List of Courses

First year, Fall term
Course Module ECTS credits
Academic Writing Foundation 4
Democratic Institutional Design I Foundation 4
Economic Analysis for Public Policy I Foundation 0
International Relations I Foundation 0
Policy Analysis I Foundation 4
Quantitative Methods Research Methods 4
Introduction to Development Democracy 1 4
Law and Public Policy Democracy 1 4
Energy and Society Policy 1 4
Data Analysis I Policy 1 4
Data Analysis II Policy 1 4
Equality Policy in Comparative Approach Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
European integration and EU governance: An Introduction Policy 1 4
First year, Winter term
Course Module ECTS credits
Economic Analysis for Public Policy II Foundation 4
Policy Analysis II: Institutions and Actors in the Policy Process Foundation 4
Democratic Institutional Design II: Public Policy and Party Politics Foundation 4
 International Relations II Foundation 4
Qualitative Methods II Research Methods 4
Big Data Research Methods 4
Nationalism, Populism and Ethnic Conflict Management in Eastern Europe Democracy 1 8
Corruption and Global Governance Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
Justice and Disability Democracy 1 4
Gender and Public Policy Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
Global Economy Policy 1 4
Human Rights in History Democracy 1 4
Macroeconomics and Public Finance Policy 1 8
Public Management Democracy 1 4
The International Political Economy of Development Policy 1 4
The Political Economy of Non-democracy Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
The politics of combatting violence against women Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
The Politics of Government Transparency Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
Topics in Political Communications Democracy 1 4
First year, Spring term
History Writing As A Narrative Art Democracy 1 4
International Economic Policy Policy 1 4
Labour Economics Policy 1 4
Money, Banking, Central Banking, Monetary Policies Policy 1 4
Comparative Politics of Political Polarization Democracy 1 4
Politics and Policies of Development Aid Policy 1 4
Politics of the European Union Policy 1 4
Reforming and Stabilizing Economies (aka The Political Economy of Reforms) Democracy 1, Policy 1 4
The Internet and Human Rights Democracy 1 4
Economic Policies After The Crisis: What Have We Learnt? Policy 1 4
Workshop in Contemporary Political Theory: 1950-2020 Democracy 1 4
Second year, Fall term
Course Module ECTS credits
European integration and EU governance: An Introduction Policy 2 4
Constitutionalism and Democracy Democracy 2 4
Democracy Promotion Democracy 2 4
Modern Central Asia: Empire, Revolution, and Mobility Democracy 2 4
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Democracy 2, Policy 2 4
Yugoslavia, the Balkans, and the Global Cold War Democracy 2 4
Students may also choose from Policy 1 and Democracy 1
Second year, Winter term
Course Module ECTS credits
Climate Finance Policy 2 4
Fostering Peace in Divided Societies Democracy 2 4
Health Policy and Health Care Reforms Policy 2 4
Illiberal Capitalism Policy 2 8
International Economic Integration Policy 2 4
Labor and Population Policy Policy 2 4
Tensions and Dilemmas in Transitional Justice Policy 2 4
The EU's Role in Global Governance Policy 2 4
World War II and its Memory Wars Democracy 2, Policy 2 4
Students may also choose from Policy 1 and Democracy 1
Second year, Spring term
EU Industrial Policy and Global Economy Policy 2 4
Internship Democracy 2, Policy 2 4
Thesis Thesis Module 24

Students take 16 ECTS in elective courses to make up 120 ECTS.

Program credit requirements                                              MAIPA Courses