B.A. in Politics and Society
Accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education, the Politics and Society B.A. program is based on Central Europe's shifting position in the global community. The program provides a broadly based study of politics and social sciences combined with an emphasis on the history and current political and social affairs of Europe (East and West). This program is especially pertinent now that the Czech Republic and other formerly-communist countries in the region are undergoing political, social and economic transformation into the institutions of the European Union.
The aim of the program is to produce graduates with a comprehensive understanding of political and social issues, both regionally and globally. Students will also be able to discuss and understand political and social behavior from the various and diverse points of view in political, social and cultural theory, as well as from historical and psychological perspectives.
Upon completion of the Politics and Society program graduates will have not only acquired a strong understanding of social and political European affairs, they will also have a solid background in the historical philosophy and modern principles which underlie Western democracy. Our graduates are flexible individuals who are able to successfully adjust to Europe's changing political and social enviroment. Furthermore, these students develop strong analytical and comparative skills, enabling them to pursue careers in a wide range of social service areas, including political, governmental, and non-profit organizations, and bilingual media. AAU (Politics and Society) graduates currently work as administrative assistants in international governmental organizations such as the Delegation of the European Commission; research assistants in the federal government, Parliamant of the Czech Republic; research workers and public relations specialists in multinational companies such as SPT Telecom, and SC Johnson; and often as writers, translators, and researchers for local and international media such as Transitions, Prague Post, Czech Business Weekly and Radio Free Europe. For graduates wanting to study further, there are study opportunities at M.A programs regionally and abroad. Most recently, AAU Politics and Society graduates have been accepted into the program of International Relations at London School of Economics, the program in International Relations and Diplomacy at Schiller University (London), and Central European University.
Find selected student theses and faculty publications at the “East of the West” publication website for School of Humanities & Social sciences.