Directorate of Studies 21 - Political Science

Bachelor Political Science (624 [3] - Version 2024)

BAK 1 Introductory and Orientation Period (16 ECTS)

BAK 1.1 Introduction to the Methodology of the Social Sciences (6 ECTS)

• EXAM Basics of Methodology in Social Sciences
• 230001 VO 6 ECTS ( STEOP ) B1 STEOP - Basics of Methodology in Social Sciences
  Payrhuber, We 13:15-15:30 (9×), Th 15:00-16:30 (5×)

BAK 1.2 ntroduction to the Discipline (10 ECTS)

• EXAM BAK1.2 Module Exam Introduction to the Discipline
• 210001 VO 4 ECTS STEOP Propeadeuticum Political Science
  Melchior, Mo 03.03. 09:30-15:30, Tu 04.03. 09:30-15:30, We 05.03. 09:30-15:30, Th 06.03. 09:30-15:30
• 210002 VO 6 ECTS STEOP BAK1.2 Introduction to the Discipline
  Meyer

BAK 2 Basics of Social Sciences (15 ECTS)

• 220074 VO 5 ECTS INSOWI A: VO WITHEGI Theory and History of Science
  Felt, Mo 09:45-11:15 (13×), We 26.03. 11:30-13:00, Tu 06.05. 13:15-14:45, Tu 17.06. 11:30-13:00
• 210003 VO 5 ECTS BAK2 Current Societal Issues and Social Science Research
  Naue
• 210004 VO 5 ECTS BAK2 Basics of Social Sciences
  Naue

BAK 3 Academic Research and Writing (27 ECTS)

BAK 3 Academic Research and Writing (27 ECTS)

• 210005 VU 5 ECTS BAK3 Introduction to Scientific Work
  Liebhart

BAK 3 Academic Research and Writing (27 ECTS)

• 210006 VO 5 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Prainsack
• 210007 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Saxinger, Fr 08:00-09:30 (2×), Fr 08:00-11:15 (5×)
• 210008 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Saxinger, Fr 13:15-14:45 (2×), Fr 13:15-16:30 (5×)
• 210009 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Just, Fr 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210010 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Ruf, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210011 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Götsch, We 18:30-20:00 (13×)
• 210012 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Götsch, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)
• 210013 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Weiss, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)

BAK 3 Academic Research and Writing (27 ECTS)

• 210014 VO 5 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Kritzinger, We 13:15-15:30 (13×)
• 210015 UE 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Lasheras Mas, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210016 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Grand, Tu 11:30-13:00 (15×)
• 210017 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Pfaff, Tu 08:00-09:30 (15×)
• 210018 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Neubauer, Mo 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 210019 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Scharrer
• 210020 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Scharrer
• 210021 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Glantschnigg, Tu 08:00-09:30 (15×)

BAK 4-7 Core Subjects (44 ECTS)

BAK 4 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory (11 ECTS)

• 210022 VO 5 ECTS BAK4 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 11:15-13:45 (11×)
• 210023 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Power and Dominion
  Scheibenpflug, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210024 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK4: Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Political Thought
  Maerk, Tu 20:15-22:00 (14×)
• 210025 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Legitimation and Delegitimation of Domination in Political Theory
  Steffner, Fr 04.04. 13:15-14:45, Sa 13:00-16:30 (4×), Fr 13:15-16:30 (3×)
• 210026 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: State, society and political movements. Classical and contemporary perspectives
  Lorenz, Tu 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210027 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Capitalism and democracy
  Werthmann, Fr 13:15-14:45 (13×), Th 26.06. 15:00-16:30
• 210028 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Utopias in the history of political thought
  Puller, Mo 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210029 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Ecological and materialist perspectives on the classical canon
  Stummer, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

BAK 5 The Political System of Austria and of the European Union (11 ECTS)

• 210030 VO 5 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the EU
  Kaltenegger
• 210031 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: The dynamics of political representation in Austria and the EU
  Meinel, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 210032 PS 6 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the European Union: basics, structures and processes
  Pfefferle, Mo 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 210033 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK5: Development, institutions and policymaking of the EU
  Schraik, We 18:30-20:00 (13×)
• 210034 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: Political science analysis of high court rulings
  Gschiegl, Mo 08:00-09:30 (14×)
• 210035 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: The Austrian Political System in the Context of Social and Political Transformation
  Gruber, Th 16:45-18:15 (11×)
• 210036 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: The political system of Austria and the EU: basics, structures and processes
  Valchars, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210037 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK5: The EU's Neighbourhood Policy
  Gazsi, Mo 13:15-14:45 (14×)

