Program Overview
Program Overview
The Politikwissenschaft - Sciences Sociales (B.A.) program is a double bachelor's degree offered in collaboration with the Otto-Suhr-Institut f³r Politikwissenschaft and Sciences Po. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of political science, combining theoretical and empirical approaches.
Study Content
The program covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Introduction to methods of scientific work
- Introduction to qualitative methods
- Modern political theory
- Political systems and comparison
- Theory, empiricism, and history of international relations
- Political theory
- Political systems and comparison
- European integration
- International relations
- Regional policy analysis
- Peace and conflict research
- Policy field analysis, particularly environmental policy
- International political economy
- Legal and philosophical foundations of politics
- Political sociology
Study Areas
The program is divided into two main study areas:
- Allgemeine Berufsvorbereitung (ABV) - General Professional Preparation
- Sciences Po study areas, including:
- Politik - Politics
- Wirtschaft - Economics
- Recht - Law
- Geschichte - History
- Soziologie - Sociology
- Sprachen - Languages
- Internationale Beziehungen - International Relations
- Wirtschaft - Economics
- Internationales Recht - International Law
- Soziologie und Politik - Sociology and Politics
- Literatur und Philosophie - Literature and Philosophy
- Sprachen - Languages
- Vie associative - Associative Life
Curriculum
The program includes a range of modules, such as:
- Einf³hrung in die Methoden wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens - Introduction to Methods of Scientific Work
- Einf³hrung in qualitative Methoden - Introduction to Qualitative Methods
- Moderne Politische Theorie - Modern Political Theory
- Politische Systeme und Vergleich - Political Systems and Comparison
- Theorie, Empirie und Geschichte der internationalen Beziehungen - Theory, Empiricism, and History of International Relations
Modern Political Theory
The Modern Political Theory module is a compulsory part of the program, focusing on the conceptual, theoretical, and normative foundations of modern political theory. The module covers topics such as:
- Theories of power and participation
- Democracy theories
- Gender and diversity aspects
Typical Questions
The module addresses questions such as:
- How can concepts like power, authority, legitimacy, and post-democracy be understood?
- What are the criteria for a good and just political order?
- What contemporary political theories exist?
Examples of Courses
The module includes courses such as:
- Vorlesung: Moderne Politische Theorie - Lecture: Modern Political Theory
- Proseminar: Theorien der Menschenrechte - Proseminar: Theories of Human Rights
- Proseminar: Theorien der "Postdemokratie" - Proseminar: Theories of "Post-Democracy"
- Proseminar: Methodologie und Politische Theorie Max Webers - Eine Einf³hrung - Proseminar: Methodology and Political Theory of Max Weber - An Introduction
- Proseminar: Privatheit - Zur politischen Bedeutung eines umstrittenen Begriffes - Proseminar: Privacy - On the Political Significance of a Controversial Concept
Career Prospects
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in various fields, including:
- International organizations and non-governmental organizations (IOs and NGOs)
- National administration
- Private sector
- Politics, interest representation, and policy consulting
- Science and media