Political Science

Code:

CC007

Acronym:

CPOL

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Political science

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	26	CC - Study Plan	2	-	6	46	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Given that the purpose of this curricular unit is an introductory contact with the main themes of political science, the program points out and develops a set of issues that seek to provide the student:
- a systemic and historical view of politics from ancient times to the present.
- fundamental concepts for a better understanding of the political phenomenon
- ability to analyze, interpret and explain political events and events

Learning outcomes and competences

After completing this curricular unit, students should be able to:
- understand what Political Science is, as well as its importance;
- relate and apply to the political and social reality the concepts studied, differentiating and characterizing typical situations;
- to critically appraise acquired knowledge, in the face of new contemporary realities, developing autonomously models of understanding;
- apply the knowledge acquired, taking into account their practice and their professional and academic interests.

 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

None

Program

1. Political Science

1.1. Concept

1.2. Object

1.2.1. Political Science: the Science of the State

1.2.2. Political Science: the Science of Power

2. Political Science Evolution

2.1. From the Classical Antiguity to the XX Century

2.2. XX Century

2.3. In Portugal

3. State

3.1. Concept

3.2. Elements

3.3.Categories

3.4. Functions

3.5.Organic Structure of the State

4. Political Regimes and Political Systems of Government

4.1. Political Regimes

4.2. Political Systems of Government

5. Interest Groups and POlitical Systems of Government

5.1. Concept

5.2. Nature and Types

5.3. Action

6. Political Parties

6.1. Concept

6.2. Origin

6.3. Functions

6.4. Classification and Structure

7. Electoral Systems

7.1. Organic and Electoral mecanisms

7.2. Processes

7.3. Types

8. Final Conclusions

 

Mandatory literature

Caetano, Marcelo, 1906-1980; Manual da ciência política e direito constituicional
Pasquino, Gianfranco; Curso de ciência política
Maltez, José Adelino; Princípios de ciência política
Maquiavel, Nicolau, 1469-1527; O^príncipe. ISBN: 972-665-272-4
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778; Do contrato social. ISBN: 85-13-00218-6
Moreira, Adriano, 1922-; Ciência política
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679; Leviathan. ISBN: 0-14-043195-0
Aristóteles, 384-322 a.C; Política. ISBN: 972-699-561-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes aiming to structure the methodological, historical and theoretical-conceptual contents of the curricular unit, with space for clarification of doubts and pertinent interventions on each of the points of the program.

Tutorial orientation of the study with the purpose of assessing the degree of assimilation of the subject taught, through the preparation of reports on the themes and works that compose the bibliography.

 

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Teste	30,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	52,00
Frequência das aulas	40,00
Trabalho de investigação	40,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

To have a minimum score of ten values established under this sheet and in the Evaluation Standards of the Faculty.

Calculation formula of final grade

- one written test (weight of 30%)

 - written  reports on individual research about the issues of the program and the texts of obligatory reading  (weight of 60%)  - each student must have a total of 4 reports at the end of the semester

Participation in the classes - 10%

obligatory presence of 50% in classes

 

Classification improvement

Components susceptible to appeal and improvement of classification: written test (weighting of 30% in the final grade of the course unit).