Study Programmes 2016-2017
Block view of the study programmeOrThPrOtCr
Block 1
The even or odd nature of the academic year is determined by the beginning of the year (example : the academic year 2009/2010 is an odd year).
Compulsory courses
 SPOL2327-1TA---5
 Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - Geoffrey Grandjean
Even years
 SPOL0011-1Q130--5
 Theories of the international relations - Sébastian Santander (Even years)
 SPOL2319-1Q130--5
 Methods of futurology and strategic analysis - Sébastien Brunet (Even years)
Odd years
 SPOL2201-3Q145--5
 Comparative Political Regimes - Pierre Verjans (Odd years)
 SPOL2328-1Q130--5
 Contemporary theories and political doctrines - Jérôme Jamin (Odd years)
Optional courses
Choose one focus from the following :
International relations
Even years
 SPOL2226-1Q1--[+]5
 Seminar on international relations - Sébastian Santander - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 SPOL0095-1Q130--5
 Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East - Kamal Bayramzadeh (Even years)
 SPOL2322-1Q130--5
 Democracy in America (english language) - Jérôme Jamin (Even years)
Odd years
 SPOL0925-1Q130--5
 Regionalism in World Politics - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 SPOL2309-1Q130--5
 Africa, international implications - Bob Kabamba  (Odd years)
 SPOL2001-1Q130--5
 International strategic trade control regimes (english language) - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
European policies
Even years
 SPOL0225-2Q130--5
 European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) - André Dumoulin (Even years)
 SPOL2352-1Q130--5
 European economic governance - Quentin Michel (Even years)
 SPOL2240-1Q15
 European policies analysis (Even years)
  -30-- 
 General principles, exclusives, shared and support competiences - Quentin Michel
  -15-- 
 Area of freedom, security and justice - Geoffrey Grandjean
Odd years
 SPOL0892-1Q130--5
 The process of European construction : prospective views - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 SPOL0958-1Q230--5
 Democratic dynamism: the European Union - Jérôme Jamin (Odd years)
 DROI1277-1Q230--5
 Public Market European Law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
Public administration
Even years
 SPOL2335-1Q130--5
 Judiciarisation of political and social systems - Geoffrey Grandjean (Even years)
 SPOL2307-2Q130--5
 Contemporary theories of public administration - Catherine Fallon (Even years)
 DROI1273-1Q130--5
 Public procurement and contracts law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux (Even years)
Odd years
 SPOL2332-1Q25
 Civil law and policy (Odd years)
  -15-- 
 Civil service law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux
  -15-- 
 Civil service policy - Geoffrey Grandjean
 SPOL2102-1Q130--5
 Seminar on current Belgian political issues - Geoffroy Matagne, Pierre Verjans (Odd years)
 SPOL2314-1Q130--5
 Comparative Analysis of Public Action - Catherine Fallon (Odd years)
Choose an advanced module of the focus from the following :
International relations
Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :
 SPOL2336-1Q230--5
 International negotiations : from theory to pratice - Sophie Wintgens (Even years)
 SPOL0096-1Q130--5
 South East in international relations - Olivier Dupont (Even years)
 SPOL2237-1Q1--[+]5
 African political science - Bob Kabamba  - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 SPOL2215-1Q115--5
 Elements of introduction to political Islam - Alain Grignard (Even years)
 SPOL2342-1Q230--5
 Foreign Policy Analysis : Theories, Methods and Case Studies (english language) - Sophie Wintgens (Odd years)
 SPOL2345-1Q230--5
 Crises and conflicts in the Middle East - Kamal Bayramzadeh (Odd years)
 SPOL0375-1Q230--5
 Seminar on geopolitics of the Arabo-Muslim world - Alain Grignard (Odd years)
 SPOL0097-1Q130--5
 International Economic Institutions - Philippe Vincent (Odd years)
 SPOL2343-1Q130--5
 Global governance issues : culture and environment - Antonios Vlassis
 SPOL2235-1Q2--[+]5
 Seminar on the international relations of the Western Mediteranean - Hassan Bousetta - [30h SEM]
 DROI1284-1Q130--5
 Human rights - Frédéric Bouhon
 DROI1271-1Q130--5
 Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) - Frédéric Dopagne
 DROI2330-3Q145--5
