Discover Political Science
Politics impact all of us. Everyday, political decisions impact many areas of our lives. In the 21st century, multiple paradoxes blur our vision of these decisions.
In which context are these decisions made?
What is power in a multi-level society?
Does the state remain the main political actor, if it is in competition with international and regional organizations?
Can democracy – pushed forward by the international community – coexist with authoritarian, or even totalitarian, regimes?
What is the role of ideologies in contemporary politics?
The course aims at understanding and explaining political phenomena from a critical standpoint.
The course material and exercises are in English but please note that the videos are in French with English subtitles.
What you'll learn
- At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Define and explain concepts of political science
- Link concepts with their authors and, more broadly, with the concrete phenomena they refer to
- Understand how to analyze political events
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| Length | 10 weeks |
| Effort | 10 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $100 |
| From | Université catholique de Louvain, LouvainX via edX |
| Instructors | Nathalie Schiffino-Leclercq, Pierre Baudewyns, Vincent Legrand, Min Reuchamps, Ella Hamonic, Jehan Bottin |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Social Sciences Humanities History |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 weeks |
| Effort | 10 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $100 |
| From | Université catholique de Louvain, LouvainX via edX |
| Instructors | Nathalie Schiffino-Leclercq, Pierre Baudewyns, Vincent Legrand, Min Reuchamps, Ella Hamonic, Jehan Bottin |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Social Sciences Humanities History |
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