In this course students have to complete a total of 12 modules à 3-7 ECTS: 10 core modules and 2 elective modules. There is a possibility of a full-time (duration 3 semesters) or part-time (4 semesters) study option. Students finish their studies after completing the 12 modules with a positive mark on either an oral or a written exam and by handing and defending their Master Thesis. A Master Thesis is an approximately 80-100-page scientific paper. After completing the studies students are awarded the grade „Master of Science in Federalism and Minority Studies“.

Core Modules

Social Theories and Minority Theories

Contents

•    Social Theories, Concepts of Minorities
•    Power, Pluralism, Diversity, Cultural Relativism
•    Self-concept & Identity (-quest), Socialization, Scarcity, Change and Space

ECTS-Points

7

Society and Minorities - a social systems perspective

Contents

•    Social System Theories - Human-Environment Systems
•    Minorities and Innovation 
•    Social Transition

ECTS-Points

7

Societal Discourse & Media

Contents

•    Discourse Analysis 
•    Minorities in Societal Discourses - Minorities  and  the Media

ECTS-Points

4

Applied Ethics

Contents

•    Prejudices and Enemy Concepts
 

ECTS-Points

3

Economic Policy and Minorities

Contents

•    Minority rights in partnership law
•    Minority rights and blocking minorities in capital company law
•    Fiscal treatment of fundamental rights and minorities
•    Minority rights and abuse of rights in private law

ECTS-Points

4

European Project

Contents

•    Europe since the 20th Century - Great Dictators and post 1945
•    Political System Europe 
 

ECTS-Points

3

Nationalism & Minorities in Europe

Contents

•    Stereotyping 
•    Populism - Manipulation – Participation
•    Development of Resilient Societies
 

ECTS-Points

7

Case South Tyrol – History

Contents

•    Historical Background and Context

ECTS-Points

7

Case South Tyrol – Law

Contents

•    Legal Background and Context

ECTS-Points

7

Scientific Practice

Contents

•    Social Science Research Methodologies
•    Development of Research Questions
•    Scientific Writing
 

ECTS-Points

7

Elective Modules

Minority Rights in Europe

Contents

•    Legal Perspectives 
•    Political Perspectives
•    EU Organization

ECTS-Points

7

Case Studies Minorities

Contents

•    Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Management

ECTS-Points

7

Case Studies Federalism

Contents

•    Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Management

ECTS-Points

7

Indigenous People

Contents

•    Minorities, Indigenous Peoples and Territorial Governance

ECTS-Points

7

Excursion Brussels

Contents

•    EU Institutions
•    European Commission
•    European Parliament

ECTS-Points

7

Diaspora and Transnationalism

Contents

•    Transnational Theories 
•    Religion and Diaspora on the Case of Islam
•    Political Aspects of Transnationalism

ECTS-Points

7

Intercultural Communication

Contents

•    Theoretical Basics of Intercultural Education
•    Multidisciplinary Approaches in  Intercultural Education
•    Practice of Intercultural Communication
 

ECTS-Points

7

Integration in Theory and Practice

Contents

•    Critical Reflection of Integration Theories
•    Practical Implications of Integration (labor market, education, health)
•    Integration Policy on the Case of Austria

ECTS-Points

7

Master's Thesis

Master’s Thesis

ECTS-Points

20

09
May
2023

Online-Infosession "Federalism and Minority Studies" (Master of Science programm)

Find out more about the Master of Science program "Federalism and Minority Studies", which will start in October 2023.