lspri2223  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

5 credits
15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Reuchamps Min;
Language
French
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

  • Identify and explain different approaches to democratic processes
  • Define, in a written and an oral way, the concept of democracy in different context
  • Apply this knowledge on case studies
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This course deals with the different types of democracy (direct, representative, deliberative, notably), the interactions between science, technology and society, international democracy, democracy within organisations
Teaching methods
The course relies on readings to be prepared before coming to class and on discussions in class. Guest speakers will be invited to present some specific issues
Evaluation methods
This course is based on readings that will be prepared by written documents to be presented and discussed in class. At the end of the semester, a written exam will be done in a take-home format.
Other information
This course demands active student participation and a reading command of English
Bibliography
Cette unité d'enseignement débute avec la lecture du livre :
B. Manin, Principes du gouvernement représentatif, Paris, Flammarion, 1996.
 
D'autres lectures viennent ensuite compléter le portefeuille de lectures ; elles seront indiquées lors de la présentation du cours
Faculty or entity
PSAD


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
SPOL2M
5