Universität Wien

Studies Programme 21 - Political Science

21.01. Political Science

A. Bachelor Degree Programme

1. STEP - Orientation Period (BA1 to BA2)

STEP I - Basics of Social Sciences (BA1)
STEP II - Introduction to Social Scientific Work with Emphasis on Political Science (BA2)

2. Required Modules (BA3 to BA8)

2.1. Historical Basics: Historical Basics of Political Science (BA3)
2.2. Methods: Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Empirical Social Research (BA4)
2.3. Core Area of Political Science: History of Theory and Debates on Theory (BA5)
2.4. Core Area of Political Science: The Austrian Political System and the EU (BA6)
2.5. Core Area of Political Science: Comparative Analysis of Politics (BA7)
2.6. Core Area of Political Science: International Politics (BA8)

3. Alternative Required Modules: Specialisation Modules (BA9 to BA16)

3.1. Political Theories and Research on Theories (BA9)
3.2. International Politics and Development (BA10)
3.3. European Union and Europeanisation (BA11)
3.4. Austrian Politics (BA12)
3.5. State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (BA13)
3.6. Gender and Politics (BA14)
3.7. East European Studies (BA15)
3.8. Culture and Politics (BA16)

4. Alternative Required Modules: Practice Modules (BA17 to BA20)

4.1. Media and Political Education (BA17)
4.2. Political Institutions (BA18)
4.3. Political Consulting and Survey Research (BA19)

4. Alternative Required Modules: Practice Modules (BA17 to BA20)

B. Master Degee Programme in Political Science

1. Required Modules

M1: Basics of Political Science
M2: Methods of Political Science

2. Group of Elective Modules - Specialisations

M3(a): Political Theories and Research on Theory - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M3(b): Political Theories and Research on Theory - Specialisation
M4(a): International Politics and Development - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M4(b): International Politics and Development - Specialisation
M5(a) EU and Europeanisation - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M5(b): EU and Europeanisation - Specialisation
M6(a): Austrian Politics - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M6(b): Austrian Politics - Specialisation
M7(a): State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M7(b): State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses - Specialisation
M8 (a): Gender and Politics - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M8 (b): Gender and Politics - Specialisation
M9(a): East European Studies - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M9(b): East European Studies - Specialisation
M10(a): Culture and Politics - Introduction and Advanced Studies
M10(b): Culture and Politics - Specialisation

B. Master Degee Programme in Political Science

M10(b): Culture and Politics - Specialisation

C. Diploma Degree Programme

1. Orientation Period (A)

2. Interdisciplinary Basic Courses (B)

3. Core Subjects (C)

3.1. Political Theories (C1)
3.2. Austrian Politics and EU (C2)
3.3. Comparison of Political Systems (C3)
3.4. International Politics (C4)

4. Elective Courses (D)

4.1. Women's and Gender Research in Political Science (D1)
4.2. Modern Political Theories (D2)
4.3. Political Sociology (D3)
4.4. Scientific Research and Philosophy of Science (D4)
4.5. Political Systems of the EU (D5)
4.6. Political Field Analysis (D6)

5. Methods and Statistics (E)

5.1. Quantitaive Social Research (E1)
5.2. Qualitative Social Research (E2)

6. Basics Module (F)

7. Specialization Modules (G)

7.1. Europe and European Union (G1)
7.2. International Development, Peace and Conflict Research (G2)
7.3. International Politics (G3)
7.4. Austrian Politics (G4)
7.5. East and Middle Europe (G5)
7.6. Policy Analysis and Political Economy (G6)
7.7. Extra-European Comparison of Politics (G7)
7.8. Women's and Gender Research in Political Science (G8)
7.9. Political Education (G9)
7.10. Political Theories and Cultural Sciences (G10)
7.11. Research Practice (FoP)

8. Seminar for Diploma Candidates (H)

C. Diploma Degree Programme

21.02. Doctoral Programme Philosophy (Dr. phil.) / Dissertation Subject Area: Political Science

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