In their second semester (September 2017-January 2018) Political Science students follow a Political Science thesis seminar (20 EC) plus an elective seminar (10 EC).
Please note that official course registration in uSis does not lead to automatic Blackboard enrollment. You must enroll yourself on Blackboard for your courses.
Registration for elective seminar (block I)
Registration for one elective seminar in block I is possible from Monday 21 August 10.00 a.m. until Monday 28 August 10.00 a.m. by sending an e-mail with your choice to instituutsbureaupolwet@fsw.leidenuniv.nl. You can find the seminars that you can choose from in your e-Prospectus. Please note that each seminar has a maximum number of participants; registration is on a first come first served basis. Students that start the programme in September 2017 have priority for the seminars in block I because for them these seminars form part of their core curriculum.
Registration for thesis seminar
You will be registered by the Secretariat in the Thesis Seminar of your specialisation.
Students who started the Master in Political Science; International Organisation in February 2017 choose 1 elective in Block I (september 2017) and work on their Thesis Seminar (Fall) in Block I and II.
See Preliminary Info
| Course | EC | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Block I, September 2017 - Elective (IO Students must choose one seminar from the list below) |
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| Conflict and Cooperation in International Politics | 10 | ||
| Governance and Diversity in Developing countries | 10 | ||
| Democracy, Political Parties and the Challenges of Representation | 10 | ||
| Multiculturalism and Democracy | 10 | ||
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Block I & II |
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| Thesis Seminar International Organisation - Fall 2017 | 20 | ||
| Thesis Seminar Info - Fall 2017 | |||
Students who have not passed the course Conflict and Cooperation: Classics will have to successfully complete the course Great Debates in Political Science. Students from the February intake complete the mandatory courses Classics i.e. Great Debates and Skills in the Spring semester of that academic year.
Students from the International Organisation specialisation in Leiden who have not passed the core course Dynamics of International Organisation will have to successfully complete the core course Dynamics of International Organisation within the specialisation International Organisation that is offered in The Hague as of September 2017.
The Master Political Science Admissions Committee may have requested that the applicant demonstrates competency in Research Design & Measurement in the Social Sciences. You can find this on your Statement of Admission.
This competency should be demonstrated by completing the conversion course Research Design & Measurement in the Social Sciences. This conversion course will be offered by the Institute of Political Science and may be followed along with the other courses from the regular Master of Science programme. The full conversion course comprises 5 ECTS credits. This conversion course is not part of the regular curriculum of the Master of Science programme.
| Course | EC | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| Research Design and Measurement in the Social Sciences (Conversion Course) | 5 | ||
The Master Political Science offers two core modules:
Conflict and Cooperation: Classics will address contemporary political conflict, the philosophical approaches to political conflict and the nature and effectiveness of political institutions in resolving political conflict. Major classic works in political science will be studied. Advanced Academic and Professional Skills aims at advancing the skills for various professions at an academic level, such as policy advisor, civil servant, or political assistant, whether in NGOs, interest groups, political parties or government and international agencies. The seminar will focus on oral skills and written skills, which will be applied during the classes.
The master program allows students to specialize through their own choices of seminars (subject to availability). Students will gain advanced knowledge on a variety of empirical or normative approaches in political science. Seminar topics range from human rights, conflict management, distributive justice to political conflict and the media to elections and coalitions in a national context. Students may opt to complete the program with a thesis or an internship which includes a substantive research report.
The teachers that are mentioned in each course are appointed by the Board of Examiners to conduct examinations.
The Department expects the highest scholarly effort and achievement from students. Students’ academic work will be evaluated per assignment and per course. This includes both oral and written assignments. Timely completion of degree requirements is expected.
More information on grading, graduation and other information can be found on the website of Political Science.
More information on the entry requirements of the programme can be found on Masters in Leiden.
More information about a variety of subjects can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Please contact the Student Services Center Faculty of Social Science for administrative affairs such as a certified transcript or a statement of registration.