Political Science and International Relations

Cycle

Primeiro ciclo

Degree

Licenciado

Coordinator

António Horta Fernandes

Opening date

September 17th, 2012

Vacancies

81 vagas

Fees

1037,20€ (Fees can be paid in two instalments)

Schedule

Monday to Thursday (see timetable at http://www.fcsh.unl.pt/ensino-en/licenciaturas?set_language=en)

Education objectives

1)To know and understand the theories, methods, boundaries and nature of political science and international relations;
2)To know and understand the concepts, structures, contexts and ideas which are instrumental in the area of political science and international relations;
3)To acquire appropriate intellectual skills for the identification, description and evaluation of relevant information within the political sphere and scope of international relations;
4)To acquire generic intellectual skills to develop arguments, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement on ethical implications in the area of politics and international relations;
5)To develop personal skills to handle, select and communicate information (written and spoken);
6)To develop personal skills to be able to work autonomously, with initiative and self-discipline;
7)To develop personal skills to collaborate in a network and work towards collective objectives.

Access conditions

Completion of secondary education, with a minimum entry grade of 9.5 on a scale of 0 to 20. Students may also be admitted to Higher Education through special access and entry systems, re-enrolment systems, course changes and transfers. More information: http://www.acessoensinosuperior.pt

Degree pre-requisites

Each student must obtain 180 credits: 120 credits from compulsory courses of the study programme, 30 credits from restricted options and 30 credits from free options or a Minor from another academic area. Each semester the student may not enrol in more than 30 credits and must respect any pre-requisites which have been set. At the beginning of each semester, the student is advised as to which courses are the most appropriate for their academic pathway and which they should take.

Access to other courses

Completion of the licenciatura degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes, or other post-graduate courses including those which do not confer a degree.

Evaluation rules

Assessment is in accordance with the assessment regulations approved by the competent statutory body.

Structure

Obrigatória
Code	Name	ECTS
711071000	Análise Política Comparada	6.0
711071001	Demografia Social e Políticas Demográficas	6.0
711071003	Direito Constitucional	6.0
711071005	Direito Internacional	6.0
711071051	Ecologia Humana	6.0
711071008	Economia Política	6.0
711071044	Estatística	6.0
711071010	Estudos de Segurança	6.0
711071015	História das Ideias Políticas	6.0
711071054	História das Relações Internacionais	6.0
711071022	História e Teoria do Estado em Portugal	6.0
711071023	Instituições Internacionais	6.0
711071043	Métodos e Técnicas de Investigação	6.0
711071053	Partidos Políticos e Organizações de Interesse	6.0
711071049	Política Internacional Contemporânea	6.0
711071033	Sistemas Políticos	6.0
711071034	Sociologia Política	6.0
711071050	Teoria das Relações Internacionais	6.0
711071046	Teorias da Democracia	6.0
711071047	Território e Sociedades	6.0

Opção Condicionada 1
Code	Name	ECTS
Options
711071048	Análise Prospectiva e Planeamento	6.0
711001013	Antropologia Política	6.0
711071004	Direito Constitucional Português	6.0
711071057	Direito da União Europeia	6.0
711071007	Economia Internacional	6.0
711071012	Estudos Europeus	6.0
711071058	Estudos Políticos de Área	6.0
711031053	Filosofia Política	6.0
711071059	Globalização e Ambiente	6.0
711071045	História da Ideia de Europa	6.0
711071055	História das Relações Internacionais Portuguesas	6.0
711071026	Pensamento Político Português	6.0
711071030	Prática Diplomática	6.0
711071042	Teorias da Justiça	6.0
Os alunos escolhem 5 disciplinas do conjunto.