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Bachelor of Arts, Second Year

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The second year is dedicated to theoretical and methodological specialisation in the humanities and social sciences.

Students choose two majors, one from each of the following two blocks:

Block 1: Economics, Political Science – Comparative Politics, Political Science – Political Theory
Block 2: Law, History, Sociology

Major courses can be approached from a geographical minor perspective and taught in one of the languages spoken on campus.

The common core consists of a course in social science epistemology, a course in international relations, and a course on major scientific, digital, or environmental issues.

Majors include disciplinary courses, methodological workshops, and elective seminars.

Overview of the structure of the second year of the Bachelor's programme:

Autumn Semester	Spring Semester
1 Lecture course in the Block 1 major (with associated methodology class) 1 Lecture course in the Block 2 major 1 Methodology workshop 1 Seminar related to the major 1 Lecture course related to the specialisation 1 Seminar related to the specialisation International relations Languages	1 Lecture course in the Block 1 major (with associated methodology class) 1 Lecture course in the Block 2 major 1 Methodology workshop 1 Seminar related to the major 1 Lecture course related to the specialisation 1 Seminar related to the specialisation Major scientific, digital, and environmental issues Artistic workshop Languages