Doctoral Studies OF Social ScienCE At the faculty

of political science and international studies

full-time[1] studies in english

Course name / No. of teaching hours
(ECTScredits) / Semester
A. GENERAL COURSES (for all disciplines/paths of studies) – OBLIGATORY (60 teaching hours
  1. Methodology of Social Sciences (E)
/ 20 (3) / 1
  1. Quantitative Research Methods (E)
/ 15 (2) / 1
  1. Qualitative Research Methods (E)
/ 15 (2) / 2
B. COURSES RELATED TO THE DISCIPLINE BELONGING TO THE FIELD OF DOCTORAL STUDIES – OBLIGATORY
Discipline/path: “International Relations and Governance”
(PhD in the field of Political Science) / Discipline/path: “Security Studies”
(PhD in the field of Security Science) / - / -
  1. Theories of Politics (E)
/
  1. 1.Introduction to Security Studies (E)
/ 15(2) / 3
  1. Methodologies of International Relations(E)
/ 2 Theories of Security Studies(E) / 15 (2) / 4
C. COURSES RELATED TO THE DISCIPLINE BELONGING TO THE FIELD OF DOCTORAL STUDIES – OPTIONAL[2]
AT LEAST 14 ECTS CREDITS DURING THE STUDIES
(AT MOST 6 ECTS CREDITS OBTAINING THROUHG PARTICIPATION IN THE UNIVERSITY’S GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES)
  1. Theories of International Studies (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. International Political Economy (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Comparative Politics (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Contemporary Security Threats and Challenges(Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Social Capital and Public Policy(Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. European Integration Analysis(Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Social Issues and Challenges (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. International Issues and Challenges(Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Conflict Resolution and Risk Management (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Development, Management and Policy (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. International Law (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. AreaStudies(Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Globalism in International Relations (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. War, Peace and Humanitarian Law (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
  1. Foreign Policy Analysis (Graded Pass)
/ 15 (2) / According to the current offer
D. COURSES DEVELOPING SKILL IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY
PhD Proseminar(course conducted for the students as a single group, as a propaedeutic course for the field of study) – distinct for each discipline/path (Pass) / 15 (1) / 1
PhD Seminars conducted by the thesis supervisor/assistant supervisor (to choose from the list of thematic seminars) (Pass) / 105 (7) / 2-8
Workshops:Methodology of research activities(Graded Pass) / 10 (2) / 2
E. COURSES DEVELOPING DIDACTIC CAPABILITIES
Methodology of Didactic Activities (Graded Pass) / 15 (2) / 1
Didactic Methods and Approaches – Workshop in the teaching class + guided self-education with consultation under e-learning (course to choose from the offer of some dedicated workshops)
(Graded Pass) / 24 (4) / 4
F. PLACEMENT
Practical Training at University’s Learning Facilities (Pass)
(at least 10, but not more than 90 teaching hours)[3] / Min 40 (4) / 1-8
Total / 45 ECTS

[1] Activities as 2-3 days meetings several times per semester.

[2] Diversified form of courses: lectures or seminars (at least 5 students in a group) and workshops (from 4 to 10 students in a group). A set of courses to choose is open and can change depending on the students’ interests.

[3] Teaching classes at the University or participating in teaching under a supervision of a tutor, a supervisor or other experienced academic teacher. Classes may be conducted also in the form of e-learning.