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2025-2026 / SOCI0764-1

Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in political sciences : general, professional focus in public administration5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general, professional focus in European policies5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general, professional focus in international relations5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology)5 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies, professional focus North-South cooperation6 crédits 
 Master in Sociology, professional focus in migration and ethnic studies (Finalité spécialisée en Migration and Ethnic Studies)6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Hassan Bousetta

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 seminar on the international relations of the West Mediteranean has as objective to introduce the students to the main contemporary political issues of the great Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania). The proposed approach is multi-disciplinar and draws its interpretative tools of the international relations of the region from political science, history, sociology, anthropology and economy among others. The seminar is subdivided into six main themes: the external relations of the European Union with Maghreb countries, the political systems of the region, the regional conflicts, the question of political islam and the issue of migration.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main objective of the seminair is to offer a panorama of the main contemporary geopolitical issues at stake in the Maghreb. More specifically, it seeks to provide the students with tools allowing them analyse the regional situation by identifying the structural determinants of the main geopolitical stakes, their historical continuity or discontinuity.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There is no specific prerequesite for attendance to this seminair

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

A written assignment is expected from students. More detailed instructions will be given in class. The topic of the paper must be approved by the seminar instructor.

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

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The seminar takes place in the first term, every Friday from 11:00 to 13:00, in Seminar Room 8.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

A wealth of documentary ressources (texts, videos, audios, maps, etc) are made available in the space dedicated to the seminar on eCampus

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam

Written work / report

Continuous assessment

Work placement(s)

No internship is foreseen for this seminar

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Dr Hassan Bousetta
Research Associate
National Fund for Scientific Research
University of Liège
Faculty of Social Sciences
Centre for ethnic and migration studies
Building 31- Box 45
Room R36
7, Boulevard du Rectorat
B - 4000 Liège
Tel + 32 4 366 30 17
GSM +32 488 23 23 79
Hassan.Bousetta@uliege.be 
http://www.ulg.ac.be/cedem

Association of one or more MOOCs

The MOOC entitled 'Migrations internationales : Comment les mobilités transforment les sociétés ? (H2)' is associated with this course.