Political Science

Teacher(s)

Klimis Emmanuel;

Language

English

Content

Part 1. General Introduction and Foundational Concepts
1.1. Introductory Session: What is Political Science? Why a course on Poitical Science in Law studies?
1.2. Power, Authority and Legitimacy
1.3. A Portrait of the State

Part 2. Political Regimes
2.1. Authoritarian and Totalitarian Regimes
2.2. Democracy

Part 3. Political Actors
3.1. Political Parties: Genealogy and Organisation
3.2. Citizens: Political Socialisation and Political Participation
3.3. Electoral Behaviours
3.4. Social Movements: Resources, Repertoires and Mobilisation

Part 4. Policy Analysis
4.1. Public Policies: Definition and Analysis
The theoretical concepts covered in the course will be illustrated by examples drawn from Belgian and international current affairs, with a particular focus on women's rights and women's participation in politics; sustainable development and transition issues; and the decolonization of thought, politics and international relations.

Teaching methods

lectures in large audience

Evaluation methods

Written final exam. No documents are allowed during the exam (including dictionaries, which are only allowed for exchange students).
The final exam will last 2 hours and will include at least one MCQ (no negative marks).
As this is an English-language course, the only language accepted for the final exam will also be English.
The use of artificial intelligence will not be permitted for the final assessment.

Bibliography

available in Brussels/St Louis campus library:
- BROWN, Garrett W., McLEAN, Iain, McMILLAN, Alistair (2018), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University Press > available at the library
- GARNER, Robert, FERDINAND, Peter, LAWSON, Stephanie (2016), Introduction to Politics, Oxford, Oxford University Press > available at the library
- HAGUE, Rod, HARROP, Martin, McCORMICK, John (2019), Political Science. A Comparative Introduction, Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan

Faculty or entity

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