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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
SPOL2315-2  Risk and politics

Duration :  30h SEM
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Political Sciences, 3rd yearFirst semester3
Lecturer :  Sébastien Brunet
Language(s) of instruction :  
English language
Course contents :  
This course aims to make the students familiar with the concepts of risk, whistle-blower, precautionary principle and governmentality.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The aim of this course is to give to the students the opportunity to discuss concepts such as "risk society" and "modernity".
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Documents will be available in September (CESPAP).
Assessment methods and criteria :  
A case study will be presented by the students (in small groups). The work will be based on key-texts on risk and politics (15 pages, Times New Roman) and will count for 30%. The oral presentation will count for 30% of the final grade. Eventually, an oral examen will take place (40% of the final grade).
Contacts :  
Prof. Sebastien Brunet Email: sebastien.brunet@ulg.ac.be 04/366.31.02 Assistante:
Stéphanie Vanhaeren Email: s.vanhaeren@ulg.ac.be


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