Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course focuses on Belgian federalism. It is divided into two parts. The first part takes the form of a reading seminar, based on the following themes:
- Federalism in Belgium: History & Features
- Federalism & Consociationalism
- Multi-Level Governance
- Convergence & Divergence
- The Politics of Territorial Finance
- Managing the Covid crisis
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students are expected to master the Belgian federal system and to be able to explain the formal and actual distribution of powers between levels of government; to analyse the conflicts stemming from this situation as well as the political and legal arrangements to prevent and handle them, based on examples seen throughout the course; and to compare and contrast policy and administrative reforms adopted by federated governments.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Active student participation is required throughout the semester through weekly debates, based on shorts essays (Part I) and presentations (Part II).
A final essay will be sent in January.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Weekly lectures, based on a reading portfolio.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
- Reading portfolio
- Weekly slideshow
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
- Continuous assessment (50%);
- Final essay (50%).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
damien.piron@uliege.be