BAK 6 Comparative Politics (11 ECTS)

• 210038 VO 5 ECTS BAK6 Comparative Politics
  Naue, Mo 09:45-12:15 (13×)
• 210039 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Analyses of society in times of crisis: Democracy and inequality
  Holzer
• 210040 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK6: Introduction to Climate Policy
  Seisl, Th 06.03. 09:45-11:15, Fr 09:45-14:45 (2×), Sa 15.03. 09:00-15:00, Sa 29.03. 10:00-15:00
• 210041 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Analyses of society in times of crisis: Democracy and inequality
  Holzer, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)
• 210042 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK6: Political institutions and courts
  Cappellina, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210043 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Key concepts
  Just, Fr 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210044 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Politics and Crime
  Götsch, Th 16:45-18:15 (11×)
• 210045 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Policymaking on assisted reproductive technologies
  Grießler, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)

BAK 7 International Politics and Globalisation (11 ECTS)

• 210046 VO 5 ECTS BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Waldmüller
• 210047 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK7: Navigating Global Dynamics: Imbrications and intersections in International Politics
  Olarte Sanchez, Mo 18:30-20:00 (14×)
• 210048 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: Security, democracy, populism - perspectives from Latin America
  Wlaschütz, Sa 09:30-15:30 (2×), Fr 09:45-16:30 (2×)
• 210049 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: Political Ecology and Digitalisation
  Scherer, Tu 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210050 PS 6 ECTS BAK 7: Feminist International Political Economy
  Purkarthofer, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210051 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK7: The International Political Economy of Energy
  Zschoche, Th 16:45-18:15 (11×)
• 210052 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: A continent in crisis - recent developments in Latin America
  Zortea, Th 08:00-09:30 (11×)
• 210053 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: Theories of International Relations
  Puller, Mo 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210054 PS 6 ECTS ( MIXED ) BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Köhler, Fr 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210055 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: International Relations of Africa
  Joel Harison, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)

BAK 8-12 Group of Elective Modules: Advanced Subjects (26 ECTS out of two Modules)

BAK 8 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory (13 ECTS)

• 210056 VO 5 ECTS BAK8 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210057 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Discourse, Power and Democracy: Fundamentals of Radical Democratic Theory
  Mooslechner-Bruell, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210058 SE 8 ECTS ( REMOTE ) BAK8: Iconoclasm and the destruction of monuments
  Pribersky
• 210059 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Theory history: canon and feminist reflections
  Scheibenpflug, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210060 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Democratic Theatre and theatrical democracy
  Wieder, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

BAK 9 The Political System of Austria and of the European Union (13 ECTS)

• 210061 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Austria and the EU
  Slominski, We 15:00-17:30 (11×)
• 210062 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Welfare state Austria
  Ennser-Jedenastik, Tu 08:30-11:00 (14×)
• 210063 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK9:The EU’s digital foreign policy and politics
  Schraik, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210064 SE 8 ECTS BAK9: Analysis of the Austrian Super Election Year 2024 in European Context.
  Campbell, Tu 18:30-20:00 (14×)
• 210065 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK9: EU, US, Africa: Cooperation or Conflict?
  Schraik, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)

BAK 10 Comparative Politics (13 ECTS)

• 210066 VO 5 ECTS BAK10: Theories of party competition
  Wagner, We 13:15-15:30 (13×)
• 210067 SE 8 ECTS BAK 10: Europe-China Relations: Discourses and Policies in Beijing, Brussels, and Major Capitals
  Eder, Mo 08:00-09:30 (14×)
• 210068 SE 8 ECTS BAK10:Right-wing actors in Southeast and Eastern Europe
  Pflug, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210069 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK10: Comparative European Politics
  Partheymüller, Tu 16:45-18:15 (14×)

BAK 11 International Politics and Globalisation (13 ECTS)

• 210070 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: Conflicts over social and ecological restructuring: wage earners in the multiple crisis
  Scherer, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210071 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: EU enlargement
  Spöri, We 18:30-21:00 (13×)
• 210072 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK 11: Nation, State and Religion in Eastern Europe
  Jurman, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210073 SE 8 ECTS BAK11: UK after Brexit: Model of capitalism, regulation and organic crisis
  Puller, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 210074 SE 8 ECTS BAK11: Mental health as a policy field of international relations - BAK11: Power relations, psyche and mental health. Contributions for the IB
  Purkarthofer, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)

BAK 12 Gender Studies in Political Science (13 ECTS)

