Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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LEUSL2718 - Research, Education, Culture and Media Policies



Credits : 3

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 15 hours of theory.

Language of instruction :
French

Learning outcomes :
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with key elements for the understanding and the evaluation of the EU policies in these domains. Also it should help him/her to use these instruments and means in the professional life.


Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
The course will survey the policies of Education & Vocational training, Research, Culture & Audiovisual successively. As far as possible give the time constraints, the actions of the EU regarding Youth and Sport will be raised briefly. A systematic interdisciplinary approach will be followed: historical, sociological and economic aspects, legal issues, programmes, budgets etc. The course shows how the promotion of Culture and of Education can be a sphere of action for the European institutions. It emphasizes the different constraints which these policies are facing as well as the specific requirements of the sectors involved and the international dimension. Also, the course contents a presentation of the origin and the development of the Research policy, its instruments ('Framework Programme') and its current issues.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Interactive lecture.

Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination (in case of duly justified unavailability, an oral examination could be organized).


Recommended or required reading :
Will be provided in class


Other information :
Complete syllabus available at the end of the course