Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• 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 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.
• 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
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course, students will be able to
- distinguish types of parties and their ideology
- locate the great political and philosophical ideas in this general history
- understand their role and specificities of these ideas
- explain ideas, structures and evolution of a political party

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Theorical part: classification of political parties, Rokkan-Lipset cleavage theory; focus on Belgian political parties, their history and their current situation
Practical part: study (individually or in groups) of a political party: history, doctrine, structure, programme, influence, etc.

Prior Experience

Not applicable