2023-2024 / SOCI0764-1

Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology)5 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in sociology (120 ECTS) (professional focus in Migration and Ethnic Studies)6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Hassan Bousetta

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The seminar on the international relations of the West Mediteranean has as objective to introduce the students to the main contemporary political issues of the great Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania). The proposed approach is multi-disciplinar and draws its interpretative tools of the international relations of the region from political science, history, sociology, anthropology and economy among others. The seminar is subdivided into six main themes: the external relations of the European Union with Maghreb countries, the political systems of the region, the regional conflicts, the question of political islam and the issue of migration.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main objective of the seminair is to offer a panorama of the main contemporary geopolitical issues at stake in the Maghreb. More specifically, it seeks to provide the students with tools allowing them analyse the regional situation by identifying the structural determinants of the main geopolitical stakes, their historical continuity or discontinuity.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There is no specific prerequesite for attendance to this seminair

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

A written assignment of maximum 10 pages is expected from the students. It consist of analysing and commenting a book (i.e. either a scientific book or an engaged essay). Another option is to make a free choice of theme and to submit it for approval to the holder of the seminar.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The seminar takes place during the second semester every from 9 am to 11 am. Place to be determined. Kick off: Friday 11th February 2022 at 9am

Recommended or required readings

A wealth of documentary ressources (texts, videos, audios, maps, etc) are made available in the space dedicated to the seminar on eCampus

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

The evaluation is done online on Collaborate on the basis of the oral defense of a written assignment (See section "Travaux pratiques")

Work placement(s)

No internship is foreseen for this seminar

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Dr Hassan Bousetta Research Associate National Fund for Scientific Research University of Liège Faculty of Social Sciences Centre for ethnic and migration studies Building 31- Box 45 Room R36 7, Boulevard du Rectorat B - 4000 Liège Tel + 32 4 366 30 17 GSM +32 488 23 23 79 Fax + 32 4 366 47 51 Hassan.Bousetta@ulg.ac.be http://www.ulg.ac.be/cedem

Association of one or more MOOCs

The MOOC entitled 'Migrations internationales : Comment les mobilités transforment les sociétés ? (H2)' is associated with this course.