Joint master's courses

The Joint Courses represent a cornerstone initiative within the CIVICA alliance. Specifically tailored for master's students, these courses offer a unique educational experience that transcends national and disciplinary boundaries and incorporates digital/blended learning elements.

CIVICA's Joint Courses: Format at a Glance

Collaborative teaching
In CIVICA's joint master's courses, faculty from two (or more) CIVICA member universities co-design and co-teach a course to students in their respective institutions, providing students with diverse perspectives and expertise.
Shared curriculum design
The cornerstone of the Joint Courses is the development of a joint curriculum. This includes a shared syllabus and materials meticulously crafted to ensure a cohesive learning experience. The curriculum aims not just to educate but to inspire, fostering a deep understanding of the subject matter from multiple viewpoints.
Engaging student interaction
A distinctive feature of these courses is the emphasis on cross-interaction between student groups from the participating institutions. Through debates, group assignments, and other collaborative activities, students are encouraged to engage with their peers, enriching their educational journey with international perspectives.
Flexible delivery
Joint Courses may be delivered either synchronously or asynchronously, based on the agreement of the two partner institutions involved. This adaptability ensures that pedagogical and organisational needs are met, providing an optimal learning environment for all involved.

Overview of course offerings

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Focus on a joint course between Sciences Po and Central European University

Every year, Sciences Po's master students have the opportunity to attend joint courses with students and teachers from another partner university of CIVICA.

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CIVICA’s joint course Gendering Illiberalism generates classroom collaboration across the alliance

Co-taught by faculty from CEU and SNSPA, the course unpacks the buzzword “illiberalism” and prompts students to read, discuss and write about democratic backsliding.

Students at Sciences Po and at the Hertie School engage in online activities

01-12-2020

In first jointly taught CIVICA master’s course, students explore “Democracy in Crisis”

Around 25 students from the Hertie School and 45 from Sciences Po signed up for the first joint master's course of CIVICA, co-taught by Florence Faucher of Sciences Po and Christian Freudlsperger of the Hertie School. For the fall 2020 sessions, the professors homed in on two topics of public interest around the globe – democracy and crisis.

_{Photo credit: Marta Nascimento/Sciences Po and Svenja Krüger/Hertie School}