Duration
30h SEM
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Start of the course 22 of September 2021
Recommended or required readings
- Risques, planification d'urgence et gestion de crise, Sébastien Brunet et al (2018), La Charte, Bruxelles.
- La société du risque: quelles réponses politiques?, Sébastien Brunet (2007), L'Harmattan.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam: an essay (4 hours).
Three subjects will be offered to students
The written exam will take place for four
hours during which the students will be invited
to address one of the three topics proposed . Evaluation of essays will be based on the following:
1) Logical reasoning - 25%;
2) Mobilizing knowledge - 25% (theoretical references,
links to practical work);
3) Originality of the treatment of the proposed
subject - 25% (links to other courses...);
4) Critical thinking - 25% (ability to distinguish
between judgments of fact and value judgments) .
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Test for the essay: 10/11/2021
Course of 17th of Novembrer is canceled
Contacts
Prof. Sebastien Brunet Email: sebastien.brunet@uliege.be 04/366.31.02