The Faculty of Political Sciences ( sr, Факултет политичких наука Универзитета у Београду, Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu, abbreviated FPN) is a constituent institution of the

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which focuses on education and research in the fields of political science, international relations, journalism and communication studies, and social policy and social work. It was established in 1968, as a first faculty of this type in former Yugoslavia. The building, built in the

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style, is located in the urban neighborhood of

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, close to the Faculty of Organizational Sciences. The Faculty of Political Sciences offers BA, MA and PhD programmes, as well as advanced professional development programmes.

History

The Faculty of Political Sciences was established in 1968, after the National Assembly of Serbia brought an establishment act. It was the first institution of its kind in

former Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yu ...

. Since its founding to 2013, it has educated more than 8,100 students, with 975 of them having completed MA programmes, and 464 having defended their PhD theses. Many of the

alumni Alumni (singular: alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine)) are former students of a school, college, or university who have either attended or graduated in some fashion from the institution. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for grou ...

have become recognized experts and scholars, professors and high ranking government officials. Many of the faculties of political sciences, established subsequently in other parts of the

were formed from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences as a core, and a large number of professors at the various faculties of political sciences in all the countries of the

, had obtained their academic titles at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences. Celebration of the faculty's 40th anniversary was held in the hall of the

National Assembly of Serbia The National Assembly ( sr-cyr, Народна скупштина, Narodna skupština, ) is the unicameral legislature of Serbia. The assembly is composed of 250 deputies who are proportionally elected to four-year terms by secret ballot. The as ...

in November 2008. It was sponsored by the President of Serbia. An international conference "State and Democracy" was held as a part of anniversary.

Academic staff

The

Faculty of Political Sciences has among its academic staff some of the most eminent experts in the field of political sciences, as well as in a range of others (

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sociology Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of Empirical ...

philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

law Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...

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, etc.) Amongst them, there are many widely recognized within the domestic and international academic community, as well as former or current high government officials – Ministers, Ambassadors, etc. Notable members of the academic staff include: *

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(2001–2003) * Ivo Visković, Ambassador of Serbia to Germany (2009–2013) *

Slobodan Samardžić Slobodan Samardžić ( sr-cyr, Слободан Самарџић) is a Serbian academic and politician who served as the Minister for Kosovo and Metohija from 2007 to 2008. Early years and education Samardžić was born in Belgrade in 1953 to B ...

, Minister for Kosovo-Metohija (2007–2008) *

Čedomir Čupić Čedomir Čupić ( sr-cyr, Чедомир Чупић, born 1947 in Sivac near Sombor) is a Serbian political scientist and professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade. He became known to the wider public in 2001, when he became a ...

, chairman of the board of The Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Serbia (2009–2011) *

Tanja Miščević Tanja Miščević ( sr-cyrl, Тања Мишчевић; born 6 August 1966) is a Serbian political scientist and professor serving as minister of European Integration since 2022. An independent politician, she is best known for her work on the ...

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for Serbia’s accession negotiations with the EU, former State secretary of the

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of the Republic of Serbia (2008–2012)

Student life

Student life at the Faculty includes a diverse array of student activities. Student organisations at the Faculty of Political Sciences include a

Debate Club Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic, often including a moderator and audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints. Debates have historically occurred in public meetings, a ...

, European Students Forum, Youth Team Initiativ
TIM
Serbian Political Foru
SPF
, United Nations Club, Diplomatic Forum, Action for Political Emancipation of Yout
APEM
and many others. Students also elect their representatives (Student Vice-Dean and the Student Parliament) to represent their interests in the Faculty bodies, participate in the evaluation of studies and the faculty, and secure the involvement and participation of students in all matters and issues of interest to them. Students periodically publish their own newspaper – ''Politikolog'' (The Political Scientist), and take part in various competitions through their sports club. Also, students of

journalism Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree. The word, a noun, applies to the occupation (profes ...

prepare radio and TV shows which are broadcast on radios and televisions with national frequencies.

Professional gatherings

Students have the opportunity to participate in numerous events and gatherings (national and international). Student Conference at

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which is held every year provides them with the chance to discuss the most recent developments in both domestic and international politics with prominent experts, professors and diplomats. Study trips that are organized every year include visits to Serbia's diplomatic missions across Europe,

European Parliament The European Parliament (EP) is one of the legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and informally as the Council of Ministers), it adopts ...

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and many other institutions. Also, a regional gathering of political sciences students called "Politijada" is being held every year with students from

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...

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and

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

taking part.

References

External links

Faculty of Political Sciences website
(in Serbian, English) {{University of Belgrade University of Belgrade schools Educational institutions established in 1968

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