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| SPOL2340-1 | Governance and european institutions
- Democracy and governance
- European institutions
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| Duration : | Democracy and governance : 15h Th
European institutions : 15h Th
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| Lecturer : | Democracy and governance : Michel Hermans
European institutions : Michel Hermans
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| Coordinator : | Michel Hermans |
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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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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| Introduction:
Political Science: a young science
Chapter 1: The Science of power and power relations
- The traditional political power
- The economic power more and more dominant
- The balance of power between the actors of these powers
- Pressure groups and lobbies
- The media, the role of communication, relays and influence
Chapter 2: The concept of democracy
- The Athenian democracy
- Modern democracies
- The problems of contemporary democracies: globalization and terrorism
Chapter 3: Liberal democracies
- Definition
Presidential parliamentary and college: - The liberal regimes
- The entity: Unitarianism, regionalism, federalism, confederalism
- Modes of elections: majority, proportional and mixed
Chapter 4: Global Governance and the United Nations |
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| Introduction:
Federal State or international organization
Chapter 1: The European Commission
Chapter 2: The Council of the European Union
Chapter 3: The European Council: summits
Chapter 4: The European Parliament
Chapter 5: The Courts of Justice of the European Union
- The Courts of Justice
- Tribunal
- The Court of Public Service
Chapter 6: The European Central Bank
Chapter 7: The European Court of Auditors
Chapter 8: The other institutions of the European Union
- European External Action Service
- European Economic and Social Committee
- Committee of the Regions
- European Investment Bank
- European Investment Fund
- European Ombudsman
- European Data Protection
- Inter-institutional Services
- Structural Funds
Chapter 9: The way of decision-making in the European Union
Conclusions:
The complexity of the institutions of the European Union |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| The course aims to define democracy and its different variants and incorporate this definition into the concept of global and european governance |
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| The objective of this course is to analyze the role of the European institutions, to dissect the decision mode and put the European Union in perspective with the functioning of a State |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| None |
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| Democraty and governance |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| Presentation of the principles and variations of democracy and debate with students attempting to define a good governance at national, European and global level. |
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| Presentation and discussions on structures operating efficiency of these with students |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face to face
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| Face to face |
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| Face to face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| Bibbliography:
- Braud Philippe : « La démocratie politique », Points, Editions du Seuil, Paris, 2013, 256 pages.
- Braud Philippe: « La Science politique », Que sais-je ?, Presses Universitaires de France, Paris, 2014, 128 pages.
- Deleersnijder Henri : « La démocratie en péril, l'Europe face aux dérives du national-populisme, Renaissance du Livre, Waterloo, 2014, 187 pages.
- De Senarclens Pierre : « La mondialisation, théories, enjeux et débats », Armand Colin, 4ème édition, 2005, 275 pages.
- Santander Sébastian : « L'émergence de nouvelles puissances, vers un système multipolaire », Edition Ellipses, Paris, 2009, 250 pages. |
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| Bibliography:
- ABC des Nations Unies, United Nations, French edition, 2011, 342 pages.
- Battistella Dario : « Relations Internationales, bilan et perspectives », Optimum, Editions Ellipses, Paris, 2013, 572 pages.
- Battistella Dario: « Un monde unidimensionel », Nouveaux Débats, Les presses de Sciences Po, Paris, 2011, 174 pages.
- Brack Nathalie et Costa Olivier : « Le fonctionnement de l'Union européenne », Edition de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2ème Edition revue et corrigée, Bruxelles, 2014, 384 pages.
- Deleersnijder Henri : « La démocratie en péril, l'Europe face aux dérives du national-populisme, Renaissance du Livre, Waterloo, 2014, 187 pages.
- De Senarclens Pierre : « La mondialisation, théories, enjeux et débats », Armand Colin, 4ème édition, 2005, 275 pages.
- Grandguillot Dominique : « Les Institutions de l'Union européenne », Edition Gualino, Paris, 2014, 47 pages.
- Herzog Philippe : « Europe, réveille-toi », Collection l'Europe après l'Europe, Le Manuscrit, 2013, 206 pages
- Petras James et Veltmayer Henry : « La face cachée de la mondialisation, l'impérialisme au XXIème siècle », Parangon édition, 2001, 285 pages
- Santander Sébastian : « L'émergence de nouvelles puissances, vers un système multipolaire », Edition Ellipses, Paris, 2009, 250 pages. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| Written exam: 2 knowledge questions. |
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| Written exam: 2 knowledge questions |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| See notes on the two parts of the course
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| teacher in charge: Michel Hermans, Professeur
HEC-ULg, rue Louvrex, 14 (Office 308 - build N1)
4000 Liège
E-mail: Michel.Hermans@ulg.ac.be
Phone: 04/232.72.52
Mobile: 0477/22.53.62
Skype: michel.hermans19 |
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| teacher in charge: Michel Hermans, Professor
HEC-ULg, rue Louvrex, 14 (Office 308 - build N1)
4000 Liège
E-mail: Michel.Hermans@ulg.ac.be
Phone: 04/232.72.52
Mobile: 0477/22.53.62 |
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