Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with an oral examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

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

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with an oral examination or term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

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

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

Students must provide evidence of active participation in two seminars (3 CP each). The module concludes with a term paper (5 CP) following one of the seminars attended.

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

Content:

The research internship is offered in the fields of comparative politics and international relations or with a methodological focus.

Final module examinations, academic achievements 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.

Content:

Courses can be chosen individually from the courses offered by Goethe University and the institutions cooperating with the Department of Social Sciences.

The prerequisite is always that the responsible lecturer is prepared to accept the students.

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

The allocation of credit points always depends on the organising department.
In this module, all courses can be taken that have a CP entry in the course catalogue.
Activities in the field of university policy commitment can also be recognised with up to 5 CP. The activity must be carried out for at least one year. The following CPs can be credited for involvement in higher education policy: ASTA board (5CP), ASTA department (3CP), student parliament presidium (3CP), senate (5 CP), faculty council (3CP), equal opportunities council (3CP), appointments committee (3CP), institute directorates (3CP), study commission (3CP), accreditation commission (3CP), QSL commission (1CP), examination board (1CP), student council conference (3CP); In addition, up to 2 CP (1CP per semester) can be recognised for active participation in the student council. The crediting of CP in the context of active participation in the student council, which exceeds the usual voluntary commitment, must be applied for by the student council at the Examination Board.

If it is not possible to register for examinations electronically, evidence must be submitted to the Examination Office in a suitable form. 

A total of 16 CP are recognised.

The module is completed with a total of 16 credit points.

Grades in the optional module are not included in the overall grade.

Content:

Students gain an insight into the structure and work organisation of the institution providing the internship and work actively within it. 

The internship should be carried out in an area relevant to politics in the broadest sense, e.g. at a public institution, associations, non-governmental organisations, private companies, etc. The students find out to what extent political and social science methods and competences are applied in professional practice and thus receive impulses and orientation for their future career choice. By being involved in everyday work processes, students acquire practical skills and competences for everyday working life, which are only acquired to a limited extent in this form during their university studies.Students are expected to make their own efforts to find a suitable internship position. The internship can be completed during the semester break or during the course of study, full-time 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 evidence at the study day (e.g. in the form of a poster presentation or an experience report). The dates for the study day are announced in the course catalogue before the start of the semester.

Final module examinations, academic achievements and proof of participation:

At least 330 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 in advance. 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.

Content:

The students should demonstrate their ability to develop, appropriately present and argumentatively answer a comprehensive scientific question in the form of a Master's thesis. They attend an accompanying colloquium, present and reflect on their research work and put it up for discussion.

Final thesis and proof of participation:

In the colloquium, students provide proof of participation and receive 3 CP for this. If possible, we recommend taking the colloquium in the semester before writing the final thesis or alongside it. If possible, students should attend the colloquium with the person who is also supervising their final thesis.

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.
Students have 5 months from the time of registration to write 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.