Study Programmes 2015-2016
SPOL0959-1  
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5
Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)5
Master in sociology (120 ECTS)3
Master in sociology (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Jérôme Jamin
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course is held every even years (2016-2017, 2018-2019,...).
The course aims to describe in detail the status and history of political actors wich belong to the populist and extreme right family in Europe and in the United States. They fully take part in political life in Europe and in the United States and the study of these actors is therefore an important complement to the study of democracy.
Among other comparative approaches, we will give a special attention to the use of conspiracy theory as a category of political explanation for many extremist parties.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The course offers :
- definition of populism and illustrate the phenomenon by the examples;
- definition of the extreme right and illustration of the phenomenon by examples;
- comparisons between the phenomena studied and presentation of the limits of the comparative approach in this area.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The student taking the course should be aware of the concept of democracy, its complexity and the misuse in the order of political discourse.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course will consist of introductory lectures, lectures by guest speakers, and work presented orally by the students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
L'imaginaire du complot. Discours d'extrême droite en France et aux Etats-Unis, J. Jamin (Amsterdam University Press).
Book available online : http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=341446;keyword=jamin
Assessment methods and criteria :
The evaluation will be made of an oral exam and/or a written work to present during the course and to send to the teacher.
Work placement(s) :
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.
Organizational remarks :
The course is held every even year (2016-2017,2018-2019,...).    
Contacts :
Enseignant titulaire :
Dr Jérôme Jamin
Chargé de cours
Département de science politique Faculté de droit et de science politique