Content:

• Understandings and paradigms of theory within political science
•  Paradigms (including their methodological aspects) within political theory, e.g. normative political theory, critical theory, post-structuralism, feminist theory, systems theory and rational choice

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

The module is completed with a total of 11 credit points.

Content:

• Classical theories of politics (history of ideas and systematics)
• Main currents and basic concepts of political philosophy and social philosophy (history of ideas and systematic)

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination, oral examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

In modules 2, 3 and 4, only one oral examination may be taken as the final module examination

The module is completed with a total of 11 credit points.

Content:

• Institutions and state theory
• Normative and empirical theories of democracy
• Current challenges in politics

Contents:

• Democracy and justice in a trans- and supranational perspective
• World order and world internal politics, processes of globalisation
• Theories of international relations, peace and conflict theories 

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in three seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination, oral examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

In modules 2, 3 and 4, only one oral examination may be taken as the final module examination

The module is completed with a total of 14 credit points.

Content:

Students acquire in-depth knowledge of module contents 1-4 with special consideration of recent foreign-language, in particular English, research literature at a partner university abroad. There, students should familiarise themselves with the latest developments in the foreign-language, particularly English, theoretical landscape from an internal perspective and acquire the ability to conduct innovative academic research in a foreign language.

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of participation in three courses (5 CP each) and take two course-related written final module examinations (8 CP each) in English, each following one of the seminars. 

The assessment of the module is calculated from the average of both grades.

The module is completed with a total of 31 credit points.

Content:

Students acquire in-depth knowledge of module contents 1-4 with special consideration of recent Anglo-American research literature.

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in a seminar (3 CP). The module concludes with a written examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

The module is completed with a total of 8 credit points.

Content:

Consolidation of modules 1-5 and 7

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars/colloquia (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

The module is completed with a total of 11 credit points.

Content:

Work in a possible professional field, e.g. in public institutions, political parties and parliaments, associations, non-governmental organisations, journalistic or specialist editorial offices, editorial offices, private companies, etc., possibly also abroad. Students are responsible for finding a suitable internship. The internship can be completed during the semester break or during the course of study, full-time or part-time, in one go or split up over time.

The experience gained during the internship is supervised and integrated into the degree programme through participation in a study day (AG) and the provision of a performance record (e.g. in the form of a poster presentation or a report on the experience gained). The dates for the study day will be announced in the course catalogue before the start of the semester. 

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

At least 330 hours must be completed in the internship. Longer internships are always possible. Students receive 11 credit points for completing the hours. Students receive 1 credit point for successful participation in the study day.

The coursework is completed as part of the study day, for example in the form of a poster presentation or a reflection report.

The internship does not have to be registered with the department in advance. 

There is no electronic examination registration for the internship. It is booked via the module slip for the internship.

Content:

Preparation of an MA thesis on a topic of your choiceDiscussion and reflection on their own research project.

The students should demonstrate their ability to develop, appropriately present and argumentatively answer a comprehensive scientific question in the form of a Master's thesis. They attend an accompanying colloquium, present and reflect on their research work and put it up for discussion.

Final thesis and proof of participation:

In the colloquium, students provide proof of participation and receive 3 CP for this. If possible, we recommend taking the colloquium in the semester before writing the final thesis or alongside it. If possible, students should attend the colloquium with the person who is also supervising their final thesis.

Students receive 25 credit points for the final thesis. The thesis is not registered via the electronic examination registration. Students use the form to register their Master's thesis. Students must find their own supervisor at least one semester in advance. The second supervisor can also be assigned by the Examination Office on request.
Students have 5 months from the time of registration to write their thesis. 

You can register your Master's thesis as soon as you have successfully completed 56 CP.

Students take the oral examination (defence of the Master's thesis) after the thesis has been corrected. Students coordinate the date with their supervisor. Students receive 3 credit points for the oral examination.

The entire module is completed with 31 credit points.