B.A. Political Science (major) – Institut für Politikwissenschaft

module	CHW	Credit points
Introduction and methodological principles	10	14
5 subject-specific basic modules:	30	45
The political system of the Federal Republic of Germany	6	9
Political theory	6	9
Economy and society	6	9
Analysis and comparison of political systems	6	9
International relations	6	9
Advanced module I: Occupational field-oriented qualifications and advanced methods	8	13
Advanced module II: Political science specialization 1	6	11
Advanced module III: Political science specialization 2	6	11
Practical module	2	11
Bachelor thesis		10
Oral examination		5
In total	62	120

Please note: Attendance is compulsory in the following courses of the Department of Political Science:

Module 1: “Introduction and methodological principles”: K Scientific work and key qualifications
Module 2: Basic module “The political system of the Federal Republic of Germany”: S The political system of the FRG
Module 3: Basic module “Political Theory”: S Political Theory
Module 4: Basic module “Economy and Society”: S Economy and Society
Module 5: Basic module “Analysis and Comparison of Political Systems”: S Analysis and comparison of political systems
Module 6: Basic module “International Relations”: S International Relations
Module 10: “Practical module”: S Vocational field qualification II

In order to receive a certificate of active participation, you must provide certain participation services in all seminars and small groups, such as papers and presentations, written summaries or other services. The lecturer determines the type of active participation depending on the content and objectives of the course.

An internship of at least 6 weeks must be completed in a subject-related area.

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Introduction	Introduction to political science	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Introduction	Scientific work and Key qualifications	Small group	Mandatory	2	2
Introduction	Methods of empirical political research I	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Basic module FRG	Introduction to the political system of the FRG	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module FRG	The political system of the FRG	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic theory module	Introduction to political theory	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic theory module	Political theory	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
1st partial module examination	Introduction and methodological principles
total					19

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Introduction	Statistics I	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Introduction	Statistics I	Seminar	Mandatory	2	3
Basic module FRG	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Basic theory module	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Basic module ACPS	Introduction to the analysis and comparison of political systems	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module E+S	Economy and society	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic module IR	Introduction to International Relations	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
2nd partial module examination	Introduction and methodological principles				1
Module examination	Basic module The political system of the FRG				1
Module examination	Basic module Political Theory				1
total					21

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Basic module ACPS	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Basic module ACPS	Analysis and comparison of political systems	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic module E+S	Economy and society	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module IR	International relations	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic module IR	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module I	Statistics II	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Advanced module I	Professional qualification I: Statistics II	Small group	Mandatory	2	3
Module examination	Analysis and comparison of political systems				1
Module examination	International relations				1
total					22

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Basic module E+S	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module I	Methods of empirical political research II	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Advanced module II	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Advanced module II	(see note below)	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module III	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Practical module	Internship (six weeks)				8
Module examination	Economy and society				1
total					22

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Advanced module I	Subject-specific application of research methods	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Advanced module II	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Advanced module III	(see note below)	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module III	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Practical module	Vocational field qualification II	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Module examination	Advanced module I
Module examination	Advanced module II
Module examination	Advanced module III
total					21

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Degree major	Bachelor thesis (eight weeks)			–	10
Degree major	Oral examination			–	5
total					15
Major total				62	120

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Introduction	Introduction to political science	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Introduction	Scientific work and Key qualifications	Small group	Mandatory	2	2
Introduction	Statistics I	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Introduction	Statistics I	Seminar	Mandatory	2	3
Basic module ACPS	Introduction to the analysis and comparison of political systems	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module ACPS	Analysis and comparison of political systems	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic module IR	Introduction to International Relations	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module IR	International relations	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Module part examination	Introduction and methodological principles
Major					22

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Introduction	Methods of emp. Political Research I	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Basic module FRG	Introduction to the political system of the FRG	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module FRG	The political system of the Federal Republic of Germany	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic theory module	Introduction to political theory	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module E + S	Introduction to economy and society	Lecture	Mandatory	2	2
Basic module ACPS	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Basic module IR	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
2nd partial module examination	Introduction and methodological principles				1
Module examination	Analysis and comparison of political systems				1
Module examination	International relations				1
Major					20

