Institute | University of Tübingen

Institute of Political Science

Welcome to the website of the Institute of Political Science at the University of Tübingen. Founded in 1952, we are the oldest political science department in Germany, and a renowned centre of excellence in both teaching and research. We offer a wide range of courses and programmes in political science for both BA and MA students. Cutting edge research is undertaken in our research units led by our professors, all international specialists in their respective fields.

Study

Master Programmes:

Master of Public Policy and Social Change (MA)
Master's Programme "Democracy & Governance in Europe" (MADRE)
Master of Peace Research and International Relations (MA)
M.A. Programme in "Comparative & Middle East Politics and Society" (CMEPS)
Master Politik und Gesellschaft Ostasiens
Master of Education "Politikwissenschaft" (Teacher Training)

Bachelor's Programmes:

Bachelor's Programme "Politikwissenschaft" (B.A.)
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed., Teacher Training)

Research Units

Comparative Politics & European Integration

Comparative Public Policy

Globalization Ethics

International Relations/Peace and Conflict Research

Middle East and Comparative Politics

Political Economy

News

09.02.2011

Uni Freiburg debattiert Umbrüche im Orient

Prof. Schlumberger zu Demokratisierungsaussichten in der Region.

01.02.2011

Zur Lage in Ägypten und im Nahen Osten

30.01.2011

"Wortmeldungen" zum Master Friedensforschung und internationale Politik

Studierende und Lehrende geben Statements zum erfolgreichen Masterprogramm

30.01.2011

Institutskolloquium: Säkularität bewaffneter Konflikte

Andreas Hasenclever am Mi, 14.15 h: "Die Menschen führen Krieg und die Götter bleiben im Himmel:…

24.01.2011

Prof. Dr. Josef Schmid in der StZ

08.01.2011

Institutskolloquium: Menschenrechte und Menschenrechtspolitik in China heute

Mittwoch, 12. Januar 2011, 14:15 h im Raum 124, IfP.

23.12.2010

Neue Honorarprofessorin: Dr. Birgit Locher-Finke

Die langjährige Lehrbeauftragte bekam gestern anläßlich einer Feier ihre Ernennungsurkunde…

08.12.2010

Vortrag: Security! What Do You Mean?

Jef Huysmans (Open University), Thursday 9th December 2010, 11.15 h, Hörsaal 14, Neue Aula

IfP-Newsletter, published December and June (in German)

Social Media

Mailing-lists, Twitter and Facebook. Last not least: RSS-Feeds of the Institute.