Degree: Graduate in Political and Administration Sciences
Type of degree: validated
Duration: 4 years
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Syllabus
Accredited centre
Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences
Degree awarded upon completion
B.A. in Political Science and Administration
Duration
Four academic years.
Course structure
Three terms, each ending with a final exam.
Cycles
First cycle, two years; second cycle, two years.
Course weight
300 credits.
* Core and obligatory subjects: 246 credits
* Optional subjects: 24 credits
* Subjects of student's own choice: 30 credits
Practical Work
During the fourth year, students must either write an academic paper
based on their work experience in institutions, political
organizations, companies or public administration, or a research paper.
In either case the University will establish a system of tutorials to
ensure the control, follow-up and evaluation of the student's
activities. The evaluation will take place in the third term and will
be awarded 6 obligatory subject credits.
Optional subject credits
In the second cycle there is a 24 credit requirement of optional subjects.
First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
Optional subjects
FIRST YEAR
NOTE
Type column codes:
C: core subjects
O: obligatory subjects
|
Term |
Subject |
Type |
Credits |
ECTS* |
Brief description of contents |
|
1 |
Political Science I |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Basic concepts to analyse political and administrative processes and structures. Introduction to theories on political relation, power and its legitimacy. State theory and theories on the state |
|
1 |
Sociology I |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Critical analysis and study of main theories and generalizations of current sociology related to human society |
|
1 |
Introductory Economy I |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Basic study of macroeconomy |
|
1 |
Introductory Law |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Analysis of the main principales in the jurisdictional ordinance of the contemporary state |
|
1 |
Maths |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Introductory linear algebra and differential and integral calculus with diverse variables |
|
2 |
Political Science II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Political organization and its historic evolution. Introduction to political behaviour |
|
2 |
Constitutional Law I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
The Constitution and the jurisdictional ordinance |
|
2 |
Contemporary Political and Social History I |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Introduction to the evolution of contemporary societies and the social and political movements that have modelled them |
|
2 |
Introductory Economy II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Basic study of macroeconomy |
|
2 |
Sociology II |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Critical analysis and study of main theories and generalizations of current sociology related to human society |
|
3 |
Political Science III |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Introduction to the theories of organizations and analysis of public policies |
|
3 |
Administrative Law I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
The public administration ordinance. Structure and regime of the public administration |
|
3 |
Political Economy I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Economic cycle and political cycle. Democratic vote and public |
|
3 |
International Relations I |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Theories on international relations. Players and factors in international society |
|
3 |
Contemporary Political and Social History II |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Introduction to the evolution of contemporary societies and the social and political movements that have modelled them |
SECOND YEAR
NOTE
Type column codes:
C: core subjects
O: obligatory subjects
|
Term |
Subject |
Type |
Credits |
ECTS* |
Brief description of contents |
|
1 |
Public International Law I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
The international community and legal statute of subjects. Creation and application of international laws |
|
1 |
Regional Law |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Organization of spanish and catalan regional administration |
|
1 |
Probability |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Mathematical probability. Conditional probability. Distributions |
|
1 |
Contemporary Political and Social History III |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
World history from the second half of the 20th century |
|
2 |
Research Techniques I |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Awareness and in-depth use of basic methodology of social sciences and its research techniques |
|
2 |
International Relations II |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
The international organizational movements. Supranational integration. Aid programmes. International administration |
|
2 |
Public Sector Economy |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
The economy's role and how it affects the public sector. Tax system and expenses |
|
2 |
Statistics |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Descriptive statistics. Estimates. Contrasted hypotheses. Simple model of regression. Managing statistical programmes |
|
2 |
Spanish Politics I |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Basic elements of the contemporary Spanish political system |
|
3 |
Research Techniques II |
C |
4 |
3,2 |
Awareness and in-depth use of basic methodology of scial sciences and its research techniques |
|
3 |
Community Law Institutions |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
The Community ordinance. Relations with the national ordinances. The structure, organization and powers of the communities. Legal warranty of rights |
|
3 |
Compared Politics I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Compared analysis. Liberal democracies' political systems |
|
3 |
Public Policy I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Elements and main theoretical modelsto analyse public policy. Policy analysis |
THIRD YEAR
NOTE
Type column codes:
C: core subjects
O: obligatory subjects
|
Term |
Subject |
Type |
Credits |
ECTS* |
Brief description of contents |
|
1 |
Political Behaviour and Public Opinion |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of the attitudes and behaviour of individual and collective players. Electoral behaviour. Public opinion |
