Courses
PO 352 - Europe Beyond the Nation State
As the international system changes after the Cold War, the relevance of nation states is increasingly called into question, particularly in the context of the process of European Integration. The European Union constitutes a new form of large...
PO 357 - International Organizations: Structures and Case Studies
The course investigates the concept and functions of international organizations in the contemporary world. In its first part it deals with issues common to all international organizations, e.g. the various categories (NGOs, IGOs, peace-keeping...
PO 358 - Germany and the European Union
In this course we will examine the political structure, the formation and development of the European Union, as well as Germany’s role in the European multi-level system. Special emphasis will be put on the analysis of the major political challenges...
PO 363 - Politics and Society in Contemporary Japan
This course explores the nature of Japanese democracy and examines state-society and foreign relations in contemporary Japan. The topics to be discussed include the evolution of a distinctly Japanese brand of democracy since WWII, the legacy of the U...
PO 365 - Legal and Political Structure of Modern Spain
In this course, the student is expected to acquire adequate knowledge of the historical and political configuration of the Contemporary Spain, which includes: the monarchy of Alfonso XIII, the dictatorship of Franco and the Spanish democracy arising...
PO 366 - European Political Movements and Ideologies
In the current course, the student must acquire the historical and conceptual background necessary to understand the political and social changes happened in Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The scope of the course will deal with...
PO 382 - French Foreign and European Policy
The aim of the course is to examine French foreign policy since the end of World War II, the players of foreign policy in France and its principle theories.
Note: This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer...
PO 395 - Political Science Internship and Seminar
The objective of this course is to prepare American students for an internship in Germany. This is achieved by describing the broader context in which a student will operate before examining in more detail the sphere of personal, direct interaction...
PO 450 - EU Studies Integrative Seminar
The Integrative Seminar is mandatory for all European Union Program students. It provides students with an understanding of the origin, development and workings of the European Union, and how these are related to political developments at both the...