Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Identify and explain the basic theoretical trends in various fields of human sciences (law, economics, management, history, psychology, etc.) and their applications.
• 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.
• 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
• 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 qualitative data.
• 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.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, on issues related to human and social sciences.
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• 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.
• Mobilise acquired knowledge and skills to develop learning strategies required at the chosen Master level.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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

- to reconstruct the historical stages of the appearance of International Organizations since the end of the First World War
- to reconstruct the operating methods of International, regional (with a focus on the European Union) and global (with a focus on the UN) organizations.
- to understand the functioning and the historical foundations of international law 
 

Content of UE

Defined as the "law of international society", it depends on the composition of this society. The course therefore begins with a quick review of the notion of State whose elements and sovereignty are protected by international law. But there are other subjects of international law such as intergovernmental organizations, private persons (think of the protection of minorities) or NGOs.
First, I will come back to the origins of public international law (international law), insisting that initially it focused on relations between States, in particular on the regulation of international relations. Secondly, I will show that since 1945, it has also focused on the international organizations born out of the Second World War and the Cold War. I will insist on the birth of the European Union (ECSC, EEC, etc.) as well as that of the UN,
I will devote several lessons to international organizations, both global and regional. For the former, the United Nations, and its various agencies, such as the UNHCR and UNICEF for example, as well as organizations such as the ILO, the WTO, the WHO, etc. the origin as well as its evolutions attributions, with a particular focus on the maintenance of peace.

 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The questions will relate both to the course, but also to elements related to it in order to determine the student's ability to build an elaborate demonstration.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Idem that for the first session

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

see above