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Introduction to Political Science

Code 12244
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area Ciência Política
Entry requirements There are no specific prerequisites for this Course Unit, except those enlvolved in the admission requirements set out in Form Course.
Mode of delivery Classroom teaching and tutorial follow up.
Work placements Specific indication not applicable, except that followed from the Form Course.
Learning outcomes 1. Identify and explain the main Political Science concepts, actors and processes
2. Apply Political Science concepts and theories in the analysis of nowadays political events
3. Formulate critical and sustained opinions concerning political important issues.
Syllabus 1. Politics and Political Science
1.1. Politics: power and political power
1.2. What is Political Science
1.3. History of the discipline and major theory and methodological paradigms

2. Main concepts
2.1. State
2.2. Ideology
2.3. Democracy

3. Political system: major actors and processes
3.1. The political system
3.2. Political parties and pressure groups
3.3. Political participation
3.4. Government
3.5. Political elites
3.6. Public policy
Main Bibliography - Pasquino, Gianfranco (2010). Curso de Ciência Política. 2ª ed. Cascais: Princípia
- Della Porta, Donatella (2003). Introdução à Ciência Política. Lisboa: Editorial Estampa.
- Fernandes, António José (2012). Introdução à Ciência Política. Porto: Porto Editora.
- Bessa, A. Marques e Pinto, Jaime Nogueira (2001). Introdução à Política, vol.II. Lisboa: Verbo.
- Maltez, José Adelino (1996). Princípios de Ciência Política. Lisboa, ISCSP.
- Heywood, Andrew (1994). Political ideas and concepts: an introduction. NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2020-10-28

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