2019-2020 / SPOL2322-1

Democracy in America

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Jérôme Jamin

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The lessons are given in English and will describe political life, actors and institutions in the United States with a specific focus on democracy.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will have a good knowledge of the main institutions (Federal and federate States), the main actors and the main ideological divisions in the United States. A specific focus will concern the issue of Human Rights, foreign policy and international relations.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures

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

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Students will be evaluated through a written or oral examination and through the optional presentation of works on specific topics to fix with the teacher.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

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Contacts

Dr Jérôme Jamin Chargé de cours Département de science politique Faculté de droit et de science politique

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

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Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

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