- Level Awareness
- المدة 6 hours
- الطبع بواسطة Université catholique de Louvain
- Total students 3,237 enrolled
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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 will 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
Skills you learn
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Discover Political Science, offered by edX, dives into the intricate world of politics and its impact on our lives. This 6-week course, presented in English with French videos and subtitles, explores the context of political decisions, power dynamics in multi-level societies, the state's role amidst international competition, the coexistence of democracy with authoritarian regimes, and the influence of ideologies. Aimed at raising awareness, the course is perfect for those keen on critically understanding contemporary political phenomena. Starter subscription available.

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