Introduction
The Master in Political Science includes 120 credits spread over 2 years, including 20 credits for an internship or a research dissertation.
Classes begin in September and end in June, and are divided into compulsory subjects and optional subjects.
1st year of the Master
The Common Core (60 credits)
Teaching Units (UE) (40 credits)
Political theory (5 credits)
Theories of International Relations (5 credits)
International organizations and cooperation (5 credits)
Comparative Political Sociology (5 credits)
Geopolitics (5 credits)
Comparative Political Institutions (4 credits)
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (4 credits)
Middle East: conflicts and stakes (5 credits)
Civilizations of the Middle East (2 credits)
Optional (20 credits)
International Humanitarian Law (5 credits)
Constitutional Life and Parliamentary Affairs (5 credits)
Diplomatic and Consular Missions (5 credits)
Institutions of the European Community (5 credits)
International Justice: Political and Legal Approaches (5 credits)
Media and public opinion (5 credits)
Economy and society in the Arab world (5 credits)
The major currents of political thought in the Arab world (5 credits)
Civil society and good governance (5 credits)
Contemporary Arab Issues (5 credits)
Social Media and Political Communication (2 credits)
Strategic Communication vs Propaganda (2 credits)
Media training and public speaking (2 credits)
The student chooses between 4 options of specialization:
Foreign Policy Option and International Cooperation
objectives
Train diplomats and international consultants, prepare for the competition of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and initiate to contemporary international issues.
opportunities
Diplomacy
security
International negotiations
International Organizations and NGOs
Multinational Enterprises and NGOs
Research
Education
2nd year of the Master
Foreign Policy and International Cooperation (60 Credits)
Epistemology and Methodology (4 credits)
Formal theory (2 credits)
Research Techniques (4 credits)
Theories of international relations and sociology of international organizations (5 credits)
Security Issues and International Defense (5 credits)
Globalization and Economic Regionalism (5 credits)
Foreign Policy of the Great Powers (5 credits)
10 credits from the core EU of the other options
Memory or Internship Report (20 credits)
Comparative Political Option - Arab World
objectives
Train specialists from the Arab and Middle East who can exercise their skills in national, regional or international public institutions.
opportunities
Public function
Diplomacy
Consultancy
NGOs and civil society
International organisations
Journalism
Research
Education
2nd year of the Master
Comparative Politics - Arab World (60 credits)
Epistemology and Methodology (4 credits)
Formal theory (2 credits)
Research Techniques (4 credits)
Comparative Political Systems (5 credits)
Political Anthropology of the Arab World (5 credits)
Public management policies in the Arab world (5 credits)
The doctrinal foundations of Islamism (5 credits)
10 credits from the core EU of the other options
Memory or Internship Report (20 credits)
Option Communication and Political Marketing
objectives
Train professionals in communication and political journalism, develop expertise in the management of new technologies and media, electoral campaigns and political coaching.
opportunities
Journalism
Publicity
Media and social networks
Communication companies
Political Communication
Advice in political or social campaigns
Public relations
Research
Education
2nd year of the Master
Communication and Political Marketing (60 credits)
Epistemology and Methodology (4 credits)
Formal theory (2 credits)
Research techniques (4 credits)
Theory of Political Communication (5 credits)
Social mobilization (5 credits)
Political Journalism and Public Opinion (5 credits)
Political Marketing - Election Campaigns (5 credits)
10 credits from the core EU of the other options
Memory or Internship Report (20 credits)
Option Human Rights and Democratization
objectives
Train experts on democratic transitions and processes, including electoral processes and human rights.
opportunities
Governmental organizations and NGOs involved in:
The expertise and the electoral council
Monitoring human rights
Pacification and reconstruction
International cooperation
Research
Education
2nd year of the Master
Master in Democratic Governance (Democracy and Human Rights 60 credits)
Thematic Section 1: Democracy and Rights
Legacy of Colonialism (2cr)
Arab Political Thought (2cr)
Democracy and Human Rights in MENA (4cr)
Thematic Section 2: Governance, Rule of Law and Constitutional Process
Comparative Constitutional Systems (4cr)
Political Parties and Pressure Groups in MENA (4cr)
Thematic Section 3: Political Transitions to Democracy
Democratization and Liberalization (4cr)
Transition Processes in MENA (4cr)
Thematic Section 4: International Relations and the Global System of Human Rights Protection
Human Rights Law and Protection Mechanisms in MENA (3cr)
Vulnerable persons and groups Human Rights (3cr)
Total Races 30 Credits. An additional 30 credits module will be acquired through an internship and a research paper in the subject matter.