 International humanitarian law - Christophe Deprez, Vincent Guerra, Marine Wery
European policies
Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :
 SPOL2337-1Q230--5
 European energetic policy - Maxime Habran (Even years)
 SPOL0959-1Q230--5
 Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States - Jérôme Jamin (Even years)
 SPOL2350-1Q215--5
 Law of the European public service - Ann Lawrence Durviaux - Suppl : Joëlle Pilorge (Even years)
 SPOL2321-1Q230--5
 International Relations of the European Union (english language) - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 SPOL0955-1Q2--[+]5
 Advanced seminar in the space of freedom, security and justice - Roland Genson, Richard Szostak - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 SPOL2000-1Q230--5
 European integration and electronic media - Michel Hermans (Odd years)
 SPOL2211-1Q130--5
 What is at stake in our information society - Michel Hermans
 SOCI2250-1Q230--5
 Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) - Hassan Bousetta
 SOCI2251-1Q130--5
 European Immigration Policy (english language) - Marco Martiniello - Suppl : Hannelore Goeman
Public administration
Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :
 DROI2103-1Q245--5
 Legal and political aspects of public finance law - Marc Bourgeois - Suppl : Benoît Bayenet (Even years)
 SPOL2003-1Q130--5
 The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) - Geoffroy Matagne
 SPOL0029-1Q230--5
 Belgian political actors - Pierre Verjans (Even years)
 SPOL2346-1Q230--5
 Administration transformation - Régis Collette, Alain Vaessen (Even years)
 SPOL2347-1Q230--5
 Local political institutions - Geoffrey Grandjean (Odd years)
 SPOL2348-1Q230--5
 Governance of the intelligence Control - David Stans
 SPOL2209-3Q130--5
 Environmental and land policies - Sophie Hanson (Odd years)
 SOCI0060-1Q145--5
 Sociology of organized action - Frédéric Schoenaers, Sophie Thunus
Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
Students may request permission from the Board of Studies to choose other courses.
 DSTG0008-1TA---10
 Placement - Collégialité, Jérôme Jamin
Remarque : For the selected students, interuniversity or international competitive examination replace the placement.
 DROI3025-1Q230--5
 Social Aid Law - Jacques Fierens (Even years)
 SPOL0093-1Q230--5
 Opinion, attitudes and political behaviour - Geoffrey Grandjean (Even years)
 SPOL0092-1Q130--5
 Memory and policy - Geoffrey Grandjean (Odd years)
 SPOL2351-1Q230--5
 Policy and Speech analysis - Frédéric Claisse (Odd years)
 CRIM0002-1Q230--6
 International Crime Issues (Odd years)
 SOCI0131-1Q230--5
 Political Sociology Seminar - Marc Jacquemain
 SOCI0085-1TA1020-5
 Practicing the questionnaire survey - Sébastien Fontaine, Marc Jacquemain
 SOCI0022-1Q145--5
 Epistemology of social sciences - Marc Jacquemain
 DROI1250-1Q130--5
 Legislative drafting - Eric Thibaut
 SOCI2243-1Q145--6
 International co-operation sociology - Gautier Pirotte
 DROI2113-1Q145--5
 Public international law - Franklin Dehousse
 DROI1286-1Q230--5
 Parliamentary and election law - Frédéric Bouhon
 DROI1327-2Q215--5
 Introduction to the laws of war, Introduction to the laws of war (english language) - Christophe Deprez
 ASIE0029-1Q130--5
 Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China - Eric Florence - Suppl : Stijn Deklerck
 ASIE0028-1Q130--5
 Post-Socialist China and Globalization : Social and Political Dynamics - Eric Florence - Suppl : Stijn Deklerck
 DROI1317-1Q130--5
 Cybercrime (english language) - Vanessa Franssen (Even years)
 SPOL2317-1Q230--5
 Gemeenterecht (dutch language) - Kris Wauters (Odd years)
 LANG0913-1Q130--5
 English - Module 1 : Reading of scientific texts (english language) - Frédéric Depas, ISLV
 LANG0914-1Q230--5
 English - Module 2 : Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) - Kevin Heyeres, Estelle Oger
 LANG3005-1Q130--3
 Dutch (Level C-I) - Claudine Colin
 LANG3006-1Q230--2
 Dutch (Level C-II) - Claudine Colin
 LANG3007-1Q130--3
 Dutch (Level D-I) - Claudine Colin
 LANG3008-1Q230--2
 Dutch (Level D-II) - Claudine Colin
[...]Students may request permission from the Board of Studies to choose other courses.-
Block 2
The even or odd nature of the academic year is determined by the beginning of the year (example : the academic year 2009/2010 is an odd year).
