Politics (B.A.) | Activism and Political Change

Bachelor’s degree program

You understand that things have to change and you want to understand the society you live in. You want to investigate how political movements have achieved their goals in the past. But you also want to understand how others think – and create an understanding of how other people see the world. By volunteering for the issues you care about, you inspire and mobilize people to join important causes that will sustainably and constructively change the world we live in.

In this degree program, you will learn to understand political philosophy, policy development and social movements in a way that enables you to develop critical thinking to drive change. You will also learn how to scientifically investigate changes in society. During a semester abroad, you can deepen your skills at one of our partner universities.

Career Opportunities

• Advisor for public affairs
• Head of NGOS
• Research assistant for politicians

Head of degree program

Prof. Dr. Nadja Meisterhans

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Politics | Activism and Political Change – Structure first year – 60 ECTS

• 6 ECTS – Introduction to International Relations
• 6 ECTS – Political Philosophy
• 6 ECTS – Citizenship
• 4 ECTS – Civic Society
• 8 ECTS – Introduction to Science and Empirical Research (1^st and 2^nd semester)
• 4 ECTS – German / English as a Foreign Language 1.1
• 6 ECTS – Contemporary Challenges of Activism
• 6 ECTS – Comparative Politics
• 6 ECTS – Feminist, Postcolonial and Intersectional Perspectives
• 4 ECTS – Strategic Practice
• 4 ECTS – German / English as a Foreign Language 1.2

Politics | Activism and Political Change – second year – 60 ECTS

• 6 ECTS – History of Social Movements
• 6 ECTS – Area Studies
• 6 ECTS – Public Policy & Political Organizations
• 12 ECTS – Community Project (3^rd and 4^th semester)
• 4 ECTS – Policy Simulation (3^rd and 4^th semester)
• 4 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.1
• 6 ECTS – Civic Engagement: Action Research
• 6 ECTS – Autonomous Module
• 6 ECTS – Ethics
• 4 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.2 or Host Language

Politics | Activism and Political Change – third year – 60 ECTS

• 6 ECTS – Regional Aspects of Politics
• 6 ECTS – Politics Elective
• 6 ECTS – Elective
• 6 ECTS – International Project
• 6 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.3
• 18 ECTS – Internship
• 12 ECTS – Bachelor Thesis including its defense

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