2020-2021 / Master

Political sciences : general (120 ECTS)

120 crédits

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  • Organisation
  • Théorie
  • Pratique
  • Autres
  • Crédits

Block 1

Whether an academic year is even or odd is determined by the start of the academic year (e.g. the 2020-2021 academic year is an even year).

Compulsory courses

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2319-1Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years) Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2201-3Comparative Political Regimes (Odd years) Q145--5
SPOL2328-1Contemporary theories and political doctrines (Odd years) Q130--5

Dissertation

SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] TA--[+]5

Optional courses

Choose one focus from the following :

Professional focus in international relations

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years) Q230--5
SPOL2322-1Democracy in America (english language) (Even years) Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years) Q130--5

Professional focus in European policies

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL0225-2European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2352-1European Economic Governance (english language) (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2240-1European policies analysis (Even years) Q15
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences   30-- 
Area of freedom, security and justice   15-- 

Odd years

SPOL0892-1The process of European construction : prospective views (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL0958-1Democratic dynamism in Europe (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2337-1European energetic policy (Odd years) Q130--5

Professional focus in public administration

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL2335-1Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL0965-1Contemporary theories of public administration (english language) (Even years) Q130--5
DROI1273-1Public procurement and contracts law (Even years)
Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2332-1Civil law and policy (Odd years) Q15
Civil service law
  15-- 
Civil service policy   15-- 
SPOL2102-1Seminar on current Belgian political issues (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2314-1Comparative Analysis of Public Action (Odd years) Q130--5

Choose 1 optional module from the following:

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

International Relations (Advanced)

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SPOL0096-1South Asia in International Relations (english language) (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2237-1African political science - [30h Seminar] (Even years) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2215-1Elements of introduction to political Islam (Even years) Q120--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years) Q230--5
SPOL0375-1Seminar on geopolitics of the Arabo-Muslim world (Odd years) Q230--5
SPOL0097-1International Economic Institutions Q130--5
SPOL2235-1Seminar on the international relations of the Western Mediteranean - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years) Q130--5
DROI1284-1Human rights Q136--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law Q148--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations (english language) Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

European Politics (advanced)

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years) Q230--5
SPOL9207-1European public contract law (Odd years)
Q130--5
SPOL9208-1Policy issues around digital communication and artificial intelligence Q230--5
SOCI2250-1Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) Q130--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy (english language) Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years) Q248--5
SPOL2346-1Administration transformation (Even years) Q230--5
SPOL2209-3Environmental and land policies (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2347-1Local political institutions (Odd years) Q230--5
SPOL2003-1The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) Q130--5
SPOL0029-1Belgian political actors Q230--5
SPOL2348-1Governance of the intelligence Control Q230--5
SOCI0060-1Sociology of organized action Q245--5
SPOL3012-3Advanced studies in political science, public administration (english language) Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DSTG0008-1Placement
Collégialité, Jérôme Jamin
TA---10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9204-1Participation in an inter-university or international exam
TA---10
Notice : For the selected students, interuniversity or international competitive examination replace the placement.
SPOL2351-1Policy and Speech analysis (Odd years) Q230--5
CRIM0002-1International Crime Issues (Odd years)
Q230--5
SOCI0131-1Political Sociology Seminar Q230--5
SOCI0085-1Practicing the questionnaire survey TA1020-5
SOCI0022-1Epistemology of social sciences Q145--5
SOCI2243-1International co-operation sociology Q145--5
DROI2113-1Public international law Q148--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law Q236--5
DROI3001-1Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) Q215--5
ASIE0028-1Post-Socialist China and Globalization : Social and Political Dynamics Q130--5
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China Q230--5
SOCI1002-1North-South: historical, political, economic and social constructions Q230--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years) Q224--5
DROI1004-1Discriminatierecht (dutch language) Q124--5
SPOL9201-1Additional piece of work in political science (by selection) - [15h Monitored workshops]
TA--[+]2
Notice : with jury agreement.
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) Q11020-5
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) Q11020-5
LANG3005-1Dutch (Level C-I) Q130--3
LANG3006-1Dutch (Level C-II) Q230--2
LANG3007-1Dutch (Level D-I) Q130--3
LANG3008-1Dutch (Level D-II) Q230--2
[...] The student may choose a course in the programme with a different focus or a different in-depth module than the one they have chosen. Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.-

Block 2

Whether an academic year is even or odd is determined by the start of the academic year (e.g. the 2020-2021 academic year is an even year).

Compulsory courses

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2319-1Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years) Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2201-3Comparative Political Regimes (Odd years) Q145--5
SPOL2328-1Contemporary theories and political doctrines (Odd years) Q130--5

Dissertation

DMEM0005-1Final thesis in political scienceTA15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Prerequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 

Optional courses

Poursuite du choix de finalité parmi :

Professional focus in international relations

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years) Q230--5
SPOL2322-1Democracy in America (english language) (Even years) Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years) Q130--5

Professional focus in European policies

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL0225-2European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2352-1European Economic Governance (english language) (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2240-1European policies analysis (Even years) Q15
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences   30-- 
Area of freedom, security and justice   15-- 

Odd years

SPOL0892-1The process of European construction : prospective views (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL0958-1Democratic dynamism in Europe (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2337-1European energetic policy (Odd years) Q130--5

