Study programme 2020-2021Français
Introduction to political science
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
H-SPOL-101
  • FRANCOIS Stéphane
      • UMONS
      Language
      of instruction
      Language
      of assessment
      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais300000Q1

      Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19)
      • Oral exam (questions and answers, presentation of individual or group work, comment and argument about a written text...)

      Organisational arrangements for the end of Q2 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

      • Oral exam (questions and answers, presentation of individual or group work, comment and argument about a written text...)

      Description of the modifications to the Q2 2020-2021 assessment procedures (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

      Not applicable

      Organisational arrangements for the end of Q1 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

      • Oral exam (questions and answers, presentation of individual or group work, comment and argument about a written text...)

      Content of Learning Activity

      Political Science Course


      Introduction / definition:
      Lesson 1 / What is political science? History and definition of a discipline
      Lesson 2 / What is politics?

      1 / The outlines of the state
      Lesson 3 / What is political power
      Lesson 4 / Is a stateless society possible?
      Lesson 5 / How was the state formed and developed?
      Lesson 6 / What are the forms of the state?

      2 / The political regimes
      Lesson 7 / What is democracy?
      Lesson 8 / Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism
      Lesson 9 / Populism and illiberal regimes

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      Xavier Crettiez, Introduction à la science politique, Paris, Armand Colin, 2018
      Antonin COHENBernard LACROIXPhilippe RIUTORT, Nouveau manuel de science politique, Paris, La Découverte, 2015

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Not applicable

      Mode of delivery

      • Face to face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      (*) 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 : 09/07/2021
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