Compulsory courses
 DMEM0005-1TA---15
 Final thesis - Collégialité
Prerequisite :
SPOL2327-1 - Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
Even years
 SPOL0011-1Q130--5
 Theories of the international relations - Sébastian Santander (Even years)
 SPOL2319-1Q130--5
 Methods of futurology and strategic analysis - Sébastien Brunet (Even years)
Odd years
 SPOL2201-3Q145--5
 Comparative Political Regimes - Pierre Verjans (Odd years)
 SPOL2328-1Q130--5
 Contemporary theories and political doctrines - Jérôme Jamin (Odd years)
Optional courses
Poursuite du choix de finalité parmi :
International relations
Even years
 SPOL2226-1Q1--[+]5
 Seminar on international relations - Sébastian Santander - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 SPOL0095-1Q130--5
 Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East - Kamal Bayramzadeh (Even years)
 SPOL2322-1Q130--5
 Democracy in America (english language) - Jérôme Jamin (Even years)
Odd years
 SPOL0925-1Q130--5
 Regionalism in World Politics - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 SPOL2309-1Q130--5
 Africa, international implications - Bob Kabamba  (Odd years)
 SPOL2001-1Q130--5
 International strategic trade control regimes (english language) - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
European policies
Even years
 SPOL0225-2Q130--5
 European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) - André Dumoulin (Even years)
 SPOL2352-1Q130--5
 European economic governance - Quentin Michel (Even years)
 SPOL2240-1Q15
 European policies analysis (Even years)
  -30-- 
 General principles, exclusives, shared and support competiences - Quentin Michel
  -15-- 
 Area of freedom, security and justice - Geoffrey Grandjean
Odd years
 SPOL0892-1Q130--5
 The process of European construction : prospective views - Quentin Michel (Odd years)
 SPOL0958-1Q230--5
 Democratic dynamism: the European Union - Jérôme Jamin (Odd years)
 DROI1277-1Q230--5
 Public Market European Law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux (Odd years)
Public administration
Even years
 SPOL2335-1Q130--5
 Judiciarisation of political and social systems - Geoffrey Grandjean (Even years)
 SPOL2307-2Q130--5
 Contemporary theories of public administration - Catherine Fallon (Even years)
 DROI1273-1Q130--5
 Public procurement and contracts law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux (Even years)
Odd years
 SPOL2332-1Q25
 Civil law and policy (Odd years)
  -15-- 
 Civil service law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux
  -15-- 
 Civil service policy - Geoffrey Grandjean
 SPOL2102-1Q130--5
 Seminar on current Belgian political issues - Geoffroy Matagne, Pierre Verjans (Odd years)
 SPOL2314-1Q130--5
 Comparative Analysis of Public Action - Catherine Fallon (Odd years)
Choose an advanced module of the focus from the following :
International relations
Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
 SPOL2336-1Q230--5
 International negotiations : from theory to pratice - Sophie Wintgens (Even years)
 SPOL0096-1Q130--5
 South East in international relations - Olivier Dupont (Even years)
 SPOL2237-1Q1--[+]5
 African political science - Bob Kabamba  - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 SPOL2215-1Q115--5
 Elements of introduction to political Islam - Alain Grignard (Even years)
 SPOL2342-1Q230--5
 Foreign Policy Analysis : Theories, Methods and Case Studies (english language) - Sophie Wintgens (Odd years)
 SPOL2345-1Q230--5
 Crises and conflicts in the Middle East - Kamal Bayramzadeh (Odd years)
 SPOL0375-1Q230--5
 Seminar on geopolitics of the Arabo-Muslim world - Alain Grignard (Odd years)
