Department of Political science

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The department of political science in Kassel is committed to modes of political analysis and teaching methods  that are critical of social domination and informed by  democratic and socio-ecological ideals. It offers an inspiring international environment for research, study and teaching. There are classes on a wide range of topics, and the department consists of nine subdivisions, which cover different research areas and are involved in numerous research projects.

On our website, you find comprehensive information about the department, its subdivisions and research areas as well as  its BA, MA und PhD programmes.

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Overview

Subdivisions & People

BA, MA and PhD Programmes

Research

International Networks

Contact

Latest news

  • 23. February 2026 Call for Applications & Online Info Session for the MA Labour Policies and Globalisation
    @Global Political Economy of Labour
  • 06. February 2026 Public Talk "Women in the History of Religions"
    @Global Political Economy of Labour
  • 02/06/2026 New article by Kristina Dietz and Felix Dorn in the journal "Political Geography": On the coloniality of nature and power in energy transitions.
    @International Relations with a focus on Latin America
All articles

Dates

  • 16. March 2026 - 17. March 2026 Tagung: Politische Nachhaltigkeitsbildung in der Grundschule
    @Didaktik der politischen Bildung
  • 18. February 2026 Fachtag "Bildung und Erziehung in kriegerischen Zeiten"
    @Didaktik der politischen Bildung
  • 25. January 2024 Internationale Beziehungen mit Schwerpunkt LateinamerikaGuest lecture by Anne Huffschmid (Berlin): Contesting Disappearance in Latin America: on forensic resistance - and narratives
    @International Relations with a focus on Latin America
All events

Further information