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| SOCI0131-1 | Sociology of Democratic Processes
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, à finalité spécialisée en science, technologie et société, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 6 |
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| Master in Sociology, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, didactic approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, Professional focus in applied sociology, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Labour Sciences, Professional Focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Labour Sciences, Professional Focus, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology and Anthropology | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Marc Jacquemain |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The question of democratic processes is adressed each year trhrough the study of a specific theme. For the year 2011-2012, this will be the study of the global process of securlarization by Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Through the discussion of a specific theme linked to democratic processess at global scale, the goal of the course will be to increase following skills :
- reading a theoretical text in english
- detect how an argumentation is articulated
- realize a synthesis of the argumentation
- make a pedagogically accessible presentation of this synthesis for other students (in french)
- keep a critical stance towards well-established theories or famous scientists.
Discussion will take place in FRENCH but student who prefer to present in English will be allowed to. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Being able to read sociological literature in english. Being able to read and interpret simple statistical tables and figures. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is a seminar around a book that will be read in common
- all students are supposed to prepare a part of the book and to present it (in group) in front of the class in order to foster a collective discussion
- the teacher will be involved in the preparation of each chapter with the students. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Students are supposed to read a part of a book and to prepare a lecture on their reading. The teacher or an assistant helps preparing the lecture. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The seminar will be based on the book by Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart (2011) : "The sacred and the secular", Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Mass. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The final note will be attributed to the students according to their presentation and participation for the seminar.
There is no examination but REGULAR PARTICIPATION to the seminar is mandatory. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Regular attendance to seminars is compulsory (see above).
Attendance is limited to 30 students. |
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Contacts :
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| Teacher : Marc Jacquemain
04 366 30 72
Secretariat : Marina Salerno
04 366 31 61 |
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