Roads to Democracy(ies)

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Roads to Democracy(ies)	✔	✔	Winter semester by 15 July , Sommer semester by 15 January For applicants from outside the EU, who require a visa: please apply until 31 May (winter semester) or 30 november (sommer semester) Language: English

 

Admission requirements

• An above-average first academic degree (minimum three years Bachelor‘s degree or equivalent) in History, Political Science, Sociology or in a related field of study with usually a final grade of at least „good“ (local grade “2,3”; ECTS grade “B”)
• A very good command of English (equivalent to Level C 1 of the Common European Framework) documented by internationally recognized test certificates (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL).An above-average first academic degree (180 ECTS Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in history, political science, sociology or in a related field of study with an overall final grade of at least "good" (B).

 

Admission procedure

• See admission requirements and application

 

Application

Applicants need to submit the following documents:

• Application form with motivation letter (available on programme website)
• Short CV with photograph in English
• Copies of university degree certificates, transcripts of records and university entrance certificate
• Language certificates (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, see website for further information)
• First draft of research ideas for the applicant‘s potential Master‘s project in English
• Two letters of recommendation (to be posted separately or to be enclosed in separate, sealed envelopes)

Please consult the programme website for further information concerning the application procedure.

Please address the application to:
Universität Siegen
Prüfungsamt der Fakultät I
Philosophische Fakultät
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
D-57068 Siegen
Germany

 

Application deadline

• Winter semester by 15 July
  (For applicants from outside the EU, who require a visa: please apply until 31 May)
• Sommer semester by 15 January
  (for applicant from outside the EU, who require a visa: pleas apply until 30 november)

 

Internship

• The study plan includes an optional internship.

 

Start of studies

• Winter Semester /Summer Semester (Winter Semester is recommended)

 

Duration of studies

• The general duration of studies is 4 semesters (2 years).

 

Master of Arts

„Roads to Democracy(ies)“ is a research-oriented, international and interdisciplinary Master’s programme. It is offered by the Departments of History, Political Science and Sociology at University of Siegen in cooperation with the Universities of Uppsala (Sweden) and Coimbra (Portugal).

The programme aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of and insights into the formation and development of democracies. The interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of democratic ideas, institutions and structures both in and outside of Europe. Students shall develop a broad, comparative understanding of the mechanisms behind democratic transitions from a historical and social scientific perspective to acquire the competence to assess present-day democratic developments on a national and supranational level.

The language of instruction and examination is English. In the optional area students may attend courses instructed in German, Portuguese, Swedish and other languages.

The programme comprises:

• An Introductory Module consisting of two joint blended e-learning courses “Democracy in Theory and Practice” and “Theory and Methods of History and Social Science”
• Two out of four Thematic Modules:
  • TM 1 Democratisation, Political Cultures and Media; TM 2 Democratisation, Political Cultures and International Politics (Siegen);
  • TM 3 Democratisation and Globalisation (Coimbra);
  • TM 4 History, Democratisation and Welfare (Uppsala)
• A Master Thesis Module comprising thesis forums and tutorials, the Master’s thesis and the Master’s thesis presentation
• Optional elements including transferable skills and language courses, additional optional seminars and internships.

Student exchange is an important part of the study programme. Students of Roads to Democracy(ies) are therefore encouraged to spend an integrated study period abroad of one semester at one of the partner universities. The study period abroad has the aim to enhance the academic and personal exchange across borders and to provide the students with experience about new contents, research methods and approaches.

The Master of Arts Degree in the programme Roads to Democracy(ies) qualifies successful graduates to pursue a further academic qualification within doctoral studies/ PhD studies. The Master’s programme provides a good basis for responsible positions in, e.g.: international governmental and non-governmental organisations, national and international aid and development agencies, public and private research institutions and institutes of higher education, culture agencies and cultural heritage institutions, publishing agencies and media institutions focusing on international and intercultural issues, political parties, private associations, foundations, internationally operating companies.

Contact and information

Maria Frindte, M.A.
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2,
Raum: AR-K 224
57068 Siegen
Tel.: + 49 271 740-2330
E-Mail: master-democracy@uni-siegen.de

 

Programme director

Prof. Dr. Raphaela Averkorn
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
Raum: AR-C 3208
57068 Siegen
Tel.: + 49 271 740-2011
E-Mail: averkorn@geschichte.uni-siegen.de

Programme Website