The Political Institutions of Belgium

bpols1116  2026-2027  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

The Political Institutions of Belgium
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5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Language
Dutch
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Through the analytical lens of political science, this course aims to focus on the institutional architecture of the Belgian political system. At the end of the academic year, students should be able to demonstrate a good factual understanding of Belgium's many political institutions and their respective roles, at federal, regional, community and local level. They should be able to make a clear distinction between the formal roles of institutions (i.e. as established in constitutional and other legal norms) and their informal aspects (i.e. the concrete working of cabinets, the role played by political parties, etc.). Students will also study some of the key episodes of Belgium's political history, and be asked to connect the course material with current political affairs.
 
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
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Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Information and Communication (French-Dutch-English)

Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology (French-Dutch-English)

Bachelor in Political Sciences (French-Dutch-English)