Duration
30h SEM
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The seminar on the international relations of the West Mediteranean has as objective to introduce the students to the main contemporary political issues of the great Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania). The proposed approach is multi-disciplinar and draws its interpretative tools of the international relations of the region from political science, history, sociology, anthropology and economy among others. The seminar is subdivided into six main themes: the external relations of the European Union with Maghreb countries, the political systems of the region, the regional conflicts, the question of political islam and the issue of migration.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main objective of the seminair is to offer a panorama of the main contemporary geopolitical issues at stake in the Maghreb. More specifically, it seeks to provide the students with tools allowing them analyse the regional situation by identifying the structural determinants of the main geopolitical stakes, their historical continuity or discontinuity.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
There is no specific prerequesite for attendance to this seminair
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A written assignment of maximum 10 pages is expected from the students. It consist of analysing and commenting a book (i.e. either a scientific book or an engaged essay) selected from the bibliography that will be circulated during the seminar.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The seminar takes place during the second semester every from 9 am to 11 am. Place to be determined. Kick off: Friday 15th February 2019 at 9am
Recommended or required readings
A bibliography will be released during the first course
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is done on the basis of the oral defense of a written assignment (See section "Travaux pratiques")
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Dr Hassan Bousetta Research Associate National Fund for Scientific Research University of Liège Institute of Human and Social Sciences Centre for ethnic and migration studies Building 31- Box 45 Room R36 7, Boulevard du Rectorat B - 4000 Liège Tel + 32 4 366 30 17 GSM +32 488 23 23 79 Fax + 32 4 366 47 51 Hassan.Bousetta@ulg.ac.be http://www.ulg.ac.be/cedem