Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course has a B2 CEFRL level (B2+ for reading skills). The aim of the course is to consolidate and extend the students' general language understanding and use and the specific features of the language related to politics. This is done in the four language skills, i.e.reading, listening, speaking and writing. Concretely students will deal with:
- selected articles & documents, and the book The Clash of Civilizations? the Debate By Jr. Hoge, James F. (Foreword by), Samuel P. Huntington (Contribution by)
- discussions and oral presentations
- news debates
- a readings file for the oral exam
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The dual purpose of the course is
- to consolidate and extend the students' general language understanding and use
- to develop and consolidate students' mastery of the specific features of the language related to politics
- to introduce to academic English
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Intermediate level, B1 CEFRL level
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In addition to regular preparation work (listening, reading skills and speaking), students will have to do oral presentations.
ourse preparation (mainly reading exercises and vocabulary exercises) must be completed at home each week. The time required for this will vary depending on the student's prior knowledge and experience.
This preparation at home is crucial for optimizing class interactions and maintaining the right pace. It is essential to ensure the smooth running of in-class sessions, allowing students to acquire the necessary prior knowledge. As a result, class time can be dedicated to more in-depth interactions, such as discussions, critical analyses, and collaborative activities, fostering active learning.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
2h/week dealing mainly with the activities in the syllabus and oral presentations.
Weekly preparation work is expected, the work load this represents is variable and depends on the students' level of competence.
We strongly advise students to read articles about the themes discussed in class, on their own and to practice their listening skills at home.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
- Course book: Political Science - LANG8032-1 & LANG8033, available online, on eCampus.
- Book: The Clash of Civilizations? the Debate By Jr. Hoge, James F. (Foreword by), Samuel P. Huntington (Contribution by). - Chapters from this book will be exploited for oral presentations in sem 2, and for the oral exam.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire ) AND oral exam
Further information:
The students will have to take two exams in June: one written exam (= 40% final note) and an oral exam (= 40% final note). The written exam in June is composed of several papers (listening and reading comprehension MCQs). The oral exam will deal with texts from the readings file and the book The Clash of Civilizations? the Debate By Jr. Hoge, James F. (Foreword by), Samuel P. Huntington (Contribution by). The written and oral exams in June are two inseparable parts.
The assessment grid for the oral exam takes into account content and language skills.
Continuous assessment of progress (class participation* and oral presentations) accounts for 20% of the final grade. Classwork results will be taken into account for the first AND second session.
* For this category of classwork, any student who has been absent for more than 50% of the course sessions risks receiving a grade of 0/20.
Work done during the year will be assessed according to a number of criteria including their content and internal cohesion, the accuracy of grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation, and the range of vocabulary and structure.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Classwork accounts for 20% of the final grade. Classwork results will be taken into account for the first AND second session.
Participating in the course and attending classes with a hard copy of the syllabus are vital to the learning process.
Regarding the use of language-generating artificial intelligence:
Unless specific instructions are given by the teacher within the framework of well-defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work applies.
Contacts
- Stéphane Ghijsen - s.ghijsen@uliege.be
- Julien Stevens - julien.stevens@uliege.be