• 210075 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK12: Introduction to Sexuality, Gender, Power, Politics - (engl.)
  Geva
• 210076 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK12: Horizons of Feminisms in 21st century: Theories, Discourses and Movements
  Farvardin, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 210077 SE 8 ECTS BAK12: On the concept of violence in queer and feminist theory
  Maier, Mo 09:45-11:15 (14×)

BAK 13 Fields of Application of Political Science (10 ECTS)

• 210078 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Politics and law
  Gschiegl, Fr 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 210079 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Politics and economics
  Michalitsch, Th 16:45-18:15 (10×)
• 210080 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Historical foundations
  Dvorak, Fr 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210081 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: Strategies in the context of climate crisis and global inequality
  Behr, Fr 02.05. 09:45-14:45, Fr 09:45-13:45 (2×), Fr 23.05. 09:50-14:45, Fr 06.06. 09:45-13:00
• 210082 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: UE on peer mentoring in political science for beginners
  Köhle
• 210083 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: UE on peer mentoring in political science for experienced mentors
  Köhle
• 210137 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: Discourse analysis - working at the interface of theory and practice
  Stummer, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×)

BAK 14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis (12 ECTS)

• 210084 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Boos, Tu 11:30-14:45 (14×)
• 210085 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Liebhart, Tu 11:30-14:45 (14×)
• 210086 SE 12 ECTS [ en ] BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Vukov, We 11:30-14:45 (13×)
• 210087 SE 12 ECTS ( MIXED ) BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Eitenberger, Tu 16:45-20:00 (14×)
• 210088 SE 12 ECTS [ en ] BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Versteegen, Mo 15:00-18:15 (14×)
• 210089 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Imre, Mo 08:00-11:15 (14×)
• 210090 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Dzihic, Mo 08:00-11:15 (14×)
• 210091 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Dursun, Th 15:00-18:15 (11×)
• 210092 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Wieder, Tu 16:45-20:00 (14×)

Bachelor Political Science (624 [3] - Version 2024)

• 210134 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] EC: Mixed Methods - The joy of research
  Wagenaar, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 233004 UK 5 ECTS Körper, Wissen und Gesellschaft im Zeitalter der Genetik und KI
  Goisauf, Mo 17:30-20:30 (7×)
• 602001 SE 7 ECTS [ de en ] Organisation of an Academic Conference
  Danz, Mo 09:45-14:45 (5×)

Bachelor Political Science (624 [2] - Version 2011) - discontinued

BAK1 Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

BAK1.1 Basics of Methodology in Social Siences (6 ECTS)

• EXAM Basics of Methodology in Social Sciences
• 230001 VO 6 ECTS ( STEOP ) B1 STEOP - Basics of Methodology in Social Sciences
  Payrhuber, We 13:15-15:30 (9×), Th 15:00-16:30 (5×)

BAK1.2 Introduction to the Subject (9 ECTS)

• EXAM BAK1.2 Module Exam Introduction to the Discipline
• 210001 VO 4 ECTS STEOP Propeadeuticum Political Science
  Melchior, Mo 03.03. 09:30-15:30, Tu 04.03. 09:30-15:30, We 05.03. 09:30-15:30, Th 06.03. 09:30-15:30
• 210002 VO 6 ECTS STEOP BAK1.2 Introduction to the Discipline
  Meyer

BAK2 Basics of Social Sciences (22 ECTS)

BAK2 Basics of Social Sciences (22 ECTS)

• 220074 VO 5 ECTS INSOWI A: VO WITHEGI Theory and History of Science
  Felt, Mo 09:45-11:15 (13×), We 26.03. 11:30-13:00, Tu 06.05. 13:15-14:45, Tu 17.06. 11:30-13:00
• 210003 VO 5 ECTS BAK2 Current Societal Issues and Social Science Research
  Naue
• 210080 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Historical foundations
  Dvorak, Fr 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210004 VO 5 ECTS BAK2 Basics of Social Sciences
  Naue
• 210079 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Politics and economics
  Michalitsch, Th 16:45-18:15 (10×)
• 210078 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Politics and law
  Gschiegl, Fr 15:00-16:30 (14×)

BAK3 Introduction to Scientific Work (5 ECTS)

BAK3 Introduction to Scientific Work (5 ECTS)

• 210005 VU 5 ECTS BAK3 Introduction to Scientific Work
  Liebhart

BAK4 Methods (18 ECTS)

• 210006 VO 5 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Prainsack
• 210014 VO 5 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Kritzinger, We 13:15-15:30 (13×)

BAK4 Methods of empirical social sience (18 ECTS)

