Teaching plan for the course unit

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General information

 

Course unit name: Political Science I

Course unit code: 360899

Academic year: 2025-2026

Coordinator: Aitor Manuel Diaz Anabitarte

Department: Department of Political Science, Constitutional Law and Philosophy of Law

Credits: 6

Single program: N

 

 

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours 150

 

Face-to-face and/or online activities

60
 

-  Lecture with practical component

Face-to-face and online

  

60

Supervised project

40

Independent learning

50

 

 

Learning objectives

 

Referring to knowledge

— Gain a foundational understanding of the core concepts of political science.
— Understand and critically assess the principles underpinning the social and democratic rule of law.
— Identify the main governing institutions and the legal–political frameworks that structure political activity.
— Evaluate the forms, types, and actors involved in political participation.
— Understand the norms that guide democratic conduct and behaviour.

 

Referring to abilities, skills

— Analyse political actors and political processes rigorously and with sound judgement.
— Apply the key concepts of political science accurately and appropriately.
— Interpret political texts and documents critically.
— Think independently and reflect critically on the condition and responsibilities of citizenship.

 

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

— Respect and value democratic ideas, practices and principles.
— Develop an informed personal stance and be able to defend one’s point of view with regard to political activity.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

Politics

The State

Democracy

Elections

Collective action and political actors

Institutions and public policy

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

• Class attendance is strongly recommended.

• Continuous assessment activities:

a) Two theoretical-practical activities covering the conceptual content of the subject. Together, these activities account for 50% of the final grade.

The quality of written and, where applicable, oral expression is taken into account in the assessment of these activities. Note, poor spelling and expression are penalised.

b) A comprehensive examination, designed to ensure achievement of the learning objectives set out in the course syllabus, including knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This exam accounts for the remaining 50% of the final grade.

Students are entitled to repeat assessment, the dates for which are established in the Faculty’s academic calendar. The content, procedures, and evaluation criteria for the repeat assessment are the same as those established in the syllabus for the single assessment exam.

All assessment is governed by the current regulations of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

 

Examination-based assessment

Students who opt for the single mode of assessment can pass the subject by sitting a final accreditation examination (to be held on the officially designated date), in which they must demonstrate mastery of the course’s theoretical and practical content. The minimum mark required to pass is 5/10.

Students are entitled to repeat assessment, the dates for which are established in the Faculty’s academic calendar.

All assessment is governed by the current regulations of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

 

 

Reading and study resources

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Book

Caminal, M. (ed.) (1998) (2015): Manual de Ciencia Política. Madrid:Tecnos.

Catāleg UB  Enllaç

Vallès, J.M. (2015): Ciencia Política: una introducción, Barcelona: Ariel. 

Catāleg UB  Enllaç