Professional focus in public administration

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Even years

SPOL2335-1Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL0965-1Contemporary theories of public administration (english language) (Even years) Q130--5
DROI1273-1Public procurement and contracts law (Even years)
Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2332-1Civil law and policy (Odd years) Q15
Civil service law
  15-- 
Civil service policy   15-- 
SPOL2102-1Seminar on current Belgian political issues (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2314-1Comparative Analysis of Public Action (Odd years) Q130--5

Choose 1 optional module from the following:

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

International Relations (Advanced)

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SPOL0096-1South Asia in International Relations (english language) (Even years) Q130--5
SPOL2237-1African political science - [30h Seminar] (Even years) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2215-1Elements of introduction to political Islam (Even years) Q120--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years) Q230--5
SPOL0375-1Seminar on geopolitics of the Arabo-Muslim world (Odd years) Q230--5
SPOL0097-1International Economic Institutions Q130--5
SPOL2235-1Seminar on the international relations of the Western Mediteranean - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years) Q130--5
DROI1284-1Human rights Q136--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law Q148--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations (english language) Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

European Politics (advanced)

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years) Q230--5
SPOL9207-1European public contract law (Odd years)
Q130--5
SPOL9208-1Policy issues around digital communication and artificial intelligence Q230--5
SOCI2250-1Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) Q130--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy (english language) Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years) Q248--5
SPOL2346-1Administration transformation (Even years) Q230--5
SPOL2209-3Environmental and land policies (Odd years) Q130--5
SPOL2347-1Local political institutions (Odd years) Q230--5
SPOL2003-1The Transformations of the Welfare State (english language) Q130--5
SPOL0029-1Belgian political actors Q230--5
SPOL2348-1Governance of the intelligence Control Q230--5
SOCI0060-1Sociology of organized action Q245--5
SPOL3012-3Advanced studies in political science, public administration (english language) Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DSTG0008-1Placement
Collégialité, Jérôme Jamin
TA---10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9204-1Participation in an inter-university or international exam
TA---10
Notice : For the selected students, interuniversity or international competitive examination replace the placement.
SPOL2351-1Policy and Speech analysis (Odd years) Q230--5
CRIM0002-1International Crime Issues (Odd years)
Q230--5
SOCI0131-1Political Sociology Seminar Q230--5
SOCI0085-1Practicing the questionnaire survey TA1020-5
SOCI0022-1Epistemology of social sciences Q145--5
SOCI2243-1International co-operation sociology Q145--5
DROI2113-1Public international law Q148--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law Q236--5
DROI3001-1Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) Q215--5
ASIE0028-1Post-Socialist China and Globalization : Social and Political Dynamics Q130--5
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China Q230--5
SOCI1002-1North-South: historical, political, economic and social constructions Q230--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years) Q224--5
DROI1004-1Discriminatierecht (dutch language) Q124--5
SPOL9201-1Additional piece of work in political science (by selection) - [15h Monitored workshops]
TA--[+]2
Notice : with jury agreement.
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) Q11020-5
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) Q11020-5
LANG0918-1English - Module 3 - Seminar of English used in the human resources management Q230--5
LANG3005-1Dutch (Level C-I) Q130--3
LANG3006-1Dutch (Level C-II) Q230--2
LANG3007-1Dutch (Level D-I) Q130--3
LANG3008-1Dutch (Level D-II) Q230--2
[...] Students can choose a course from the programme that features in a focus or research module other than the one they have chosen. They can also choose other courses by putting in a request with the jury.-

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

List of additional credits courses

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SPOL0968-1Introduction to political science (english language) - [15h Lecture]
- Suppl : François Debras
Q110-[+]5
SPOL0969-1Introduction to international relations (english language) - [15h Lecture] Q110-[+]5
LANG0840-1French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre Q1---5
SPOL0090-1Introduction to Belgian politics (english language) Q220--5
SPOL0091-1Introduction to EU politics (english language) Q120--5
SPOL0970-1Policy design and evaluation (english language) Q220--5
SPOL0100-1Methodological issues in Political Science (english language) - [15h Lecture] Q2-15[+]5
LANG0840-2French, S2 - 2e quadrimestre Q2---5
SPOL1101-1Introduction to political science, Part 1 Q130--3
SPOL1101-4Introduction to political science, Part 2 Q230--3
SPOL1103-1Political history of Belgium Q260--6
SPOL0961-1European construction history Q230--4
SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-4
SPOL2330-2Methodology in political science (theory) Q130--4
SPOL2333-1Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) Q2-30-6
SPOL2202-1Evaluation of public policies Q145--4
SPOL0963-2Political and constitutional law institution - I Q16015-6
SPOL0964-2Political and constitutional law institution - II Q160--6
SPOL0378-4Actors of the European political system Q130--3
SPOL1203-2Introduction to International Relations Q260--5
STAT0002-2Descriptive Statistics Q12010-5
DROI0964-1International relations law Q130--3
SPOL2318-1issues of security and defense Q230--5
SPOL0377-1Political conflict resolution Q230--3
SPOL0021-1European political regimes Q230--5
SPOL0084-1Belgian political themes Q230--5
SPOL2339-1Administrative law and public actionQ16
Principles of administrative law
  30-- 
Complements and practical exercises
  1515- 
Power and public action   15-- 
SPOL2315-2Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]3
DTRA0002-1Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) TA30--6