• 210007 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Saxinger, Fr 08:00-09:30 (2×), Fr 08:00-11:15 (5×)
• 210008 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Saxinger, Fr 13:15-14:45 (2×), Fr 13:15-16:30 (5×)
• 210009 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Just, Fr 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210010 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Ruf, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210011 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Götsch, We 18:30-20:00 (13×)
• 210012 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Götsch, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)
• 210013 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Weiss, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210015 UE 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Lasheras Mas, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210016 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Grand, Tu 11:30-13:00 (15×)
• 210017 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Pfaff, Tu 08:00-09:30 (15×)
• 210018 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Neubauer, Mo 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 210019 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Scharrer
• 210021 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Glantschnigg, Tu 08:00-09:30 (15×)
• 210020 UE 6 ECTS BAK3 Quantitative methods
  Scharrer

BAK5 - BAK8 Core Subjects of Political Science (36 ECTS)

BAK5 History of Theory and Debates on Theory (9 ECTS)

• 210022 VO 5 ECTS BAK4 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 11:15-13:45 (11×)
• 210023 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Power and Dominion
  Scheibenpflug, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210024 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK4: Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Political Thought
  Maerk, Tu 20:15-22:00 (14×)
• 210025 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Legitimation and Delegitimation of Domination in Political Theory
  Steffner, Fr 04.04. 13:15-14:45, Sa 13:00-16:30 (4×), Fr 13:15-16:30 (3×)
• 210026 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: State, society and political movements. Classical and contemporary perspectives
  Lorenz, Tu 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210027 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Capitalism and democracy
  Werthmann, Fr 13:15-14:45 (13×), Th 26.06. 15:00-16:30
• 210028 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Utopias in the history of political thought
  Puller, Mo 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210029 PS 6 ECTS BAK4: Ecological and materialist perspectives on the classical canon
  Stummer, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

BAK6 The Austrian Political System and the EU (9 ECTS)

• 210030 VO 5 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the EU
  Kaltenegger
• 210031 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: The dynamics of political representation in Austria and the EU
  Meinel, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 210032 PS 6 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the European Union: basics, structures and processes
  Pfefferle, Mo 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 210033 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK5: Development, institutions and policymaking of the EU
  Schraik, We 18:30-20:00 (13×)
• 210034 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: Political science analysis of high court rulings
  Gschiegl, Mo 08:00-09:30 (14×)
• 210035 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: The Austrian Political System in the Context of Social and Political Transformation
  Gruber, Th 16:45-18:15 (11×)
• 210036 PS 6 ECTS BAK5: The political system of Austria and the EU: basics, structures and processes
  Valchars, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210037 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK5: The EU's Neighbourhood Policy
  Gazsi, Mo 13:15-14:45 (14×)

BAK7 Comparative Analysis of Politics (9 ECTS)

• 210038 VO 5 ECTS BAK6 Comparative Politics
  Naue, Mo 09:45-12:15 (13×)
• 210039 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Analyses of society in times of crisis: Democracy and inequality
  Holzer
• 210040 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK6: Introduction to Climate Policy
  Seisl, Th 06.03. 09:45-11:15, Fr 09:45-14:45 (2×), Sa 15.03. 09:00-15:00, Sa 29.03. 10:00-15:00
• 210041 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Analyses of society in times of crisis: Democracy and inequality
  Holzer, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)
• 210042 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK6: Political institutions and courts
  Cappellina, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210043 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Key concepts
  Just, Fr 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210044 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Politics and Crime
  Götsch, Th 16:45-18:15 (11×)
• 210045 PS 6 ECTS BAK6: Policymaking on assisted reproductive technologies
  Grießler, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)

BAK8 International Politics (9 ECTS)

• 210046 VO 5 ECTS BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Waldmüller
• 210047 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK7: Navigating Global Dynamics: Imbrications and intersections in International Politics
  Olarte Sanchez, Mo 18:30-20:00 (14×)
• 210048 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: Security, democracy, populism - perspectives from Latin America
  Wlaschütz, Sa 09:30-15:30 (2×), Fr 09:45-16:30 (2×)
• 210049 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: Political Ecology and Digitalisation
  Scherer, Tu 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210050 PS 6 ECTS BAK 7: Feminist International Political Economy
  Purkarthofer, Th 11:30-13:00 (11×)
• 210051 PS 6 ECTS [ en ] BAK7: The International Political Economy of Energy
  Zschoche, Th 16:45-18:15 (11×)
• 210052 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: A continent in crisis - recent developments in Latin America
  Zortea, Th 08:00-09:30 (11×)
• 210053 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: Theories of International Relations
  Puller, Mo 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210054 PS 6 ECTS ( MIXED ) BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Köhler, Fr 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 210055 PS 6 ECTS BAK7: International Relations of Africa
  Joel Harison, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)

