2017-2018 / SPOL2315-2

Risk and politics

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

 Bachelor in political sciences : general3 crédits 
 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 

Lecturer

Sébastien Brunet

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

Learning unit contents

This course aims to make the students familiar with the concepts of risk, whistle-blower, precautionary principle and governmentality.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of this course is to give to the students the opportunity to discuss concepts such as "risk society" and "modernity".

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

No prerequisites.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

No course the 7th October and 11 December.

Recommended or required readings

- Articuler risques, planification d'urgence et gestion de crise, Sébastien Brunet et al(2012), De Boeck, Bruxelles.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examen.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

No remarks.

Contacts

Prof. Sebastien Brunet Email: sebastien.brunet@ulg.ac.be 04/366.31.02