Study programme 2017-2018Français
Introduction to Political Science
Programme component of Bachelor 's Degree in Economics and Management à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics
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Teacher(s)
UW-B3-SCECGE-015-MOptional UESACCO MurielH930 - Service des Sciences Humaines et Sociales
  • SACCO Muriel

Language
of instruction
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of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français300000332nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
H-SPOL-101Introduction to political science300000Q2100.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an academic view on knowledge, particularly through the mastery of methods and literature research tools.
    • Develop and structure reasoning by basing it on suitable scientific arguments
  • Actively master the fundamental concepts and models of economic sciences and management sciences
    • Understand how organisations and markets work
    • Understand the methods and tools adapted to the field of economics and management
  • Acquire basic methodological tools necessary for scientific inquiry in the field of economics and management.
    • Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
  • Critically compare knowledge acquired to real situations.
    • Develop and structure reasoning by basing it on suitable scientific arguments
    • Demonstrate an acute sense of analysis, criticism and ethics in relation to various issues in economics and management.
  • Demonstrate working and analytical rigour.
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
  • Actively master a knowledge base in human, legal and social sciences, essential for analysing problems in economics and management.
    • Understand extensive problems in certain areas of econonomics and management.
  • Implement an academic view on knowledge, particularly through the mastery of methods and literature research tools.
    • Develop and structure reasoning by basing it on suitable scientific arguments
  • Actively master the fundamental concepts and models of economic sciences and management sciences
    • Understand how organisations and markets work
    • Understand the methods and tools adapted to the field of economics and management
  • Acquire basic methodological tools necessary for scientific inquiry in the field of economics and management.
    • Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
  • Mobilise communication skills in two languages other than French, both orally and in writing, as a presentation of an argument or piece of research in accordance with scientific ethics.
    • Demonstrate an acute sense of analysis, criticism and ethics in relation to various issues in economics and management.
  • Critically compare knowledge acquired to real situations.
    • Develop and structure reasoning by basing it on suitable scientific arguments
    • Demonstrate an acute sense of analysis, criticism and ethics in relation to various issues in economics and management.
  • Demonstrate working and analytical rigour.
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course, the student can distinguish the analysis of political life after the political science from that produced by journalists or commentators of political life.

Content of UE

The course will review the main theories and researches in political science about several topics: political power, state, political parties, elections, political parties or public policies

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

The examination will lead to restore the material seen during the course. This involves knowing the course and being able to make links between the different parts of the course. Answers to the questions will not be found as they are in the course notes. It will be necessary to be able also to give comprehensible examples of the political phenomena described by the concepts learned and relying a minimum on the actuality and knowledge of Belgian political history.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
H-SPOL-101
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
H-SPOL-101
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
H-SPOL-101

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
H-SPOL-101Delwit, Pascal, 2010, La vie politique en Belgique de 1830 à nos jours, Bruxelles, Editions de Bruxelles
Delwit, Pascal, 2013, Introduction à la science politique, Bruxelles, Editions de Bruxelles
Lefèvre, Rémi, 2013,  Leçons d’introduction à la science politique, Paris, Editions Ellipses

Recommended Reading

AA
H-SPOL-101

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
H-SPOL-101Reuchamps, Min; Fournier, Bernard, sous la dir, 2009,  Le fédéralisme en Belgique et au Canada. Comparaison sociopolitique, Bruxelles, De Boeck Université

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
H-SPOL-101Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
H-SPOL-101Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 11/01/2018
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