Masters Level - Stand Alone Modules

Date: October 13 2014 – January 4 2015
 

Global Flows: ICT Powered Governance Modes8 ECTS

In this module you will look into the socio-economic effects of these technologies and consider how processes of global governance may shift and empower new agents and non-state actors.
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Instructed by: Prof. Na'ama Nagar

 
 
Date: October 13 2014 – January 4 2015
 

Patterns of Governance: The European Model 8 ECTS

One of the major challenges to but also opportunities for traditional statehood 'from above' is the attempt to bargain for supranational models such as the European Union. This module is dealing with its main characteristics.


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Instructed by: Dr. Julian Junk

 
 
Date: October 13 2014 – January 4 2015
 

Global Flows: Migration 8 ECTS

This module focuses on the social, political, and economic causes and consequences of migration processes, including both international migration and internal displacement.


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Instructed by: Dr. Barbara Dietz

Date: October 13 2014 – January 4 2015

Russia: Eternal Enigmas 8 ECTS

The post-Soviet space and Russia in particular has long been one of the most preferred topics of area studies. This module introduces you to the social and political situation in Soviet as well as post-Soviet Russia and provides the opportunity to set Russia in relationship to other regions in the world.
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Instructed by: Dr. Julia Gerlach

 
 
Date: January 5 2014 – March 29 2015
 

Eastern Europe: A Dissolving Concept? 8 ECTS

This module is going to help you explain the reasons for different political, societal and economic developments found in the East European State after the dissolution .
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Instructed by: Dr. Georgiy Kasianov

Date: January 5 2014 – March 29 2015

Coping with Global Risks and Uncertainties 8 ECTS

This module provides you with a background on the development of security and risk, analyzing the often contested terminologies and policies that are used within this area.


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Instructed by: Dr. Stefan Engert

Date: January 5 2014 – March 29 2015

Policy Issues: Narratives and the Cultural Factor8 ECTS

This module introduces you to the concepts and consequences of cultural issues in global politics.


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Instructed by: Dr. Ipshita Basu