INTRODUCTION

Masters in Political Sciences analyze the fundamental problems in human society, such as world peace, economic crisis, globalization, international trade, and more. Political Sciences program will help you better understand how governments operate and interact, the impact of government policies on economic stability and growth, and how laws affect social and political change. Politics influences every aspect of our lives and contributes to the wellbeing of a nation, including education, employment, healthcare, and housing. Political Science is a discipline that scrutinizes politics in national and international arenas. One of its core tasks is a consideration of the various ways that political systems react to social problems, such as unemployment and disenchantment with politics, and analysis of how concrete policies are formulated and implemented to counter these issues.

In addition to the aspect of political decision-making, we also look at political institutions (e.g. parliaments, voting systems, national and provincial assemblies) and those involved in the political process (e.g. political parties and citizens).The discipline in its current form is characterized by six core areas, all of which are covered in teaching and research at different universities Institute of Political Science; these are domestic politics and political sociology, analysis and comparison of political systems, international relations, political theory, politics and the economy, and methodologies.

The focal points of political science at various Universities include election and party research, with a particular focus on the phenomena of right-wing extremism, as well as the comparative research of democracy. In the field of international politics, the focus is on the theories of international relations as well as on political actors and organizations such as the European Union. The field of political theory deals mainly with contract theory and democracy theory, questions of political ethics, theories of action, and theories of rational choice. In the area of politics and the economy, subjects such as federalism, and regional and communal research are covered, as well as theoretical and empirical bases of social capital research. Those studying Political Science at the University of Mainz not only acquire specialist knowledge of the subject, but also receive excellent training in the related methods that can be employed, such as opinion poll research and statistics. The 2-year degree in Political Science encourages students to take courses in the fields of International Relations, Politics of Pakistan and Political Philosophy. Students are encouraged to develop a critical understanding of various phenomena of national and international politics and their abilities to critically evaluate these concepts are nurtured through active classroom discussions. Upon completion of their degree, students are able to:

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the major concepts of politics.
• Think critically and analytically with a view to developing the habit of lifelong learning.
• Use appropriate skills for careers in foreign and domestic service, politics, law school, teaching, research and graduate study in Political Science.
• Function as active citizens in keeping with high ethical standards.
• Write analytically on an issue and present it effectively to an audience.

The degree program in Political Science offers an insight into the fundamental issues, methods and areas of usage of the subject. Politics is understood as the attempt to solve, or at least to reduce, the various problems of society via the creation of collectively binding decisions. This is why politics is sometimes also known as "The Art of the Possible". To this end, Political Science examines the flow and results of political processes, their general institutional framework and the participating players.