SPOL0968-1

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

	Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)	3 crédits
	Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (OUT))	3 crédits
	Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (en Science, Technologie et Société (STS))	3 crédits
	Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)	3 crédits
	Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)	5 crédits

Lecturer

Jérôme Jamin

Substitute(s)

François Debras

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

This course is an introduction to the study of Political Science ("Introduction to political science" and "Introduction à la science politique - SPOL1101-3" have a similar strucutre).
We will consider:

Various theoretical approaches and concepts (power, legitimacy, participation...);
Governments, systems and regimes ;
Political ideologies (liberalism, socialism, fascism, environmentalism...);
State (role and transformation) ;
Nations, nationalism, nation-state, cultural and political communities...;
Theories of representation, elections (functions, debates and controversies) and voting behaviour.
Parties, party systems, groups and movements ;
...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course aims at providing students with tools to understand political events within the social environment:

Political issues and challenges;
Changes in institutions, regimes and systems;
Evolution of participation;
Interactions between social movements and the state;
...

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is divided into two parts:

Ex Cathedra lectures though students are warmly invited to participate;
Case studies will be analysed in order to illustrate the theory. The course will also try to develop critical thinking.

Thus, the presence of the students is important during all the process.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course is Ex Cathedra one. It will also encourage students to participate.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

To succeed the exam it is highly recommended to attend the course.
The course starts on 29. September.

Contacts

François Debras (francois.debras@ulg.ac.be)

Introduction to political science