Teacher(s)
Language
English
Content
This course seeks to introduce to the writing of a variety of reports and policy briefs that can be expected from political science graduates.
Teaching methods
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- Prepare and draft a report
- Prepare and draft a policy brief
- Present and discuss the content and the process of writing such report and policy brief
Evaluation methods
The students are expected to achieve four tasks.
Individual report: out of a maximum of 4 points. As first task for this course, each student has to prepare and draft a report on a topic of their choice. A draft version will be presented and discussed.
Collective weekly report: out of a maximum of 6 points. Collectively, the students have to define a common topic to weekly report on it, based on open source information. Each student has to contribute to the collective definition of the topic and the editorial line as well as to write one weekly report.
Individual policy brief: out of a maximum of 5 points. Each student has to prepare and draft a policy brief on a topic of their choice. The final version will be presented and discussed.
Deadlines: to be discussed collectively
The following criteria will be used to assess the reports/policy briefs:
Respect of the guidelines
Formal presentation
Structure and reasoning
Relevant content
Mobilisation of appropriate resources
Mobilisation of appropriate theories and/or concepts
Presentation and discussion: out of a maximum of 5 points. Each student has to present and discuss their work and others’ work in several instances.
The final grade for each student will be made of the four grades. If a student is not credited for this course (less than 10 out of a maximum of 20 points), she/he has to do all four tasks again in the second session (even if he/she passed some of the requirements), with possibly some adjustments according to the number of the students taking the second session.
Individual report: out of a maximum of 4 points. As first task for this course, each student has to prepare and draft a report on a topic of their choice. A draft version will be presented and discussed.
Collective weekly report: out of a maximum of 6 points. Collectively, the students have to define a common topic to weekly report on it, based on open source information. Each student has to contribute to the collective definition of the topic and the editorial line as well as to write one weekly report.
Individual policy brief: out of a maximum of 5 points. Each student has to prepare and draft a policy brief on a topic of their choice. The final version will be presented and discussed.
Deadlines: to be discussed collectively
The following criteria will be used to assess the reports/policy briefs:
Respect of the guidelines
Formal presentation
Structure and reasoning
Relevant content
Mobilisation of appropriate resources
Mobilisation of appropriate theories and/or concepts
Presentation and discussion: out of a maximum of 5 points. Each student has to present and discuss their work and others’ work in several instances.
The final grade for each student will be made of the four grades. If a student is not credited for this course (less than 10 out of a maximum of 20 points), she/he has to do all four tasks again in the second session (even if he/she passed some of the requirements), with possibly some adjustments according to the number of the students taking the second session.
Other information
This course demands active student participation and a reading and writing command of English.
The use of generative artificial intelligences is prohibited in this course.
The use of generative artificial intelligences is prohibited in this course.
Online resources
Examples of reports and policy briefs are available on Moodle.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
