The course adresses incoming B.A. and M.A. and domestic B.A. students interested either in the German political system or conversation in English in the domain of political science (or, even better, both). It provides an introduction to the German political system and country-specific concepts political science applies to analyse it. A focus will lie on formal and informal institutions that shape political life in Germany. As such, it is intended to be a starting point for further studies of Germany's political landscape. Depending on the learning progress and the previous knowledge of the participants, we will take a more in-depth look at a complex policy, maybe from the realm of social policy.
