In the modularized two-subject bachelor’s degree program, Political Science can be selected either as a first subject or as a second subject.

The first subject differs from the second subject by the writing of a Bachelor’s thesis. In the first subject eight and in the second subject seven modules (= teaching and learning units which are self-contained in terms of time and content with examinations during the course of study) have to be completed.

Structure

• The module „Propaedeutics“ takes place in the first semester.
• In the second to fourth semesters, four further basic modules in the areas of „Political Theory“, „Political Systems“, „International Relations“ and „Politics in Non-European Regions“ must be taken.
• The fifth and sixth semesters consist of in-depth modules. In the sixth semester you will also write your Bachelor’s thesis in your first subject.

• Genuine interest in all manifestations of the political in theory and practice.
• Willingness to read widely and intensively.
• Good ability to express oneself linguistically.

The study basically qualifies for activities

• in the field of journalism and the activities of administration, associations (NGOs) and companies at national, international and supranational level
• in political parties, parliaments, parliamentary groups and members of parliament at the European level and in the area of federal, state and local government
• in political education in the non-school sector
• in political consulting

Possible combinations without overlaps

• Archaeological Sciences
• Art History
• Book Studies
• Business and Economics
• Chinese Studies
• Cultural History of Christianity
• Education
• English and American Studies
• French Studies
• German studies
• Greek Philology
• Hispanic Studies
• History
• Indo-European and Indo-Iranian Studies
• Islamic Religious Studies
• Italian Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin
• Oriental Studies
• Philosophy
• Public Law
• Sociology
• Theater and Media Studies

With these subject combinations, there are generally no overlaps in the timetable.

Possible overlaps in the timetable

• Computational Linguistics
• Digital Humanities and Social Sciences
• Geography: Cultural Geography as a two subject Bachelor's degree program
• Latin Philology
• Scandinavian Studies (BA)

If you combine these subjects, individual courses may overlap in your timetable. For this reason, you can only combine the following subjects with your chosen subject after a consultation. Students are responsible for ensuring that the combination can be studied and that the deadlines set out in Section 11 of the ABMStPOPhil are met. When enrolling, proof of a corresponding consultation with the Central Student Advisory Service or the Student Service Center (Faculty of Humanities, Social Studies, and Theology) must be submitted.