Curriculum and modules

You can find the modules and courses here below. The complete curriculum can be found here. The English translation of the curriculum can be found here.

Study Path

Module 1: The EU as a Legal Area (15 ECTS Credits)

  • Introduction to European Union Law (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • EU Anti-Discrimination Law (3 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • EU Institutions (3 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • EU Legislation (5 ECTS, 2 SSt.)

Module 2: Politics and Governance in Europe (15 ECTS Credits)

  • Governance in the EU (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • European Integration since 1945 (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • European Security Policy (3 ECTS, 1 SSt.)

Module 3: Europe in the Age of Globalisation (15 ECTS Credits)

  • Fundamentals of European Economic Policy (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Selected Topics and Current Developments in European Economic Policy (3 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Legal  Aspects of Globalisation of World Trade (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • International Relations after 1945 Part I (3 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • International Relations after 1945 Part II (3 ECTS, 2 SSt.)

Module 4: Europe: Identities, Belonging, Boundaries (15 ECTS Credits)

  • Migration: Boundaries, Borders, Barriers (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Human Rights in Europe (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Multilingualism in Europe (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Inequalities in Europe (3 ECTS, 1 SSt.)

Module 5: European Societies in the Making and in Transition (15 ECTS Credits)

  • Structure and Change of European Societies (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Plans for Europe and their Historical Context before 1945 (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • Current and Future Challenges for the EU (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Current Topics in Europe (3 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Communication in and about Europe (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)

Module 6: Europe in Practice: Think Europe, Shape Europe (8 ECTS Credits)

8 ECTS Credits from the following courses

  • EX Excursion (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • EU Working Language Course: French (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • EU Working Language Course: English (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • EU Working Language Course: German ( 2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • EU funding possibilities and EU projects (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Career Perspectives in the EU Institutions (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)

 

Module 7: Academic Research and Writing (8 ECTS Credits)

  • Academic Writing (4 ECTS, 2 SSt.)
  • Research and Academic Methods (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)
  • Presentation Skills and Use of Media (2 ECTS, 1 SSt.)

Master's Thesis (25 ECTS Credits) Public Defence (4 ECTS Credits)