Teaching based on empirical research; Intensive methodological training (quantitative and qualitative); International summer schools which are recognised as courses are held together with international students and are fully integrated into the degree course; innovative teaching and learning formats (case teaching, problem-based learning, simulations); intensive and student-oriented support and guidance; integration of current issues (elections, political communication and political mediation, Africa, security/peace/conflicts); support and advice for students looking for work placements.

Teaching based on empirical research; Intensive methodological training (quantitative and qualitative); International summer schools which are recognised as courses are held together with international students and are fully integrated into the degree course; innovative teaching and learning formats (case teaching, problem-based learning, simulations); intensive and student-oriented support and guidance; integration of current issues (elections, political communication and political mediation, Africa, security/peace/conflicts); support and advice for students looking for work placements.

University Wroclaw, Polen; Charles University Prag, Tschechische Republik; Rhodes College, USA

The Method Centre exists on campus, which offers students technical and methodological support in the preparation of final theses.

The work unit on the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany deals with aspects of modern governance as well as democracy and citizen participation. The work unit on international politics and comparison of political systems conducts research on the topics of foreign policy, the EU, development policy and peace and conflict research, as well as on Africa. The research in the work unit on political communication deals with the content and effect of political communication on political judgement and political behaviour (election and attitude research, political parties, TV debates).