Detailed information
Detailed information
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES (MISS)
Security studies have been a dynamic field. Throughout the Cold War, it was a field closely wedded to war studies and military science, and it concentrated on questions dealing with nuclear weapons, disarmament, and potential confrontations between the superpowers. After the end of the Cold War, security studies underwent a significant transformation, which, along with the ever-widening understanding of the notions of security, began to move beyond the traditional military domains.
MISS promotes a progressive approach to teaching which, among other things, includes reducing class sizes and an emphasis on seminars. The pedagogical instructors aim to conduct their classes through presentations, discussions or simulations incorporating students. This logically requires thorough preparation through extensive reading of the course texts. The main goal of this is to streamline the teaching process through actively involving the students in class and making it possible for them to present their opinions on and understandings of the material.
The MISS programme is part of the double degree scheme offering a limited number places to the students of both institutions. Based on the selection process organized during the first year several MISS students will have a chance to get the second diploma in Politics and Public Administration during the second year spent at the University of Konstanz.
Course Structure
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ECTS |
ECTS required |
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Traditional and Critical Concepts in Security Studies |
6 |
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Theories of International Relations |
6 |
|
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Researching Int. Politics: Quantitative Methods |
6 |
|
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Researching Int. Politics: Qualitative Methods |
6 |
24 |
|
Strategic Studies |
6 |
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War Studies |
6 |
|
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Arms Control and Disarmament |
6 |
|
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Insurgency and Counterinsurgency |
6 |
|
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Economic Warfare |
6 |
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| Health and Security |
6 |
12 |
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Regional Security |
6 |
|
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Latin America Security |
6 |
|
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Russian and Post-Soviet Security |
6 |
|
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Asia Security |
6 |
|
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Middle East Security |
6 |
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| Migration and Security |
6 |
12 |
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Security and Technology |
6 |
|
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Cyber Security |
6 |
|
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Space Security |
6 |
|
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Human-Artificial Intelligence Nexus |
6 |
|
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Artificial Intelligence and Security |
6 |
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| Sociology of Technology |
6 |
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| Intelligence |
6 |
12 |
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European and Transatlantic Security |
6 |
|
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Armed Forces and Society |
6 |
|
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NATO and EU in Crisis Management |
6 |
|
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Czech Security Policy |
6 |
12 |
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Conflict Studies |
6 |
|
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Human Security |
6 |
|
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism |
6 |
|
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Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding |
6 |
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Radicalisation and De-Radicalisation |
6 |
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| Territorial Non-State Actors |
6 |
|
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Ethics and Violence |
6 |
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| Gender and Security |
6 |
12 |
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Diploma thesis |
12 |
12 |
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Electives (Crisis Games, Internship, Visiting Professors) |
24 |
24 |
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Compulsory |
66 |
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Compulsory-Elective |
30 |
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Electives |
24 |
|
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Total |
120 |
For a successful completion of the program students are required:
1) to pass all compulsory courses (bold) to earn 66 credits,
2) to pass one compulsory-elective course from each module (Strategic Studies, Regional Security, Security and Technology, European and Transatlantic Security, Conflict Studies) to earn 30 credits,
3) to earn the remaining 24 credits by passing other courses from the modules or courses offered by the university (languages, noncurricular courses).
