Dr. Thorsten Faas

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Biography

Thorsten Faas is a professor of political science specializing in political sociology at the Free University of Berlin. He has held various academic positions, including professorships at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Mannheim, where he focused on empirical political research and electoral behavior. His research concentrates on political communication, political attitudes, and voter behavior, using experimental methods and survey research. Faas completed his PhD at the University of Duisburg-Essen, exploring the political consequences of direct and indirect experiences of unemployment in both East and West Germany. He has published numerous monographs, special issues, and journal articles, particularly addressing electoral reform, youth voting, and the dynamics of political participation. As a recognized scholar, he contributes significantly to understanding how socio-political factors influence voter behavior in contemporary democracies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor and Head of the Research Center

2017-10-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Leading the research unit focusing on political sociology.

Professor of Political Science

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz • Mainz, Germany

Taught courses on empirical political research.

Junior Professor of Political Science

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Mannheim • Mannheim, Germany

Focused on voter behavior and political preferences.

Awards

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Best Paper Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.