1
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The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) - Geoffroy Matagne
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
DROI1202-2
 | 
Legal theories - Nicolas Thirion - [15h Lect.]
 | 45
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
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| 
SOCI0131-1
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Sociology of Democratic Processes - Marc Jacquemain
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
SPOL2314-1
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Comparative analysis of public policies - Catherine Fallon
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
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| 
SPOL2311-1
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Contemporary political identities - Min Reuchamps
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2241-1
 | 
Urban Policy - Catherine Zwetkoff
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
 Choose one focus from the following :
 |
|  Professional focus : European policies
 |
|  Compulsory courses
 |
|  Even years
 |
| 
SPOL0225-2
 | 
European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) - André Dumoulin (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0954-1
 | 
Freedom, security and justice - Roland Genson, Richard Szostak (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2240-1
 | 
Analysis of European policies - Quentin Michel (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
|  Odd years
 |
| 
SPOL0892-1
 | 
The process of European construction : prospective views - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
DROI0183-1
 | 
European law on procurement contract - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
 | 20
 | 10
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2000-1
 | 
European integration and electronic media - Michel Hermans (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
|  Professional focus : public administration
 |
|  Compulsory courses
 |
|  Even years
 |
| 
SPOL2243-1
 | 
Transformation process of public administration : Prospective views - Alain Vaessen (Even years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2307-1
 | 
Contemporary theories of public administration - Catherine Fallon (Even years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0019-5
 | 
Public contract law - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Even years)
 | 20
 | 10
 | -
 | 5
 |
|  Odd years
 |
| 
SPOL2209-1
 | 
Environmental and land policies - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2102-1
 | 
Belgian politics - Geoffroy Matagne, Pierre Verjans - [30h SEM] (Odd years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2308-1
 | 
Expertise and political decision - Sébastien Brunet (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
|  Professional focus : international relations
 |
|  Compulsory courses
 |
|  Even years
 |
| 
SPOL2226-1
 | 
Seminar on international relations - Sébastian Santander - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2212-1
 | 
Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia (english language) - Nina Bachkatov (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2237-1
 | 
International relations in Africa - Bob Kabamba - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
|  Odd years
 |
| 
SPOL2001-1
 | 
International regulation of trade - Sébastien Brunet, Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2309-1
 | 
Africa, international implications - Bob Kabamba (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0925-1
 | 
Regionalism in World Politics - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
|  Professional focus : Politics and society
 |
|  Compulsory courses
 |
|  Even years
 |
| 
SPOL0927-1
 | 
Politics and Democracy - Jérôme Jamin (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0380-1
 | 
Comparative federalism - Quentin Michel - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0087-1
 | 
Political socialization - Quentin Michel (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
|  Odd years
 |
| 
SOCI1247-2
 | 
Seminar on science and society - Laurence Bouquiaux, Sébastien Brunet, Marc Jacquemain - [30h SEM] (Odd years)
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0085-1
 | 
Science, Technology and Society (english language) - Sébastien Brunet (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2002-1
 | 
Youth and Politics - Geoffroy Matagne (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
 Second year (2010-2011 transitory programme)
 |
 Core courses common to the study paths
 |
 Compulsory courses
 |
| 
SPOL2201-3
 | 
Comparative Political Regimes - Pierre Verjans
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
ECON2264-1
 | 
Public choices and budgeting, Part 1 : Public choices analysis - Bernard Jurion
 | 15
 | -
 | -
 | 3
 |
| 
SPOL0377-1
 | 
Political conflict resolution - Bob Kabamba
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 3
 |
| 
SPOL2102-1
 | 
Belgian politics - Geoffroy Matagne, Pierre Verjans - [30h SEM]
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 3
 |
 Courses specific to the orientation (45 credits)
 |
 Compulsory courses
 |
| 
SPOL0025-1
 | 
Principles of deliberative democracy - Sébastien Brunet
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
DMEM0005-1
 | 
Final thesis (including a seminar on methodology) - Collégialité
 | -
 | -
 | -
 | 15
 |
 Optional courses
 |
|  Choose courses totalling minimum 12 ECTS from the following :
 |
| 
DSTG0013-1
 | 
Training - Sébastian Santander
 | -
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SOCI0085-1
 | 
Practicing the questionnaire survey - Marc Jacquemain
 | 10
 | 20
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SOCI0022-1
 | 
Epistemology of social sciences - Marc Jacquemain
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
DROI0955-1
 | 
Contentious business - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2203-1
 | 
Public Service law - Ann‑Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
DROI2103-1
 | 
Legal Aspects of Public Finance Law - Marc Bourgeois (Even years)
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
DROI3025-1
 | 
Social Aid Law - Jacques Fierens (Even years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SOCI0131-1
 | 
Sociology of Democratic Processes - Marc Jacquemain
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2211-1
 | 
What is at stake in our information society - Michel Hermans
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
ECON2264-1
 | 
Public choices and budgeting, Part 1 : Public choices analysis - Bernard Jurion
 | 15
 | -
 | -
 | 3
 |
| 
SPOL2210-1
 | 
Decision-making in foreign policy - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SOCI0068-1
 | 
Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China - Eric Florence, Andreas Thele
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2215-1
 | 
Elements of introduction to political Islam - Alain Grignard
 | 15
 | -
 | -
 | 3
 |
| 
SOCI0004-1
 | 
Migration Policies and Multiculturalism in the European Union (english language) - Marco Martiniello
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL0005-2
 | 
International risk management seminar - Sébastien Brunet (Odd years)
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2235-1
 | 
Seminar on the international relations of the Western Mediteranean - Hassan Bousetta - [30h SEM]
 | -
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
| 
DROI2113-1
 | 
International public law - Franklin Dehousse - Suppl : Jean‑Sébastien Jamart
 | 60
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
DROI2330-1
 | 
International humanitarian law - Fleur Collienne, Vincent Guerra, Pauline Helinck, Gaëlle Jullien, Patrick Wautelet
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2310-1
 | 
North-South business relations (development) - Eric Toussaint
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
CRIM0002-1
 | 
International Crime Issues - André Lemaître
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
SPOL2003-1
 | 
The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) - Geoffroy Matagne
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
DROI1202-2
 | 
Legal theories - Nicolas Thirion - [15h Lect.]
 | 45
 | -
 | [+]
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2241-1
 | 
Urban Policy - Catherine Zwetkoff
 | 45
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
SPOL2311-1
 | 
Contemporary political identities - Min Reuchamps
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
| 
SPOL2314-1
 | 
Comparative analysis of public policies - Catherine Fallon
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 5
 |
 Professional Focus
 |
|  Compulsory courses
 |
| 
SPOL2002-1
 | 
Youth and Politics - Geoffroy Matagne
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |
| 
SPOL2003-1
 | 
The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) - Geoffroy Matagne
 | 30
 | -
 | -
 | 6
 |