2017-2018 / SPOL2319-1

Methods of futurology and strategic analysis

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

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

Anticipation is a fundamental activity for both private and public decision-makers. Different kinds of anticipation are coexisting in our societies with deep epistemological roots. Prospective as such is a very specific anticipatory approach built in France after the Second World War. 
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the methodology and tools of prospective which are based on interdisciplinarity.
Two parts of the course: 1) ex-cathedra ; 2) participative implementation of a prospective approach. The final goal of this second part is to build a "time capsule".

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Understanding of the key-concepts
Implementation of a prospective approach

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mind mapping, case study and participative and deliberative approach.

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

Face to face

Recommended or required readings

Jean-Luc Guyot et Sébastien Brunet (Eds), "Construire les futurs", Presses universitaires de Namur, 2014.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam  consiting of an essay.
Three subjects will be offered to students The written exam will take place for four hours during which the students will be invited to address one of the three topics proposed . Evaluation of essays will be based on the following: 1) Logical reasoning - 25%; 2) Mobilizing knowledge - 25% (theoretical references, links to practical work); 3) Originality of the treatment of the proposed subject - 25% (links to other courses...); 4) Critical thinking - 25% (ability to distinguish between judgments of fact and value judgments) .

Work placement(s)

Institut Wallon de l'Evaluation, de la Prospective et de la Statistique, Route de Louvain-la-Neuve, 2, 5001 Belgrade.

Organizational remarks

The course is held every even year (2016-2017,2018-2019,...) 
Mercredi 21/09: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 28/09: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 05/10: cancelled
Mercredi 12/10: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 19/10: ? (to be defined)
Mercredi 26/10: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 09/11: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 16/11: cancelled
Mercredi 23/11: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 30/11: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 07/12: 8h30-10h
Mercredi 14/12: 8h30-10h  

Contacts

Prof. Sébastien Brunet, sebastien.brunet@ulg.ac.be