 SPOL0097-1Q130--5
 International Economic Institutions - Philippe Vincent (Odd years)
 SPOL2343-1Q130--5
 Global governance issues : culture and environment - Antonios Vlassis
 SPOL2235-1Q2--[+]5
 Seminar on the international relations of the Western Mediteranean - Hassan Bousetta - [30h SEM]
 DROI1284-1Q130--5
 Human rights - Frédéric Bouhon
 DROI1271-1Q130--5
 Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) - Frédéric Dopagne
 DROI2330-3Q145--5
 International humanitarian law - Christophe Deprez, Vincent Guerra, Marine Wery
European policies
Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
 SPOL2337-1Q230--5
 European energetic policy - Maxime Habran (Even years)
 SPOL0959-1Q230--5
 Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States - Jérôme Jamin (Even years)
 SPOL2350-1Q215--5
 Law of the European public service - Ann Lawrence Durviaux - Suppl : Joëlle Pilorge (Even years)
 SPOL2321-1Q230--5
 International Relations of the European Union (english language) - Sébastian Santander (Odd years)
 SPOL0955-1Q2--[+]5
 Advanced seminar in the space of freedom, security and justice - Roland Genson, Richard Szostak - [30h SEM] (Even years)
 SPOL2000-1Q230--5
 European integration and electronic media - Michel Hermans (Odd years)
 SPOL2211-1Q130--5
 What is at stake in our information society - Michel Hermans
 SOCI2250-1Q230--5
 Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) - Hassan Bousetta
 SOCI2251-1Q130--5
 European Immigration Policy (english language) - Marco Martiniello - Suppl : Hannelore Goeman
Public administration
Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
 DROI2103-1Q245--5
 Legal and political aspects of public finance law - Marc Bourgeois - Suppl : Benoît Bayenet (Even years)
 SPOL2003-1Q130--5
 The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) - Geoffroy Matagne
 SPOL0029-1Q230--5
 Belgian political actors - Pierre Verjans (Even years)
 SPOL2346-1Q230--5
 Administration transformation - Régis Collette, Alain Vaessen (Even years)
 SPOL2347-1Q230--5
 Local political institutions - Geoffrey Grandjean (Odd years)
 SPOL2348-1Q230--5
 Governance of the intelligence Control - David Stans
 SPOL2209-3Q130--5
 Environmental and land policies - Sophie Hanson (Odd years)
 SOCI0060-1Q145--5
 Sociology of organized action - Frédéric Schoenaers, Sophie Thunus
Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
Students may request permission from the Board of Studies to choose other courses.
 DSTG0008-1TA---10
 Placement - Collégialité, Jérôme Jamin
Remarque : For the selected students, interuniversity or international competitive examination replace the placement.
 DROI3025-1Q230--5
 Social Aid Law - Jacques Fierens (Even years)
 SPOL0093-1Q230--5
 Opinion, attitudes and political behaviour - Geoffrey Grandjean (Even years)
 SPOL0092-1Q130--5
 Memory and policy - Geoffrey Grandjean (Odd years)
 SPOL2351-1Q230--5
 Policy and Speech analysis - Frédéric Claisse (Odd years)
 CRIM0002-1Q230--6
 International Crime Issues (Odd years)
 SOCI0131-1Q230--5
 Political Sociology Seminar - Marc Jacquemain
 SOCI0085-1TA1020-5
 Practicing the questionnaire survey - Sébastien Fontaine, Marc Jacquemain
 SOCI0022-1Q145--5
 Epistemology of social sciences - Marc Jacquemain
 DROI1250-1Q130--5
 Legislative drafting - Eric Thibaut
 SOCI2243-1Q145--6
 International co-operation sociology - Gautier Pirotte
 DROI2113-1Q145--5
 Public international law - Franklin Dehousse
 DROI1286-1Q230--5
 Parliamentary and election law - Frédéric Bouhon
 DROI1327-2Q215--5
 Introduction to the laws of war, Introduction to the laws of war (english language) - Christophe Deprez
