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Composition of the study programme

Duration of studies 4 Semester 120 Credit Points (CP)

Duration of Studies

4 Semesters - 120 Credit Points (CP)

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Composition of the Study Programme

The Master's course of study "Democracy and Governance" comprises 4 semesters and 120 credit points.

Core elements of the first semesters are basic modules in the areas of

  • Democracy (M1),
  • Democratisation processes (M2) and
  • Methodology (M3).

The main part of the course is comprised of the special studies in political science in semesters 2-3 (M4-M9). Students ususally write the MA thesis and take the MA examination in the fourth semester.

Two replacement modules offer the opportunity to take classes in related disciplines such as economics, history, and philosophy.

  • Modules 6,7, and 8 from the Master's Programme in Modern Societies and Cultures (Sociology)
  • All genuine Master classes in History can be taken
  • Modules in Economics offered by JLU's Faculty of Economics and Business Administration can be chosen according to prior agreement with the lecturer. Depending on the individual knowledge in economics students can either chose modules on Bachelor or Master level. Students with limited knowledge of economics are advised to chose Bachelor's modules.
  • Modules 1,2,4,6,7,8 from the Master's Programme in Geography are on offer. We strongly recommend to take modules 2,4, and 7. 
  • Economics modules of the faculty of Economic and Business Studies can be taken in consultation with the lecturers. Depending on previous knowledge, Bachelor's or Master's modules can be attended. Students with little previous knowledge are recommended to attend Bachelor's modules.

Further modules are available upon request.

The modules are also intended as mobility windows especially in the framework of the ERASMUS programme. There are many exchange agreements with other European universities for a period of studies abroad. 

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1st semester
M1: Democracy (10 cp)
M2: Democratisation in International Comparison (10 cp)
M3: Empirical Methods of Research on Democracy and Governance (10 cp)
2nd / 3rd semester4th semester
M4: Global Governance and international integration (10 cp) M10: Thesis module (30 cp)

Subject module (Choose 3 out of 4):

  • M5: Government and Governance (10 cp),
  • M6: Norms and Institutions (10 cp),
  • M7: Policy-Analysis (10 cp),
  • M11: Media and Governance (10 cp).
M8: Elective module 1 (10 cp)
M9: Elective module 2 (10 cp)

 

Further Information

A description of the core- and specialisation modules can be found in the special regulations with module descriptions and module plans (in German)

More on this... ("Special Regulation")

 

Courses offered in the course catalogue