Welcome to Science Po ULB! Info session POLI4J Master in Political Science (60 ects)

24,000 students 12 Faculties, several schools and institutes

50% of all Political Science students in French-speaking Belgium +/- 1400 students each year +/- 500 students at the Master level

Basic principles ECTS credits Credits measure the workload of each course: class, individual work, readings, preparation, etc. One academic year for a full time student equals 60 credits Unité d’Enseignement (UE) Learning activities described in a course report Evaluated by a mark If passed, credits are acquired Rhythm of the academic year: Three terms, each followed by an evaluation session: 2 teaching terms of 12 weeks, the 3rd summer term dedicated to internships or preparations

3 academic cycles Bachelor : 1st cycle Master: 2nd cycle PhD: 3rd cycle

Evaluation UE are evaluated at the end of each term UE is passed and credits are acquired if marked 10/20 or above When all credits are acquired for a cycle, the jury deliberates and grant a mention when applicable (Satisfaction, Distinction, Grande distinction, La plus grande distinction) Evaluation sessions The 1st evaluation session is organized in January for the UE of the 1st term, and in May/June for the UE of the 2nd term The 2nd evaluation session (retake session) is organized Mid-August to early September

Master in Political Science – 60 ECTS Goal Overview of various fields in the sub-discipline Training and writing of a Final Dissertation (FD) Structure of the programme 30 ects FD + FD seminar 20 ects overview of sub-fields in political science 10 ects optional courses To be chosen online via MonULB

Final Dissertation (FD) Preparation via Seminar Deadlines October 30: Topic and reseach question December 18: Full Registration form Mid-May: Submission (first session) End of June: Defense (first session) Mid-August: Submission (retake session) Early September: Defense (retake session) Format: 30 pages

Final Dissertation (FD) Information: Vade Mecum http://philoscsoc.ulb.be/scpo/ Students-Practical Info > Final Dissertation (FD) / Master Thesis Université Virtuelle FSP_TFE01 Mémoire de Master / TFE / Master Thesis / Final Dissertation Online platform https://togetherdev.ulb.ac.be/dissertation/app/login.php

Presentation of a paper / FD Source: Vade Mecum

Format (1) Printing and binding Recto-Verso, preferably recycled paper Glu binding > plastic Thicker first page, light blue (colour of the department) Formatting TNR 12; 1.5 spacing; 2.5 margins Justified text Page numbers, bottom right Style Avoid common sense, judgments, and personal opinions Support all affirmations/arguments Concision Nuances We > I

Format (2) Top: Number and title Bottom: source Tables and figures Top: Number and title Bottom: source Refer to table/figure number in the text In appendix if too voluminous References Essential for scientificity In the text AND in a bibliography (list of references at the end) Coherence in styl Use software (Zotero) References in the text Textual citations: to be used with parsimony, between brackets if < 3 lines, indent if > 3 lines; text cannot be modified (including errors) (translation in footnote if necessary) Non-textual citations: essential (otherwise: plagiarism)

Format (3) If text not between brackets Plagiarism If text not between brackets If ideas reproduced without reference If translation without clear reference We use a software to detect plagiarism - Immediate sanction http://www.bib.ulb.ac.be/fr/aide/eviter-le-plagiat/index.html Bibliography List of the sources used in the paper Organised by type of sources Ranked alphabetically Submission of the paper Respect deadlines Electronic AND paper format

Format (4) Standard front page Vade Mecum Standard front page In appendix: rules regarding plagiarism, signed Form of consent for interviews List of libraries List of main journals Suggestions of textbooks and manuals (methods) List of available databases

Basic recommendations Office hours If professors have office hours, you do not need to make a prior appointment to show up during these hours Emails Have an informative subject line Have an introduction (Dear…) – avoid first names Introduce yourself & the course/problem you’re writing about Be short Be formal/polite No slang, emoticons, abbreviations Think of how to end your email Triple check if the answer to your question is not already in the course outline/UV/slides. In 90% of the cases it is.

Programme Co-ordinators Academic Co-ordinator Emilie van Haute S.11.125 Office hours: Wednesday 9.30-11.30am evhaute@ulb.ac.be; +32 (0)2 650.48.82 Administrative secretary Marie-Thérèse Teixeira Bureau IEE 39 avenue Roosevelt +32 (0)2 650.30.77; Marie-Therese.Teixeira@ulb.ac.be President of the jury Corinne Gobin +32 (0)2 650 49 15, cogobin@ulb.ac.be

Useful websites Faculté de Philosophie et sciences sociales http://philoscsoc.ulb.be/fr Department of Political Science – http://philoscsoc.ulb.be/scpo/ MON ULB : www.monulb.be GEHOL : course schedule via MonULB Université virtuelle : https://uv.ulb.ac.be/ BEFSP - Bureau des étudiants de Science Politique – http://bephisoc.ulb.be Social services - 02 650 20 14 - sse@admin.ulb.ac.be Aimer à l’ULB - 02 650 31 31 Psy campus - 02 650 20 25 - psycampus@ulb.ac.be

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Registration fees You have to pay your registration fees before 31. 10 Registration fees You have to pay your registration fees before 31.10.2017 otherwise you won’t be allowed to register to the exams

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