{"id":1512,"date":"2023-11-13T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karlshochschule.de\/unkategorisiert\/politics-activism-and-political-change-b-a.html"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:09:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T09:09:00","slug":"politics-activism-and-political-change-b-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/bachelor-programs\/politics-activism-and-political-change-b-a.html","title":{"rendered":"Politics (B.A.) | Activism and Political Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading nachh1\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You understand that things need to change and you want to understand the society you live in. You want to investigate how political movements have achieved their goals in the past. But you also want to understand how others think &#8211; and create an understanding of how other people see the world. By volunteering for the issues you care about, you inspire and mobilize people to join important causes that will make a lasting and constructive difference to the world we live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this degree program, you will learn to understand political philosophy, policy development and social movements in a way that enables you to develop critical thinking to drive change. You will learn how to get involved in social networks and take part in current debates. You will also learn how to scientifically investigate changes in society. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/karlshochschule.de\/de\/unileben\/auslandssemester.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/karlshochschule.de\/de\/unileben\/auslandssemester.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">semester abroad<\/a>, you can deepen your skills at one of our partner universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advisor for public affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of NGOs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research assistant for politicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head of degree program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Prof. Dr. Nadja Meisterhans<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bachelorgroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Politics | Activism and Political Change &#8211; Everything at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application deadline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EU: Sept. 1, non-EU: July 15 or later, depending on the visa process of the home country<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start of studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>End of September<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration of study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>6 semesters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EU: \u20ac 550 \/ month<br>Non-EU: \u20ac 750 \/ month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ECTS points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>180<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teaching language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>English + other language courses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Company projects, practical semester and semester abroad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lectures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mondays to Fridays (and block seminars)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/?page_id=2063\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Request information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/application.karlshochschule.de\/en\/index.php\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Politics | Activism and Political Change &#8211; Structure first year &#8211; 60 ECTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Introduction to International Relations  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Political Philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Citizenship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Civic Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Introduction to Science and Empirical Research (<sup>1st <\/sup>and<sup>2nd<\/sup> semester)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; German \/ English as a Foreign Language 1.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Contemporary Challenges of Activism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Comparative Politics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Feminist, Postcolonial and Intersectional Perspectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Strategic Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; German \/ English as a Foreign Language 1.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Politics | Activism and Political Change &#8211; second year &#8211; 60 ECTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; History of Social Movements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Area Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Public Policy &amp; Political Organizations  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Community Project and Social Impact (<sup>3rd <\/sup>and<sup>4th<\/sup> semester)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Policy Simulation (<sup>3rd <\/sup>and<sup>4th<\/sup> semester)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Foreign Language 2.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Civic Engagement: Action Research  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Autonomous Module<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Foreign Language 2.2 or Host Language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Politics | Activism and Political Change &#8211; third year &#8211; 60 ECTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Regional Aspects of Politics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Politics Elective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Elective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; International Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Foreign Language 2.3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Internship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12 ECTS<\/strong> &#8211; Bachelor Thesis including its defense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/?page_id=2063\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Request information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/application.karlshochschule.de\/en\/index.php\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Politics (B.A.) | Activism and Political Change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2031,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bachelor-programs","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karlshochschule.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}