2018-2019 / SPOL1101-3

Introduction to political science

Part 1

Part 2

Duration

Part 1 : 30h Th
Part 2 : 30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in political sciences : general6 crédits  

Lecturer

Part 1 : Jérôme Jamin
Part 2 : Jérôme Jamin

Coordinator

Jérôme Jamin

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Part 1

The main objective of the first part of the course is to introducing students with the particular specificities of political objects by using vocabulary, tools and methods to identify, name, classify and predict political events.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part 1

Teaching should enable students to identify political event within the social environment.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Part 1

N.A.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part 1

Among other things, the program:
- What is a political object?;
- What is science?;
- Political Science and Political Philosophy;
- The Imaginary Institution of Society;
- Autonomy and heteronomy companies;
- The State;
- Nation;
- The Power;
- Ideologies and political divisions;
- Actors;
- "How to compare";
- Political regimes;

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

Part 1

Required attending for lectures and conferences

Recommended or required readings

Part 1

Next to the courses, students will have to read and study one book :
Baudewyns P., Braspenning T., Legrand V., Jamin J., Paye O. et Schiffino N., Fondements de Science politique, Bruxelles : De Boeck, 2014.

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1

Written examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Part 1

Monday from 8:30 to 10:30 at Hall 604.

Contacts

Part 1

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