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| SPOL0957-1 | Democratic dynamism: the United States
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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 | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, à finalité spécialisée en science, technologie et société, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Jérôme Jamin |
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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 course focuses exclusively on the United States and discusses the role of "think tanks" in public policy, foreign policy, but also in terms of "promoting the market and democracy in the world" and in terms of protecting the vital interests of the United States and abroad. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course has two objectives :
- understanding of issues related to democracy in the United States
- analysis the impact of some public policies on relations between States |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The student taking the course should be aware of the concept of democracy, its complexity and its misuse in the order of political discourse. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course will consist of introductory lectures, lectures by guest speakers, and work presented orally by the students. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - US Government and Politics, W. Storey, (Politics Study Guides, Edinburgh University Press)
- Les Etats-Unis d'Obama, T. Cantaloube (François Bourin Editeur)
- Exceptionnalisme américain et droits de l'homme, L. Hennebel et A. Van Waeyenberge (Dalloz) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation will consist in an oral examination and / or an oral presentation of written work. |
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Training(s) :
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| Students wishing to realize an internship in an institution directly involved in the defense and promotion of democratic ideals should contact the teacher of the course. |
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Contacts :
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| Enseignant titulaire :
Dr Jérôme Jamin
Chargé de cours
Département de science politique
Faculté de droit et de science politique
Assistants-doctorants :
Laureen Poncelet :
laureen.poncelet@ulg.ac.be
Geoffrey Grandjean :
geoffrey.grandjean@ulg.ac.be |
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