2020-2021 / 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, hybrid learning)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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Recommended or required readings

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.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

In 2020-2021, the assessment will take the form of a written assignment that will have to be presented orally

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