Study Programmes 2015-2016
SPOL2202-1  
Evaluation of public policies
Duration :
45h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in political sciences : general3
Bachelor in political sciences : general3
Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)3
Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)3
Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)3
Bachelor in human and social sciences6
Bachelor in human and social sciences6
Lecturer :
Catherine Fallon
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 divided into two large parts. The first part deals with external evaluation, i.e. a constructed process, which is limited in time and leads to an evaluation report. The objectives of this approach, its limitations, the various stakeholders, the methods used and conditions for success . The second part deals with the different methodologies (qualitative / quantitative) which can be mobilised. Finally it also analyse the impact of the institutionalisatin of evaluation on the internal organisation of public bureaucracies. .
Learning outcomes of the course :
The aim of the course is to present a range of tools used to evaluate the establishment of public policy.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
A course of "public policy analysis" is a prerequisite.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
  • Compulsory reading
  • Cases analysis
  • Conferences with guest speakers
  • group work (3 p.) : analyse a recent evaluation - write a report (to be sent before 31/12/2015 midnight) - defend the analysis with an oral presentation (16 december 2015)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lectures are organised two hours a week. Guest speakers from various fields will shed light on the subject from their own experiences.
Recommended or required readings :
Course notes and referernce documents will be placed on-line on My Ulg during the course.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination in January - for 70% of the final evaluation 30 % of the evaluation is attributed through the group work which is due for december (10% for oral presentation and 20% for the written report)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Catherine Fallon Catherine.Fallon@ulg.ac.be
 
Assistante : ALine Thiry
aline.thiry@ulg.ac.be