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.

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)