 ASIE0029-1Q130--5
 Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China - Eric Florence - Suppl : Stijn Deklerck
 ASIE0028-1Q130--5
 Post-Socialist China and Globalization : Social and Political Dynamics - Eric Florence - Suppl : Stijn Deklerck
 DROI1317-1Q130--5
 Cybercrime (english language) - Vanessa Franssen (Even years)
 SPOL2317-1Q230--5
 Gemeenterecht (dutch language) - Kris Wauters (Odd years)
 LANG0913-1Q130--5
 English - Module 1 : Reading of scientific texts (english language) - Frédéric Depas, ISLV
 LANG0914-1Q230--5
 English - Module 2 : Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) - Kevin Heyeres, Estelle Oger
 LANG0918-1Q230--5
 English - Module 3 - Seminar of English used in the human resources management - ISLV, Nathalie Schraepen
 LANG3005-1Q130--3
 Dutch (Level C-I) - Claudine Colin
 LANG3006-1Q230--2
 Dutch (Level C-II) - Claudine Colin
 LANG3007-1Q130--3
 Dutch (Level D-I) - Claudine Colin
 LANG3008-1Q230--2
 Dutch (Level D-II) - Claudine Colin
[...]Students may request permission from the Board of Studies to choose other courses.-
Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année
Additional ECTS Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)
Optional courses
The programme will be determinated by the admissions jury according to the conditions of access
Choose courses between 15 and 60 credits depending on the access conditions :
 SPOL1101-3Q160--6
 Introduction to Political Science - Jérôme Jamin
 SPOL1103-1Q260--6
 Political history of Belgium - Pierre Verjans
 METO0820-1Q230--3
 Initiation to Social Science Methodology - Salim Megherbi, Didier Vrancken
 DROI1307-1Q260--6
 Introduction to public law - Christian Behrendt
 SPOL0312-1Q230--3
 Doctrines and political practices - Pierre Verjans
 SPOL0961-1Q230--3
 European construction history - Geoffrey Grandjean
 SPOL2330-2Q130--3
 Methodology in political science (theory) - Jérémy Dodeigne
 DROI1203-4TA75-[+]8
 Constitutional Law (including the sixth reform of the state) - Christian Behrendt - [15h Lect.]
 SPOL2331-1Q13015-3
 Analysis of public policies (theory) - Catherine Fallon
 SPOL2333-1Q2-30-6
 Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) - Jérémy Dodeigne, Catherine Fallon
 STAT0002-2Q12010-3
 Descriptive Statistics - Philippe Lambert
 SPOL1203-2Q160--6
 Introduction to International Relations - Sébastian Santander
 SPOL0378-4Q230--3
 Actors of the European political system - Quentin Michel
 DROI0964-1Q130--3
 International relations law - Philippe Vincent
 SPOL2315-2Q1--[+]3
 Risk and politics - Sébastien Brunet - [30h SEM]
 SPOL2202-1Q145--3
 Evaluation of public policies - Catherine Fallon
 SPOL2339-1Q16
 Administrative law and public action
  -4515- 
 Administrative law - Ann Lawrence Durviaux
  -15-- 
 Power and public action - Geoffrey Grandjean
 SOCI0053-5Q130--6
 Survey Methodology - Marc Jacquemain
 SPOL0021-1Q230--3
 European political regimes - Quentin Michel
 DTRA0002-1TA30--6
 Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) - Catherine Fallon
 LANG1960-1TA90--9
 English (level A) (english language) - Stéphane Ghijsen, Amaël Verbeure
 LANG1994-1TA90--6
 English (Level B) (english language) - Stéphane Ghijsen, ISLV, Amaël Verbeure
 LANG1979-2TA90--6
 Dutch (level A) (dutch language) - Claudine Colin, Stéphane Ghijsen
 LANG1999-1TA90--6
 English (Level C) (english language) - Pascale Drianne
 LANG1996-1TA90--6
 Dutch (Level B) (dutch language) - Stéphane Ghijsen, Catherine Peeters
 DROI8010-1Q145--6
 Institutional European law - Nicolas Petit - Suppl : Alexandre Defossez
 DROI1250-2Q130--3
 Legislative drafting - Eric Thibaut