Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This introductory course aims to introduce non-Belgian students to certain aspects of Belgian politics. To this end, the course will provide a brief overview of Belgium's political history, its federal system, Belgian political actors and contemporary political issues in Belgium.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course is aimed primarily at non-Belgian students. Its aim is to enable students to understand the functioning of Belgium as a political system and the dynamics governing relations between the various Belgian political actors. This introductory course will also offer students a reflective approach based on a comparative perspective on Belgium and their country(ies) of origin.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisites.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings
In addition to the lecturer' presentations, a portfolio of non-compulsory readings will be compiled for the students.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Students must attend all lectures given by the lecturer. Assessment will then take place in two stages. Firstly, students must present an article to their fellow students as part of the course. Secondly, students will be required to write a twelve-page essay on a Belgian politics theme, comparing it to another case study. Precise instructions on the teaching methods will be further explained by the lecturer at the introductory session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Students must contact Archibald Gustin.
Archibald.Gustin@uliege.be
Institut de la décision publique
Quartier Agora
Place des Orateurs, 3
B-4000 Sart-Tilman, Belgique