BAK9-BAK16 Block of Alternative Compulsory Modules: Specialisation (27 ECTS)

BAK9 Political Theories and Research on Theories (9 ECTS)

• 210056 VO 5 ECTS BAK8 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210057 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Discourse, Power and Democracy: Fundamentals of Radical Democratic Theory
  Mooslechner-Bruell, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210058 SE 8 ECTS ( REMOTE ) BAK8: Iconoclasm and the destruction of monuments
  Pribersky
• 210059 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Theory history: canon and feminist reflections
  Scheibenpflug, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210060 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Democratic Theatre and theatrical democracy
  Wieder, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

BAK10 International Politics and Development (9 ECTS)

• 210070 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: Conflicts over social and ecological restructuring: wage earners in the multiple crisis
  Scherer, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210071 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: EU enlargement
  Spöri, We 18:30-21:00 (13×)
• 210072 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK 11: Nation, State and Religion in Eastern Europe
  Jurman, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210073 SE 8 ECTS BAK11: UK after Brexit: Model of capitalism, regulation and organic crisis
  Puller, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 210074 SE 8 ECTS BAK11: Mental health as a policy field of international relations - BAK11: Power relations, psyche and mental health. Contributions for the IB
  Purkarthofer, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)

BAK11 European Union and Europeanisation (9 ECTS)

• 210061 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Austria and the EU
  Slominski, We 15:00-17:30 (11×)
• 210062 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Welfare state Austria
  Ennser-Jedenastik, Tu 08:30-11:00 (14×)
• 210063 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK9:The EU’s digital foreign policy and politics
  Schraik, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210064 SE 8 ECTS BAK9: Analysis of the Austrian Super Election Year 2024 in European Context.
  Campbell, Tu 18:30-20:00 (14×)
• 210065 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK9: EU, US, Africa: Cooperation or Conflict?
  Schraik, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)

BAK12 Austrian Politics (9 ECTS)

• 210061 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Austria and the EU
  Slominski, We 15:00-17:30 (11×)
• 210062 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Welfare state Austria
  Ennser-Jedenastik, Tu 08:30-11:00 (14×)
• 210063 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK9:The EU’s digital foreign policy and politics
  Schraik, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210064 SE 8 ECTS BAK9: Analysis of the Austrian Super Election Year 2024 in European Context.
  Campbell, Tu 18:30-20:00 (14×)
• 210065 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK9: EU, US, Africa: Cooperation or Conflict?
  Schraik, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)

BAK13 State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (9 ECTS)

• 210066 VO 5 ECTS BAK10: Theories of party competition
  Wagner, We 13:15-15:30 (13×)
• 210067 SE 8 ECTS BAK 10: Europe-China Relations: Discourses and Policies in Beijing, Brussels, and Major Capitals
  Eder, Mo 08:00-09:30 (14×)
• 210068 SE 8 ECTS BAK10:Right-wing actors in Southeast and Eastern Europe
  Pflug, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210069 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK10: Comparative European Politics
  Partheymüller, Tu 16:45-18:15 (14×)

BAK14 Gender and Politics (9 ECTS)

• 210075 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK12: Introduction to Sexuality, Gender, Power, Politics - (engl.)
  Geva
• 210076 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK12: Horizons of Feminisms in 21st century: Theories, Discourses and Movements
  Farvardin, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 210077 SE 8 ECTS BAK12: On the concept of violence in queer and feminist theory
  Maier, Mo 09:45-11:15 (14×)

BAK15 East European Studies (9 ECTS)

• 210070 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: Conflicts over social and ecological restructuring: wage earners in the multiple crisis
  Scherer, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210071 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: EU enlargement
  Spöri, We 18:30-21:00 (13×)
• 210072 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] BAK 11: Nation, State and Religion in Eastern Europe
  Jurman, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210073 SE 8 ECTS BAK11: UK after Brexit: Model of capitalism, regulation and organic crisis
  Puller, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 210074 SE 8 ECTS BAK11: Mental health as a policy field of international relations - BAK11: Power relations, psyche and mental health. Contributions for the IB
  Purkarthofer, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)

BAK16 Culture and Politics (9 ECTS)

• 210056 VO 5 ECTS BAK8 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210057 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Discourse, Power and Democracy: Fundamentals of Radical Democratic Theory
  Mooslechner-Bruell, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210058 SE 8 ECTS ( REMOTE ) BAK8: Iconoclasm and the destruction of monuments
  Pribersky
• 210059 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Theory history: canon and feminist reflections
  Scheibenpflug, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210060 SE 8 ECTS BAK8: Democratic Theatre and theatrical democracy
  Wieder, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

