2017-2018 / SPOL1101-3

Introduction to Political Science

Duration

60h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in political sciences : general6 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (OUT))6 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (en Science, Technologie et Société (STS))6 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Jérôme Jamin

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Firstly, the main objective of the first course aims at introducing students with the particular species of political objects by a vocabulary, tools and methods to identify, name, classify and predict political events (see Introduction to Political Science - partim). Secondly, this second part of the course aims at increasing analysis through case studies, notably concerning issues in relation with democracy.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The case studies of the second part provide students the opportunity to link the theoretical considered during the first course with contemporary political events. The link between "theory" and "practice" is here fundamental.
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Both parts have to be followed during the same period.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Lectures

Recommended or required readings

Students will be studying on one hand what the teacher says during the course, and on the other hand the content of a specific book :
Baudewyns P., Braspenning T., Legrand V., Jamin J., Paye O. et Schiffino N., Fondements de Science politique, Bruxelles : De Boeck, 2014.
For the case studies, some texts linked with what is seen during the course will have to be studied too.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

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Contacts

Classroom teacher:
Dr. Jérôme Jamin
Lecturer
Department of Political Science Faculty of Law and Political Science