Durée
10h Th, 15h Lect.
Nombre de crédits
| Cours supplémentaires destinés aux étudiants d'échange - Erasmus | 5 crédits |
Enseignant
Suppléant(s)
Langue(s) de l'unité d'enseignement
Langue anglaise
Organisation et évaluation
Enseignement au premier quadrimestre, examen en janvier
Horaire
Unités d'enseignement prérequises et corequises
Les unités prérequises ou corequises sont présentées au sein de chaque programme
Contenus de l'unité d'enseignement
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 ;
- ...
Acquis d'apprentissage (objectifs d'apprentissage) de l'unité d'enseignement
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;
- ...
Savoirs et compétences prérequis
Activités d'apprentissage prévues et méthodes d'enseignement
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.
Mode d'enseignement (présentiel ; enseignement à distance)
The course is Ex Cathedra one. It will also encourage students to participate.
Lectures recommandées ou obligatoires et notes de cours
The course is based on notes prepared by the lecturer.
Modalités d'évaluation et critères
Oral exam
Stage(s)
Remarques organisationnelles
To succeed the exam it is highly recommended to attend the course.
The course starts on 28. September.
Contacts
François Debras (francois.debras@uliege.be)
R.16 (B.31)