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Basic module FRG	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Basic theory module	Political theory	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic theory module	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Basic module E + S	Economy and society	Seminar	Mandatory	2	4
Basic module E + S	Topic	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module I	Methods of emp. Political Research II	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Module examination	Basic module The political system of the FRG				1
Module examination	Basic module Political Theory				1
Module examination	Economy and society				1
Major					20

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Advanced module I	Statistics II	Lecture	Mandatory	2	3
Advanced module I	Professional qualification I: Statistics II	Small group	Mandatory	2	3
Advanced module II	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Advanced module III	(see note below)	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module III	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Practical module	Vocational field qualification II	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Major					17

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Advanced module I	Subject-specific application of research methods	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Advanced module II	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Advanced module II	(see note below)	Lecture	Elective	2	2
Advanced module III	(see note below)	Seminar	Elective	2	3
Practical module	Internship (six weeks)				8
Module examination	Advanced module I				1
Module examination	Advanced module II				3
Module examination	Advanced module III				3
Major					26

module	Course	Type of event	Commitment	CHW	CP
Degree major	Bachelor thesis (eight weeks)			–	10
Degree major	Bachelor thesis (eight weeks)			–	5
Major					15

Total	Major			62	120

Note on the advanced modules II and III

The courses must be chosen from one or more of the following focus areas:

“Political system of the FRG”
“Analysis and comparison of political systems”
“International relations”
“Political theory”
“Economy and society”

The four seminars from the advanced modules II and III must relate to at least two different focus areas. The module examinations in the advanced modules II and III must cover two different focus areas. If a seminar is designated for two areas (e.g. ACPS and IR), the term paper should clearly indicate which sub-area the term paper is to be assigned to in order to comply with this rule.

This depends on what you have achieved so far. Assuming you have attended a course that roughly covers the content that we also offer in a course, we will recognize your performance. Irrespective of this, however, you will generally have to take the module examination. If you have already successfully completed a module at your previous university and this module roughly corresponds to one of our modules, we will also recognize the complete module. If you would like to enquire by e-mail whether a course you have already completed at another university will be recognized by us, please enclose a precise description of the content of the course and the type of work completed.

You can find more information on the page for prospective students.

Dr. Reinermann is responsible for the recognition of credits earned at other German universities and for semester classifications. You can find more information under Information for prospective students.

If you would like to have achievements that you have completed as part of your studies abroad recognized, please contact Dr. Ferretti.

The Institute recommends studying abroad for at least one semester. The best time for this is after the fourth semester, i.e. after completing the basic modules.

All achievements successfully completed abroad in the field of political science are eligible for recognition. You can find more information on our page for stays abroad.

Yes.

In principle, credits that you have completed in your previous degree programme and which must also be completed as part of the new degree programme can be recognized. However, this does not happen automatically; you have to make sure that these credits are transferred to JOGU-StINe yourself after they have been successfully transferred by the Registrar’s Office. If you have already completed examinations in your previous degree programme that you would like to have recognized, please contact Dr. Reinermann at the following email address: anerkennung_politik(at)uni-mainz.de. If you have only attended courses and completed coursework, but not examinations, please contact the Political Science Office. Please note that you should definitely do this before the registration phase, as otherwise you will not be able to register via JOGU-StINe for courses in modules that have already started.

The Office for Educational Support requires proof that you are studying properly. As a rule, a formal certificate is due after four semesters. As a rule, it is no longer necessary to submit the previous standard form (the pink form 5 “Bescheinigung nach § 48 Bafög”). You can now print out a certificate for submission to the Office for Educational Support directly via Jogustine (for BA and MA degree programs at the Examination Office in the Dean’s Office of FB 02, for BEd and MEd degree programs at the University Examination Office for the Teaching Profession). In special cases where form 5 is still required, please contact Dr. Christoph Wagner at the Department of Political Science.

No! You are not covered by accident insurance through the university, neither for a voluntary internship nor for a compulsory internship prescribed in the examination regulations. This is because the university generally has no direct influence on the way in which the internship is carried out or on the course of the internship. During the internship, the students are integrated into the company’s operations and are insured against accidents as employees in accordance with § 2 Para. 1 No. 1 SGB VII. The employer’s liability insurance association or accident insurance fund of which the internship company is a member is responsible. The companies bear the costs of the insurance cover with their accident insurance contributions.