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Curriculum

The GSGP program involves a common study program, which is applicable to all PhD candidates and which will be carried out jointly by FU Berlin and Fudan University. Furthermore, the two universities require their respective doctoral candidates to pass a set of courses at the home university. This set of courses differs according to the respective home universities’ regulations. For the detailed curriculum of the PhD candidates enrolled at FU Berlin please click here.

Common Study Program

The courses of the Common Study program are designed to provide all PhD candidates with a profound overview of research methods and theoretical approaches to International Relations (IR) and global politics. They are all accompanied by a colloquium, which fosters the doctoral candidates’ progress on their dissertations. As a special feature, several courses will be offered as online courses. Due to the exchange component of the program, the PhD candidates from both universities will spend the first four semesters together and jointly attend the required courses. This will provide them with a unique platform to meet and exchange ideas.

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GSGP Colloquium

This research course comprises the core of the exchange program between FU Berlin and Fudan University and is taught by different advising professors in each of the first four semesters. In the colloquium, the PhD candidates will discuss their dissertations and relevant research topics. This class is offered exclusively for the PhD candidates of the GSGP.

Current Macro-theoretical Debates in International Relations and their Applicability in Research and Comparing Theoretical Approaches to Global Politics

These two courses address the essential purpose behind the German-Chinese doctoral program. Both acquaint the PhD candidates with the most current theoretical debates on IR and global politics. In the courses, the doctoral candidates can identify and familiarize themselves with the body of literature that is most relevant for their dissertation. At the same time, the PhD candidates can ensure that their research focus is not only relevant to the current academic debate but also unique enough to enable eventual publication of their dissertations. Both are online modules, introduced by intensive seminars in Shanghai and Berlin.

Designing and Conducting Social Science Research

Designing and Conducting Social Science research is a course on social science methodology offered in the third semester. The course is accompanied by a tutorial allowing for further progress on the individual research track. The course is designed to provide the students with a good overview of qualitative and quantitative methods applicable to their own research design.

Courses at Fudan University

In addition to the above mentioned courses, the PhD candidates can select courses at Fudan University according to their field of specialization. These courses should provide them with a more in-depth knowledge of their dissertation topics.

Courses at Home University

The courses at the home university are a selection of courses which FU Berlin and Fudan University will offer to their respective PhD candidates. The program consists of required and elective courses, which will enable the students to deepen their theoretical knowledge as well as build capacities in areas such as the preparation of academic research and presentations, advanced writing, and relevant languages such as German, Chinese and English. The courses of the additive study program will take place complementary to the common study program during the first two years of the GSGP program.

The program is subject to change.