SPOL2315-2

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

	Bachelor in political sciences : general	4 crédits

Lecturer

Sébastien Brunet

Substitute(s)

Marie Muselle, Catherine Delcourt

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",

- and to provide examples of how political institutions in Blegium engage with these issues.

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

Further information:

September 22 - General Introduction
September 29 - History and Genealogy of Risks
October 6 - Risk Governance
October 13 - Emergency Planning
October 20 - Prevention
October 27 - No Class
November 3 - Crisis Communication
November 10 - Thematic Case Study
November 17 - Thematic Case Study
November 24 - Thematic Case Study
December 1 - Beyond the Crisis
December 8 - Conclusions and Outlook

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Further information:

- 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.

Specific references will be provided during each session.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Further information:

The evaluation will consist of an oral examination during which:

The student will be asked two questions related to the course content, in order to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the concepts and examples discussed in class.
The student must bring a news article related to a current event that connects with the course themes, particularly how risks-or a specific risk-are addressed from a socio-political perspective by societal actors and/or the journalist. The student will present the news item and explain its relevance to the course in a 5-minute presentation.

Class Participation
(+1 bonus point added to the final grade)