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
• 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.
• Master knowledge from disciplines within social and human sciences.
• Understand extensive issues and answer key questions in these disciplines.
• Communicate in a clear, structured and justified manner on issues related to human and social sciences
• Develop and structure reasoning and arguments by mobilising concepts and methods specific to disciplines of human and social sciences.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Produce an analysis independently and in collaboration with peers, while demonstrating thoroughness.
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

- to restore the modes of operation of the State and to distinguish the different forms of political regime that can govern a State.
-to understand the issues of political science

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

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable