Political Science

Political Science at the Department of Political Science and Communication Studies (IPK) Greifswald emerged from the youngest political science department in Germany. It was founded at the University of Greifswald in 1993 as a department that focused solely on political science. Since summer term 1999, it offers courses on all areas of political science, hosting three chairs and an additional professorship.

Greifswald's Political Science offers a very diverse range of courses and provides careful and direct supervision to our students. The seminars we offer are closely linked to the Department's overall research interests. Currently, the Chair of Political Theory focuses on democratic and critical theory and modern political ideas. The Chair of Comparative Politics conducts research on statehood, the impact of globalisation on the behaviour of nation states as well as the systematic analyses of eastern and western European political systems. The Chair of Political Sociology focuses on legislative behaviour of political representatives and on the development of rural areas. The chair of International Relations concentrates on peace and conflict studies and international political economics. The Department also addresses questions related to the Baltic Sea region, which is one of the University’s overlying research domains.

Students have the opportunity to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts.

We not only support our students during the seminars and lectures, but also assist them in their search for internships and periods of stay abroad. Our aim is to open the door to the diverse skills and qualifications relevant for the job market, which currently holds great opportunities for political scientists.