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
• Political Science option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of 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.
• Master the principles and methodologies of scientific approaches applicable in the disciplines within social and human sciences
• Conduct relevant research from scientific literature on a particular research topic.
• 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.
• Process empirical data collected with care.
• 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 the course, students will be able to - situate important political and philosophical ideas within general history
- read in the original and with a critical mind important political thinkers
- compare specificities within a single current of thought

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Critical lecture in the original of important thinkers Questioning upon the variety of political approaches within a single political trend

Prior Experience

Not applicable