BAK17 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Consolidation (15 ECTS)

BAK17a Alternative Compulsory Module a: Consolidation (15 ECTS)

BAK17b Alternative Compulsory Module b: Consolidation (15 ECTS)

• 210081 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: Strategies in the context of climate crisis and global inequality
  Behr, Fr 02.05. 09:45-14:45, Fr 09:45-13:45 (2×), Fr 23.05. 09:50-14:45, Fr 06.06. 09:45-13:00
• 210082 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: UE on peer mentoring in political science for beginners
  Köhle
• 210083 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: UE on peer mentoring in political science for experienced mentors
  Köhle
• 210137 UE 5 ECTS BAK13: Discourse analysis - working at the interface of theory and practice
  Stummer, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×)
• 220088 VU 5 ECTS INSOWI A: VU SOGES Social Sciences and Society
  Herczeg, Mo 09:45-11:15 (14×)

BAK18 Bachelorseminar and Bachelorthesis (12 ECTS)

BAK18 Bachelorseminar and Bachelorthesis (12 ECTS)

• 210084 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Boos, Tu 11:30-14:45 (14×)
• 210085 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Liebhart, Tu 11:30-14:45 (14×)
• 210086 SE 12 ECTS [ en ] BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Vukov, We 11:30-14:45 (13×)
• 210087 SE 12 ECTS ( MIXED ) BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Eitenberger, Tu 16:45-20:00 (14×)
• 210088 SE 12 ECTS [ en ] BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Versteegen, Mo 15:00-18:15 (14×)
• 210089 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Imre, Mo 08:00-11:15 (14×)
• 210090 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Dzihic, Mo 08:00-11:15 (14×)
• 210091 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Dursun, Th 15:00-18:15 (11×)
• 210092 SE 12 ECTS BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis
  Wieder, Tu 16:45-20:00 (14×)

Suggested Lectures

• 210134 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] EC: Mixed Methods - The joy of research
  Wagenaar, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 233004 UK 5 ECTS Körper, Wissen und Gesellschaft im Zeitalter der Genetik und KI
  Goisauf, Mo 17:30-20:30 (7×)
• 602001 SE 7 ECTS [ de en ] Organisation of an Academic Conference
  Danz, Mo 09:45-14:45 (5×)

Master Political Science (824)

Compulsory Modules (16 ECTS)

M1 Basics of Political Science (8 ECTS)

• 210093 VO 4 ECTS M1a: Basics of Political Science
  Lenikus, We 16:45-18:15 (12×)
• 210094 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] M1b: Basics of Political Science - (engl.)
  Müller, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×)

M2 Methods of Political Science (8 ECTS)

• 210095 UE 8 ECTS M2: Methods of Political Science qualitativ
  Liebhart, We 09:45-13:00 (13×)
• 210096 UE 8 ECTS [ en ] M2: Methods for Political Science qualitative
  Jasser, Fr 21.03. 11:30-16:30, Sa 09:00-14:00 (2×), Fr 11:30-17:30 (3×), Sa 09:00-15:00 (2×)
• 210097 UE 8 ECTS [ en ] M2: Methods of Political Science quantitativ
  Pfaff, We 08:00-09:30 (14×), We 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210098 UE 8 ECTS M2: Research Methods for Political Science quantitativ
  Kritzinger, Mo 08:00-09:30 (13×), Mo 09:45-11:15 (13×)

Block of Elective Modules: Specialisations (44 ECTS)

M3 Political Theories and Research on Theory (22 ECTS)

• 210099 SE 9 ECTS [ en ] M3: Understanding conservatism
  Wolkenstein, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 210100 SE 9 ECTS M3: Radical Political Imagination
  Seitz, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×)
• 210140 SE 9 ECTS M3: Socialization and commoning as transformative practices
  Seitz, Th 13:15-14:45 (11×)

M4 International Politics and Development (22 ECTS)

• 210101 SE 9 ECTS M4: Crisis of Globalization: The "West" and China
  Michalitsch, Th 13:15-14:45 (11×)
• 210102 SE 9 ECTS [ en ] M4: The Politics of Knowledge in Global Environmental Negotiations
  Vadrot, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 210136 SE 9 ECTS [ en ] M4: Prospects and Challenges for a New International Economic Order
  Raza, Fr 16:45-20:00 (6×), Fr 11.04. 16:45-21:30

M5 EU and Europeanisation (22 ECTS)

