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15444
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência Política
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Entry requirements |
There are no specific prerequisites for this Course Unit, except those enlvolved in the admission requirements set out in Form Course.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
- Test - 70% (14 marks). Date: 10th December 2024.
- Report 1 - 20% (4 marks). Due date: 19th November 2024.
- Classroom exercises (2) - 10% (2 marks). Dates: 22nd October and 26th November.
- All students who obtain a mark of 10 or more are exempt from taking the exam. If they take the exam to improve their grade, the highest mark will always count.
- Minimum mark to take the exam: 6 marks.
Student workers
- Test - 70% (14 marks). Date: 10th December 2024.
- Report 1 - 30% (4 marks). Due date: 19th November 2024.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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