Program Overview

Introduction to the Political Science - Sciences Sociales (B.A.) Program

The Political Science - Sciences Sociales (B.A.) program is a dual bachelor's degree offered in collaboration with the Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science and the German-French European Campus of Sciences Po. This program provides students with a comprehensive education in political science, combining theoretical foundations with practical applications.

Program Structure

The program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of political science, including:

• Introduction to Scientific Methods
• 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 (European Integration)
• International Relations
• Regional Policy Analysis
• Peace and Conflict Research
• Policy analysis, especially environmental policy
• International Political Economy
• Legal and Philosophical Foundations of Politics
• Political Sociology

Specialization Modules

The program offers various specialization modules, including:

• Politics
• Economics
• Law
• History
• Sociology (Sociology)
• Languages
• International Relations
• Economics
• International Law
• Sociology and Politics
• Literature and Philosophy
• Languages
• Vie associative (Associative Life)

Policy Analysis

The policy analysis module focuses on the study of how political goals and measures are developed. It examines the factors that enable or hinder successful regulation of societal problem areas, such as environmental destruction, unemployment, or crime. The module covers various phases of the political process, including problem definition, agenda setting, development and discussion of alternative policy proposals, implementation of laws and other measures, and evaluation.

Typical Questions

• What are the causes of policy change?
• Why are some countries more successful in environmental policy than others?
• What influence do new social movements and civil society participation have on the content of political programs?

Examples of Courses

• Proseminar (Specialization): Techniques and Methods of Political Science Work using the Example of Climate and Energy Policy
• Proseminar (Specialization): Gender and Sustainability - Introduction to a Broad Field of Practice and Research
• Proseminar (Specialization): Policy Analysis, Climate Policy, and Gender
• Proseminar (Specialization): Challenges of a Sustainable Climate and Energy Policy
• Proseminar (Specialization): Environmental Justice in Theory and Practice

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Political Science - Sciences Sociales (B.A.) program can pursue careers in various fields, including:

• International Organizations (IOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• National Administration
• Private sector
• Politics, Interest Representation, and Policy Consulting -Science and Media