• 210103 VO 4 ECTS M5: European Union and Europeanisation
  Melchior, Th 11:30-13:00 (10×)
• 210104 SE 9 ECTS M5: Formal and informal governance in EU asylum and migration policy
  Slominski, We 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 210105 SE 9 ECTS M5: European Public Policy for the Digital Age
  Heidebrecht, Th 15:00-16:30 (9×), Fr 28.03. 09:45-13:00
• 210139 SE 9 ECTS M5: EU reform perspectives: Institutions, policies, and instruments
  Meyer, Fr 15:00-16:30 (14×), Fr 09.05. 16:45-18:15

M6 Austrian Politics (22 ECTS)

• 210106 SE 9 ECTS M6: Political corruption and corruption prevention in Austria
  Sickinger, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 210107 SE 9 ECTS M6: Party structures, internal party power dynamics and their effects on party behavior
  Kaltenegger, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M7 State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (22 ECTS)

• 210108 VO 4 ECTS M7: Weltweite Krisenerfahrungen: Extremwetter, Gesundheit und Politik
  Radhuber, Tu 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 210109 SE 9 ECTS [ en ] M7: Political Psychology
  Fauli Molas, We 09:45-11:15 (12×)
• 210110 SE 9 ECTS [ en ] M7: Party Competition and Communication Strategies
  Gahn, Mo 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 210111 SE 9 ECTS M7: The political economy of data. Between datafied biopolitics and techno-rationality
  Daum, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)

M8 Gender and Politics (22 ECTS)

• 210112 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] M8: Feminist theorizations of Social Reproduction
  Farvardin, Th 13:15-14:45 (11×)
• 210113 SE 9 ECTS M8: From tender to toxic: masculinities in the digital condition
  Hajek, Th 09:45-11:15 (11×)
• 210138 SE 9 ECTS [ en ] M8: The Gender of Labour Struggle, Past and Present
  Ghit, Mo 13:15-14:45 (14×)

M9 East European Studies (22 ECTS)

• 210114 SE 9 ECTS M9: Illiberalism in East-Central Europe
  Spöri, Fr 21.03. 08:00-11:30, Fr 08:00-13:00 (2×), Sa 05.04. 08:00-12:00, Sa 14.06. 08:00-13:00

M10 Culture and Politics (22 ECTS)

• 210115 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) M10: Iconoclasm and the destruction of monuments
  Pribersky
• 210116 SE 9 ECTS M10: Thinking further, seeing further - utopian concepts in politics, literature and science
  Litsauer, Th 18:30-20:00 (11×)

Research Utilisation (12 ECTS)

M11 Research Utilisation (12 ECTS)

• 210117 SE 12 ECTS [ en ] M11: What is political representation?
  Wolkenstein, Th 11:30-14:45 (11×)
• 210118 SE 12 ECTS M11:Social policy legislation in Austria
  Ennser-Jedenastik, We 15:00-18:15 (14×)
• 210119 SE 12 ECTS M11: The parliament as a discursive arena: use of gender in struggles over democracy
  Löffler, Mo 11:30-14:45 (14×)
• 210120 SE 12 ECTS M11: Democracy between formal equality, social inequality and exploitation
  Schindler, Fr 07.03. 09:45-13:00, Fr 09:45-14:45 (4×), Fr 21.03. 11:30-14:45, Fr 09:40-14:45 (4×)
• 210121 SE 12 ECTS M11: Multiscalar transformation processes in the current world order.
  Boos, Mo 11:30-14:45 (14×)
• 210141 SE 12 ECTS M11:The state, political regimes and international relations in the MENA region
  Günay, Tu 15:00-18:15 (14×)

Electives Module (16 ECTs)

M12 Elective Area (16 ECTS)

• 210122 UE 2 ECTS From the Idea to the Master Thesis Concept
  Puller, Th 13:15-16:30 (3×)
• 210123 UE 2 ECTS Manage the Master Thesis
  Puller, Th 13:15-16:30 (3×)
• 233060 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Science in Society Laboratories
  Schikowitz
• 233062 UE 10 ECTS [ en ] Science Communication Laboratories
  Davies

Masterseminar (2 ECTS)

M13 Masterseminar (2 ECTS)

• 210124 SE 2 ECTS ( MIXED ) M13: Master's Seminar
  Falkner
• 210125 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] M13: Master's Seminar
  Vadrot, Tu 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 210126 SE 2 ECTS M13: Master's Seminar
  Kritzinger, Tu 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 210127 SE 2 ECTS [ en ] M13: Master's Seminar
  Geva, We 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 210128 SE 2 ECTS M13: Master's Seminar
  Müller, Fr 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 210129 SE 2 ECTS M13: Master's Seminar
  Prainsack
• 210130 SE 2 ECTS M13: Master's Seminar
  Löffler, Mo 16:45-18:15 (14×)

