6 ECTS credits
155 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 1020435AER voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een inleidend bachelor niveau.
Introduction to Political Science offers a general and systematic introduction into the field of political science. Students receive a broad overview of different approaches, theories and aspects of political decision-making. Firstly a range of key concepts will be considered, including the concept of ‘politics’ itself, the nation-state and democracy. It will be demonstrated that these key concepts stimulate considerable debate among political scientists and that different views are often rooted in different ideological stances. The second part of the course devotes attention to the most important political processes (political participation, elections, ...) and to the actors intervening in these processes (citizens, social movements, political parties, ...). The third part offers a more detailed treatment of central political structures and institutions, such as legislatures, governments and bureaucracies. The final part will direct the focus to multi-level politics.
In order to reach the course objectives, students will be asked to prepare course readings in advance. Students are also expected to follow the news.
At the end of the course, students will have acquired the following competences and skills:
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Written examination in which factual knowledge and critical analysis skills will be tested. Students have to prove (1) that they understand the political science concepts, theories and approaches discussed in class, and (2) that they are able to use these concepts, theories and approaches actively and apply them to current affairs.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Bachelor in de psychologie: Profiel arbeids- & organisatiepsychologie
Bachelor in de psychologie: Profiel klinische psychologie
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Communication Studies (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Political Sciences (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Sociology (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Startplan (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)