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| SPOL2323-1 | Reading texts seminar : the classics of political science (English/French)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Geoffrey Grandjean |
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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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| All year long, with partial in January |
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Course contents :
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| The objective of this course is to introduce students to a few great authors in political science. Thus, the scientific works and articles have been selected to expose the students to the original writings by these authors.
The course readings and the lectures focus on a specific theme, that is, the progressive institutionalisation of political power over time. The emphasis is thus placed on the differentiation of political power, the instruments of constraint and domination, the legitimating process and the new configurations of power. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| By the end of the course, the student should have:
- a fundamental understanding of political science texts through a methodology of reading;
- a mastery of different concepts that explain the progressive institutionalisation of political power;
- an ability to explain texts read in the course, to compare them with those of other authors and to develop a critical eye. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The students should have a strong passive knowledge of English as this is the language of some of the texts that make up the reading list. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course will combine independent reading (indispensable work before the group sessions), sessions where texts are presented and lectures aimed at connecting the texts read with the themes of political science. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is taught in the form of a seminar requiring students to participate actively. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Required reading:
- Bourdieu Pierre, "Sur le pouvoir symbolique", Annales, 1977, vol. 32, n° 3, pp. 405-411.
- Braud Philippe, Penser l'État, Paris, Seuil, 2004, 248 p.
- Dahl Robert, "The Concept of Power", Behavioral Science, 1957, n° 2, pp. 201-215.
- Easton David, "The New Revolution in Political Science", The American Political Science Review, 1969, vol. 63, n° 4, pp. 1051-1061.
- Elias Norbert, La dynamique de l'Occident, Paris, Calmann-Lévis, 1975, 320 p.
- Weber Max, Économie et société, tome I, Paris, Plon, 1969, 317 p.
- Weber Max, Le savant et le politique, Paris, Union Générale d'Éditions, 1963, 186 pages. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The assessment is based on:
- Students' participation in the seminar classes;
- Submission of a reading guide (1 page);
- Submission of a short essay on the theme of the course (maximum 3 pages) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The seminar is organised annually in the second term. However, to allow students to organise their time and their reading schedule optimally, an information session is organised in the first term. Students will also have to submit the reading guide by the end of the first term. |
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Contacts :
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| Pr. Dr. Geoffrey Grandjean
Chargé de cours
Département de Sciences Politiques
Université de Liège
Boulevard du Rectorat 7 (Bât. B31)
4000 Liège
Boîte 33
Bureau r. 16
Tel : +32 (0)4/366.96.60
Mail : Geoffrey.Grandjean@ulg.ac.be |
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