Extension Curriculum European Integration and Global Multi-Level Governance (212)

European Integration and global multi-level governance (15 ECTS)

• 210131 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] EC: EU institutions and decision-making
  Schraik, Th 08:00-09:30 (11×)
• 210132 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] The EU’s regulatory policies
  Heidebrecht, Th 11:30-13:00 (9×), Fr 21.03. 09:45-13:00
• 210133 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] The EU and global governance
  Gazsi, Mo 15:00-16:30 (14×)

Extension Curriculum Statehood and Democracy in Change (213 [1] - Version 2013)

Statehood and Democracy in Change (15 ECTS)

• 210056 VO 5 ECTS BAK8 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210061 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Austria and the EU
  Slominski, We 15:00-17:30 (11×)
• 210062 VO 5 ECTS BAK9: Welfare state Austria
  Ennser-Jedenastik, Tu 08:30-11:00 (14×)
• 210066 VO 5 ECTS BAK10: Theories of party competition
  Wagner, We 13:15-15:30 (13×)
• 210070 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: Conflicts over social and ecological restructuring: wage earners in the multiple crisis
  Scherer, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 210071 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK11: EU enlargement
  Spöri, We 18:30-21:00 (13×)
• 210075 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK12: Introduction to Sexuality, Gender, Power, Politics - (engl.)
  Geva

Extension Curriculum Understanding and Shaping Policy (214)

PM1 Comparative Policy Analysis in the Context of Current Societal Problems (6 ECTS)

PM2 Shaping and Implementing Policy (9 ECTS)

• 210135 UE 9 ECTS EC: The thinking of Silicon Valley. Californian ideology and technological soluzionism
  Daum, Mo 15:00-16:30 (14×)

Extension Curriculum Political Science I: The ABC of Politics (211 [5] - Version 2024)

Modul 1 Subject-specific Introduction to Political Science (10 ECTS)

• 210001 VO 4 ECTS STEOP Propeadeuticum Political Science
  Melchior, Mo 03.03. 09:30-15:30, Tu 04.03. 09:30-15:30, We 05.03. 09:30-15:30, Th 06.03. 09:30-15:30
• 210002 VO 6 ECTS STEOP BAK1.2 Introduction to the Discipline
  Meyer

Modul 2 Core subject Political Science (5 ECTS)

• 210022 VO 5 ECTS BAK4 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 11:15-13:45 (11×)
• 210030 VO 5 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the EU
  Kaltenegger
• 210038 VO 5 ECTS BAK6 Comparative Politics
  Naue, Mo 09:45-12:15 (13×)
• 210046 VO 5 ECTS BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Waldmüller

Extension Curriculum Political Science II: Basic Problems and Challenges of Politics (213 [3] - Version 2024)

Modul 1 Research Areas of Political Science (15 ECTS)

• 210022 VO 5 ECTS BAK4 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 11:15-13:45 (11×)
• 210030 VO 5 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the EU
  Kaltenegger
• 210038 VO 5 ECTS BAK6 Comparative Politics
  Naue, Mo 09:45-12:15 (13×)
• 210046 VO 5 ECTS BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Waldmüller
• 210075 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] BAK12: Introduction to Sexuality, Gender, Power, Politics - (engl.)
  Geva

Extension Curriculum Interviews, Focus Groups and More: Understanding Society with Qualitative Methods (215)

PM1 Introduction to Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (6 ECTS)

• 210006 VO 5 ECTS BAK3 Qualitative Methods
  Prainsack
• 210134 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] EC: Mixed Methods - The joy of research
  Wagenaar, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)

PM2 Qualitative Comparative Research (9 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Basics of Politics (211 [3] - Version 2013) - discontinued

Basics of Politics (15 ECTS)

• 210080 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Historical foundations
  Dvorak, Fr 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 210079 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Politics and economics
  Michalitsch, Th 16:45-18:15 (10×)
• 210078 VO 5 ECTS BAK13: Politics and law
  Gschiegl, Fr 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 210022 VO 5 ECTS BAK4 History of Political Ideas and Political Theory
  Marchart, Th 11:15-13:45 (11×)
• 210030 VO 5 ECTS BAK5 The Political System of Austria and of the EU
  Kaltenegger
• 210038 VO 5 ECTS BAK6 Comparative Politics
  Naue, Mo 09:45-12:15 (13×)
• 210046 VO 5 ECTS BAK7 International Politics and Globalization
  Waldmüller