BA Political Science (Major) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

You will be taught the subject-specific basics for analysing and explaining political action and events (e.g. elections or demonstrations) at the University of Jena. Politics is interdisciplinary which is why it has many overlaps with subjects such as economics, law or philosophy. In order to understand events and interactions as a whole and to make interrelations transparent, you have no choice but to read books and (English) specialist articles during.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Political Science  |  Duration: 6 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Political Science; Political Theory and the History of Political Thought; Comparative Government; Foreign Policy and International Relations; Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany; Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Empirical Social Research; European Studies / International Organizations; Internship; Techniques of Scientific Working.

Career pathways

Graduates work in areas such as Student interviewing someone; private sector (e.g. HR management, marketing ,sales); media and journalism; political parties and associations; civil society, religious, development and international organizations; public administration; political consulting; political education.

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