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English taught Modules for Exchange Students

Exchange students will be accepted in a wide range of modules that the Department offers if they have adequate language skills in the language of instruction (usually German).  We also have english-taught modules for undergraduate exchange students. In the list below you can find all offered modules, the ECTS points for each module and a short description of the content. These interdisciplinary modules are offered every semester term, only the associated seminars and lectures within the modules may vary. You can find them in Marvin. Feel free to combine the modules as you wish in your study plan. If courses appear in more than one module, please bear in mind that each course can only be counted for one module.

The modules can be found in the online course catalogue Marvin within the section of Department 03 - Exchange students.

Nearly all of our seminars are also open for degree seeking students at the Department. We hope you enjoy meeting them in the class room!

Please note that some of these modules are open for students at the Department 03 only!

 Bachelor

  • Global Studies (12 ECTS) (M-82-149-20182-001)

    The interactions of global and local, respectively of social and cultural processes are in the foreground here, together with an introduction to political science analyses of international politics. You will develop a critical perspective on globalization, its actors and its consequences.

    The module consists of two seminars with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Conflict and Society (12 ECTS) (M-82-149-20182-002)

    The module offers you an overview over approaches to conflict and society in different disciplines. Using empirical examples of conflicts on all levels (local, national, international), you learn about various concepts and theories of conflict as well as conflict management. You may also participate in a simulation game as an actor in a fictional conflict.

    The module consists of two seminars with discussions, group work and presentations and comprises 4 credit hours. Instead of a seminar, the simulation "Creating Peace" (Rosania) may be chosen.

    Please note that this module is not open for students from other departments and is not part of Marburg International Exchange MIX!

  • European Politics and Society (6 ECTS) (M-82-149-20182-003)

    You acquire an overview of the history of European politics, relevant theoretical approaches, about institutions and actors, and about the role of the European Union and the European nations in the world. In this module, you will discuss current national social processes and European integration.

    The module consists of a seminar with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Gender and Society (12 ECTS) (M-82-149-20182-004)

    This module provides an introduction to women's and gender studies, including exemplary analysis of gender-specific and gender-hierarchical problem constellations. Furthermore, you will investigate power, rule and social inequality in the context of gender hierarchies and gender constructs respectively gender democracy and gender emancipation.

    The module consists of two seminars with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Cultures and Societies (6 ECTS) (M-82-149-20182-005)

    You will explore the research fields of cultural studies (ethnologies, anthropologies) using current research as an example. You will investigate what is meant by culture in a cultural studies research approach and discover recent theoretical and methodological perspectives from the perspective of various disciplines.

    The module consists of a seminar with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Religion, Ethics and Philosophy (12 ECTS) (M-82-149-20182-006)

    The module gives you an insight into different subject areas and research fields of Philosophy and the Study of religions. Ethical questions are dealt with from the perspectives of these and other subjects, for example, to examine ecological, social or gender-specific topics with regard to their ethical implications. In this way you will also acquire knowledge of current issues in these subjects.

    The module consists of two seminars with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Module Handbook

    Please check this handbook for detailed information on these english taught modules for exchange students (undergraduate).

Master (starting in winter 2024/25)

Please note that these modules are open for students at the Department 03 exclusively!

  • Area Studies (12 ECTS)

    At the end of the module, participants will be able to identify basic approaches of area studies, describe the interaction of local, regional and global processes and identify actors in these processes at regional level.

    The module consists of two seminars with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Global Conflict and Cooperation (12 ECTS)

    At the end of the module, participants will be able to talk about global conflicts and cooperations using the example of institutions and actors, explain selected theoretical approaches to global conflict and cooperation and to examine selected topics on the global scale from a critical perspective.

    The module consists of two seminars with discussions, group work and presentations.

  • Pluralities and Inequalities (6 ECTS)

    The module gives insight to the interlinking and mutual influence of actors in plural societies and enables you to describe challenges and models of how a society deals with plurality and inequality.

    The module consists of a seminar with discussions, group work and presentations.