Study Programmes 2016-2017
SPOL2322-1  
Democracy in America
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)5
Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)5
Lecturer :
Jérôme Jamin
Language(s) of instruction :
English 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
Learning unit contents :
The course is held every even year (2014-2015, 2016-2017...). It will not be organised in 2015-2016. The lessons are given in English and will describe political life, actors and institutions in the United States with a specific focus on democracy.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
At the end of the course, students will have a good knowledge of the main institutions (Federal and federate States), the main actors and the main ideological divisions in the United States. A specific focus will concern the issue of Human Rights, foreign policy and international relations.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Students will be evaluated through a written or oral examination and through the optional presentation of works on specific topics to fix with the teacher.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is held every even year (2016-2017,2018-2019,...).
Contacts :
Dr Jérôme Jamin Chargé de cours Département de science politique Faculté de droit et de science politique