Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• Political Science option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of political science
• Apply understanding of the political field to sociology, anthropology, economics, management and statistics.
• Develop a critical design of concepts, models and methods proposed in political science.
• Distinguish objectivity from subjectivity, and express the ideological dimension behind political and institutional issues.
• Sociology and Anthropology option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of sociology and anthropology
• Have a critical view of theories, concepts and methods specific to sociology and anthropology.
• Describe and analyse contemporary, minority or distant human societies; decipher speeches and social and cultural representations.
• Avoid the pitfalls of ethnocentrism, sociocentrism and chronocentrisme.
• Information-Communication option: Understand the fundamentals in the field of information-communication
• Develop a critical approach towards the main issues and outcomes in the field of information and communication.
• Analyse social messages, particularly media messages.
• Human Resource Management option: Understand the fundamentals in the field of human resource management
• Analyse human situations in business and propose appropriate measures.
• Develop a critical view of the tools and methods of human resource management.
• Master knowledge from disciplines within social and human sciences.
• Identify and explain the basic theories in political sciences and social sciences.
• Understand the tools and methods adapted to these disciplines.
• Understand extensive issues and answer key questions in these disciplines.
• Master the principles and methodologies of scientific approaches applicable in the disciplines within social and human sciences
• Know the principles of different methodological approaches.
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• Appropriately collect, analyse and interpret empirical data on issues within social and human sciences.
• Understand and implement tools and methods for collecting quantitative data.
• Understand and implement tools and methods for collecting qualitative data.
• Process empirical data collected with care.
• Communicate in a clear, structured and justified manner on issues related to human and social sciences
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Put English language skills and skills of at least one other language other than French into practice.
• Express an opinion on a subject, orally and in writing, as well as on topical issues within ideological debates, carry out an oral presentation on a topic related to the specialised field.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.
• Mobilise acquired knowledge and skills to develop learning strategies required at the chosen Master level.

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

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

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Oral 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

• Oral examination

Q3 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 Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable