Forms of study
The department offers accredited degree programmes studies in Political Science:
- Political Science (Bachelor programme, full time and part time)
- Political Science (Master programme, full time and part time)
The programmes provide knowledge primarily in political theory, the history of world and Slovak political thought, international relations and the history of diplomacy, comparative politics, modern Slovak and world history, and political philosophy. Graduates can find employment in state administration, civil society organisations and associations, political institutions, third sector organisations, the media, and the private sector.
The Bachelor programme lasts six semesters and is completed by a Bachelor thesis and state examinations.
The Master programme lasts four semesters and is completed by a Master thesis and state examinations.
Admission
The admission procedure for Bachelor and Master study programmes currently does not include entrance examinations.
Structure of courses in the Bachelor’s programme
1st semester
Theories of International Relations I.
Introduction to the Study of the History of Diplomacy and International Politics I.
History of Political Thought I.
Political History of Slovakia I.
Introduction to Political Science I.
Human and Civil Rights
2nd semester
Theories of International Relations II.
Introduction to the Study of the History of Diplomacy and International Politics II.
Political History of Slovakia II.
Theory of Political Parties
Introduction to Political Science II.
Actors in Public Policy
Security policy
Academic Writing
3rd semester
Comparative Politics and Theory of Political Systems I.
Political Geography I.
Political Ideologies I.
Integration Processes in Europe I.
Totalitarian Ideologies I
Modern European History
4th semester
Comparative Politics and Theory of Political Systems II.
Political Ideologies II.
Slovak Political Thought
Totalitarian Ideologies II.
Political Development of Post-Soviet States
International Cooperation
5th semester
Comparative Politics and Theories of Political Systems III.
Regional Development
20th Century Political Philosophy I.
Sources and Structure of Political Regimes I.
Public Administration
Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar I
6th semester
Transitology
20th Century Political Philosophy II.
Sources and Structure of Political Regimes II.
Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar II.
State Bachelor Examination subjects
Bachelor’s Thesis Defence
International Relations and the History of Diplomacy
Comparative Politics and Social Theory
Political History and the History of Political Thought
Structure of courses in the Master’s programme
1st semester
Security Policy
Theories of Democracy I.
Public Administration Management
Theory of Politics and Transformation Processes I.
Political Marketing and Mass Media Politics
Political and Social Philosophy
2nd semester
Political Culture
Social Policy
European Integration Processes I.
Electoral Processes in Central and Eastern Europe I.
Theory of Politics and Transformation Processes II.
Master’s Thesis Seminar I
3rd semester
Political Analysis
European Political Parties
Political Ethics
European Integration Processes II.
Electoral Processes in Central and Eastern Europe II.
Master’s Thesis Seminar II.
4th semester
Only compulsory elective courses
State Master Examination subjects
Master’s Thesis Defence
Theory of Politics
Theories of Democracy
European Integration Processes
Students also choose several elective courses in addition to these compulsory courses, not only from the Department of Political Science, but also from other departments.