Teaching
North American Studies Course Catalog (Summer Semester 2026)
Courses at the Politics Department: Summer Semester 2026
Bachelor Program
Fundamental Lecture
Understanding North America B (UNA), Christian Lammert/Sebastian Kohl/Yue Louise Hu, Fridays: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Orientation Module
Introduction to US Social Policy, Christian Lammert, Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00, R340
Canadian Politics, David Bosold, Thursdays, 12:00-14:00, R340
Advanced Module B: State and Civil Society
The US and International Organizations, Lora Anne Viola, Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00, R340
From Obamacare to Trumpcare: Recent Developments in US Health Policy, Christian Lammert, Tuesdays, 16:00-18:00, R340
The Global Movement of the Radical Right, Thomas Greven, Tuesdays, 18:00-20:00, R 0 2002 (Fabeckstr. 23/25)
Think Tanks in the US and Canada, David Bosold, Thursdays, 8:00-10:00, R340 (also listed under Praxisseminar)
Master Program
M.A. Colloquium
M.A. Colloquium Political Science, Lora Anne Viola, Tuesdays, 12-14, R201
Module B: Institutions, Actors and Processes
The History and Present of Women in American far-right Politics and Activism, Julia Simon, Wednesdays, 18:00-20:00 (online plus block seminar on Friday, May 22: 10:00-14:00, and Friday: July 3: 10:00-14:00)
International Cooperation in Historical Perspective, Lora Anne Viola, Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00, R340 (also module C)
Redistribution and Inequality: The United States in Comparative Perspective, Christian Lammert, Wednesdays, 12:00-14:00, R340
Multilateral Military Maneuvers/Joint Military Exercises, David Bosold, Mondays, 10:00-12:00, R340
Health Care Policy in the United States, Christian Lammert, Tuesdays, 18:00-20:00, Lammert, R340
Module C: Politics and Policies
U.S. National Security in the 21st Century: Politics and Law in a Shifting Strategic Landscape, Dorian Kantor, Thursdays: 12:00-14:00, R203
B.A. Program
All B.A. Students are required to take Understanding North America (UNA) as part of their studies.
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Semester |
Course |
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Winter |
UNA A (History, Culture, Literature) |
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Summer |
UNA B (Politics, Economics, Sociology) |
The following B.A modules are offered by the politics department:
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Semester |
Orientation Module |
Advanced Module A (Vertiefungsmodul) Policies and Politics |
Advanced Module B (Vertiefungsmodul) State and Civil Society |
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Winter |
Seminar |
Seminar & Vertiefungsseminar |
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Summer |
Proseminar |
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Seminar & Vertiefungsseminar |
The following M.A. modules are offered by the politics department:
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Semester |
Module A Theories and Methods in Political Science |
Module B Institutions, Actors and Processes |
Module C Politics and Policies |
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Winter |
Hauptseminar + Seminar |
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Summer |
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Hauptseminar + Seminar |
Hauptseminar + Seminar |
B.A. Modules in North American Studies, Dept. of Political Science (2014-2019)
M.A. Modules in North American Studies, Dept. of Political Science (2014-2019)
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