Professor Ulrich Petersohn

Professor in International Politics Politics

    Teaching

    Theories of International Relations;
    Qualitative Research Methods;
    Civil War;
    Violent non-state actors;
    Security Studies.

    I welcome PhD-projects in the following areas:
    • Privatization of Security
    • Commercial Non-State Actors in Civil Wars
    • Irregular Warfare and Counterinsurgency
    • Military Interventions
    • International Norm Change

    Letters of recommendation
    I am happy to provide letters of recommendation for students if the following applies:
    (1) The student has taken at least one of my modules.
    (2) I have been informed before my name was put down as a reviewer.
    (3) The marks average a merit or higher.
    (4) CV, transcripts, and other relevant material have been supplied to me.
    (5) I require all documents at least two week before the deadline.

    Modules for 2023-24

    Armed Conflict and Violent Non-State Actors

    Module code: POLI181

    Role: Module Co-ordinator

    DISSERTATION

    Module code: POLI401

    Role: Teaching

    INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORIES

    Module code: POLI132

    Role: Module Co-ordinator

    INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY

    Module code: POLI170

    Role: Module Co-ordinator

    MASTERS DISSERTATION

    Module code: POLI119

    Role: Module Co-ordinator

    RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICS

    Module code: POLI116

    Role: Module Co-ordinator