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| SPOL0958-1 | Democratic dynamism: the European Union
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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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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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course is held every odd year (2015-2016, 2017-2018...).
The course examines the dynamics of democracy in the European Union and their Membres States. It will focus on public policies such as the fight against racism, freedom of speech and education to citizenship. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course has two objectives :
- understanding of issues related to democracy within the EU
- analysis the impact of several public policies on relations between States |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The student following 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 given by the teacher, the case studies presented by guest speakers and presentations of work by students. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Marc Milet, 2009, La démocratie en Europe. Trajectoires et enjeux, Paris : Ellipses. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation will be conducted through an oral examination and / or presentation of written work. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| Students wishing to complete 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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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is held every odd year (2015-2016, 2017-2018...). |
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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 |
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