Contents:

• Paradigms and concepts of political science
• Empirical and theoretical foundations of peace and conflict research
• Qualitative and quantitative methods of political science
• Theories of political science, in particular international relations

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of attendance:

Students must attend the lecture "Theoretical Paradigms of Political Science" (3 CP) and provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

The module is completed with a total of 14 credit points.

Contents:

Stakeholders:

• International organisations
• World Order, International Rule, Global Governance
  
• Cooperation and Institutions
• Transnationalisation and regionalisation
• World and global foreign policy
• International Law
• International Political Economy

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in three seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination, term paper or oral examination (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.
The module is completed with a total of 14 credit points.

• Conflicts and wars of the present (wars, civil wars, terrorism, etc.)
• Security and conflict management
• Peace processes and peaceful conflict regulation

Theoretical focus

• Causes and consequences of war
• Causes of peace and peace strategies
• Conflict transformation and prevention

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

Contents:

As part of the research internship, students gain experience in the creation and implementation of research designs under the professional and methodological guidance of the lecturer of the courses offered. For the Master ISFK, courses are offered in particular on the contents of the modules World Order/Civilisation (IS-MA-2) and Conflicts/Wars/Peace Processes (IS-MA-3).

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

The research internship can be attended as a one-semester seminar with 4 SWS or as a two-semester seminar with 2 SWS each (6 CP). The module concludes with a term paper (8 CP).
The module is completed with a total of 14 credit points.

Contents:

Students gain an insight into the processes and organisation of the institution providing the internship and work actively within it. The internship should be carried out in an area of peace and conflict research and international relations in the broadest sense, e.g. at a public institution, associations, non-governmental organisations, private companies, etc. Students are responsible for finding a suitable internship placement. The internship can be completed during the semester break or during the course of study, full-time[1] or part-time, in one go or split up over time. The experience gained during the internships is supervised and integrated into the degree programme through participation in a study day (AG) and the provision of proof of performance (e.g. in the form of a poster presentation or an experience report). The dates will be announced in the course catalogue before the start of the semester.

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:

At least 300 hours must be completed in the internship. Longer internships are always possible. Students receive 11 credit points for completing the hours. Students receive 1 credit point for successful participation in the study day.

The internship does not have to be registered with the department beforehand. There is no electronic examination registration for the internship. It is booked via the module slip for the internship.

The module is completed with a total of 12 credit points. There is no grade for the internship module.

Contents:

• Concept and debates on the "world society"
• Normative foundations of the world order
• Democracy and transnational socialisation
• Universalism and particularism.

Final module examinations, coursework and proof of participation:
Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a written examination, term paper or oral examination (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

The module is completed with a total of 11 credit points.

• Preparation of an MA thesis on a topic of your choice
• Discussion and reflection on their own research project

Students receive 25 credit points for the final thesis. The thesis is not registered via the electronic examination registration. Students use the form to register their Master's thesis. Students must find their own supervisor at least one semester in advance. The second supervisor can also be assigned by the Examination Office on request.

From the time of registration, students have 5 months to complete their thesis. You can register your Master's thesis as soon as you have successfully completed 56 CP.

Students take the oral examination (defence of the Master's thesis) after the thesis has been corrected. Students coordinate the date with their supervisor. Students receive 3 credit points for the oral examination.

The entire module is completed with 31 credit points.