|
1 |
International Economy |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
The structure of current economic super-powers. Capitalism: origins, development and functioning |
|
1 |
Political Theory I |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Basic concepts of political theory |
|
1 |
Public Policy II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Administrative organization and public policy analysis |
|
2 |
Constitutional Law II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Theory of the Constitution. The State's constitutional organization. Rights, obligations and liberties. The State's constitutional organs. The state of the autonomies. The Constitution's protectiona and reform |
|
2 |
Public Management I |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Public management in welfare states. Public services management |
|
2 |
Compared Politics II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Compared politics in political systems |
|
2 |
Collective Action Theory |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Individual and collective action. Instrumental and expressive action. Leadership |
|
3 |
Administrative Law II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Legal and administrative ordinance. Administrative organization and performance |
|
3 |
Economy and Democracy |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Main theories on welfare states. The impact of the economy's globalization on welfare states |
FOURTH YEAR
NOTE
Type column codes:
C: core subjects
O: obligatory subjects
|
Term |
Subject |
Type |
Credits |
ECTS* |
Brief description of contents |
|
1 |
Political Players. Political Parties and Shared Interests |
O |
6 |
|
Political players. Political parties and shared interests |
|
1 |
Spanish Economy |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Historic evolution and functioning of Spanish economic system. Analysis and behaviour of its structural. Productive sectors, labour market, finance system, external flows and public sector. Penetration of Spanish economy in international markets, with special reference to the EEC |
|
1 |
Theories on Democracy |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of main concepts and models |
|
2 |
Public Internal Revenue |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
The public budget: revenue, tax system and expenses. Public companies. The public sector in the Spanish economy |
|
2 |
Spanish Politics II |
C |
6 |
4,8 |
Spain's political system |
|
3 |
Practical Work** |
O |
6 |
4,8 |
** See description at head of document
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
|
Subject |
Credits |
ECTS* |
Brief description of contents |
| Political Theory II |
6 |
4,8 |
Legitimacy of political power in the history of political theory |
| Advanced Political Theory |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of main politico-logical concepts of post-WWII |
| Advanced Social Theory |
6 |
4,8 |
Advanced social theory |
| Theories on Justice |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of the main contemporary theories on justice in the political sphere |
| Theories on Nationalism |
6 |
4,8 |
Main theories and analitical focus on contemporary nationalisms |
| The Federal Organization of Political Power |
6 |
4,8 |
Main theories, institutions and evolution of the concept of federalism; evolution of the institutions and organizational principles of federal states |
| Theory on Decision |
6 |
4,8 |
Institutional elements and dynamics in political decision-making |
| Games Theory Applied to Political Science |
6 |
4,8 |
Main applications of games theory to the analysis of institutions and political processes |
| Communication and Politics |
6 |
4,8 |
The media. Their structure and functions. The language of political communication |
| International Organization |
6 |
4,8 |
The phenomenon of the international organization. International organizations in the global system: role and functions. Aid and integration |
| Foreign Policy: Spain and the European Union |
6 |
4,8 |
Main elements of Spanish and European foreign policy |
| Catalan Politics |
6 |
4,8 |
Main elements of contemporary Catalan political system |
| Political Participation |
6 |
4,8 |
Means and processes of political participation. Formal and informal participation mechanisms |
| Intergovernmental Relations |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of the interrelations between different political and administrative players and political decisions. Policy networks |
| Regional Internal Revenue |
6 |
4,8 |
The systems of public financing in Spain and Europe |
| Public Management II |
6 |
4,8 |
Human resource management. and communication techniques |
| Work and Labour Policies |
6 |
4,8 |
Public policies on work and labour |
| Education Policies |
6 |
4,8 |
Public policies on education |
| Environmental Policies |
6 |
4,8 |
Public policies on the environment |
| Health Policies |
6 |
4,8 |
Public policies on health |
| Urban Policies |
6 |
4,8 |
Public policies on urbanism |
| Information and Documentation |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of the sources and access to data in the sphere of management and public policies |
| Statistical Methods Applied to Political Science and Administration Sciences |
6 |
4,8 |
Statistical methods applied to political sciences and administration |
| Theory on Social Choice |
6 |
4,8 |
Theory on social choice |
| Public Projects Economic Evaluation |
6 |
4,8 |
Economic evaluation techniques applied to public management |
| 20th Century Economic History |
6 |
4,8 |
20th century economic history |
| Political Economy II |
6 |
4,8 |
In-depth analysis of the interaction of economic and political cycles |
| Administrative Law III |
6 |
4,8 |
Administrative responsibility |
| Constitutional Law III |
6 |
4,8 |
Rights and freedoms |
| Financial and Tax Law |
6 |
4,8 |
Budget law. Public expenditure law |
| The Right to Work and Social Security |
6 |
4,8 |
Labour relations. Sources. The job contract. Social agreements |
| Parliamentary Law |
6 |
4,8 |
The Parliament's function and procedures |
| Public International Law II |
6 |
4,8 |
Pacific resolution of controversies and international conflicts. International cooperation |
| Political Sciences Issues |
6 |
4,8 |
Political science issues |
| Management and Public Policy Issues |
6 |
4,8 |
Management and public policy issues |
| Urban and Environmental Law |
6 |
4,8 |
Urban and environmental law |
| Regional and Urban Economy |
6 |
4,8 |
Analysis of main aspects of regional and urban economy |
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