2020-2021 / SPOL2315-2

Risk and politics

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

 Bachelor in political sciences : general3 crédits 

Lecturer

Sébastien Brunet

Language(s) of instruction

French 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

This course aims to make the students familiar with the concepts of risk, whistle-blower, precautionary principle and governmentality.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of this course is to give to the students the opportunity to discuss concepts such as "risk society" and "modernity".

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

No prerequisites.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Start of the course 26th of September

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The course will be given (face to face) by sub-groups once every two weeks. A file of readings is availbale on ecampus. 
In case of strenghthening of health measures, the course will be given by videoconference instead of face to face. 

Recommended or required readings

- Articuler risques, planification d'urgence et gestion de crise, Sébastien Brunet et al(2012), De Boeck, Bruxelles. 
- La société du risque: quelles réponses politiques?, Sébastien Brunet (2007), L'Harmattan.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral examen (face to face or videoconference-ecampus depending of the sanitary conditions).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

No remarks.

Contacts

Prof. Sebastien Brunet Email: sebastien.brunet@uliege.be 04/366.31.02