Full Professor

Perica Macura, PhD

Full Professor

Željko Mirjanić, PhD

Full Professor

Duško Vejnović, PhD

Full Professor

Branimir Кuljanin, PhD

Full Professor

Vladimir Turjačanin, PhD

Full Professor

Draško Marinković, PhD

Full Professor

Mirjana Stojisavljević, PhD

Full Professor

Slavica Vasiljević Ilić, PhD

Full Professor

Biljana Babić, PhD

Full Professor

Milena Кarapetrović, PhD

Full Professor

Darko Radić, PhD

Associate Professor

Dragan Matić, PhD

Associate Professor

Aleksandra Hadžić, PhD

Associate Professor

Dragana Vilić, PhD

Associate Professor

Milenko Кrajišnik, PhD

Associate Professor

Saša Laketa, PhD

Assistant Professor

Goran Stojanović, PhD

Assistant Professor

Zoran Borović, PhD

Assistant Professor

Obrad Cvijetić, MA

Senior Teaching Assistant

Vera Čolaković, MA

Senior Teaching Assistant

Oleg Soldat, MA

Senior Teaching Assistant

Sanda Gvero, MA

Senior Teaching Assistant

Goran Milašin, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Aleksandar Majić, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Ivana Četić, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Nataša Vučenović, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Andrea Medić, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Milica Mijatović, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Danijel Dojčinović, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Dejan Pilipović, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Dejan Кantar, Ma

Senior Teaching Assistant

Miroslav Galić

Teaching Assistant

Vukašin Crnogorac

Teaching Assistant

Чланак Employees of the University се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

[h2]Survey Centre[/h2]

The Survey Centre of the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Banja Luka was established in 2016 (SC FPS), with a view to promoting scholarly research at the University of Banja Luka. The Centre is headed by Mr Borislav Vukojevic, MA, a senior teaching assistant.

The main activity of the Centre is the Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI), aimed at conducting surveys about public opinion. For these purposes, the Centre is equipped with 8 telephone landlines and the WARP-IT software, provided for free use by the Ninamedia company from Ljubljana (Republic of Slovenia). In addition, the said company provided professional training for our staff as well, and they remain available throughout a survey conducted should there be any request for operative assistance. The surveying process facilitated by this software is semi-automated, with operators being in charge of maintaining communication and filling in electronic questionnaires, and with the software automatically creating a data base containing the results of the survey. This helps reduce the time needed for the survey, at the same time reducing the possibility of any mistakes that might occur as a result of entering the data by hand. It is due to this method and technical capacities that the Centre is capable of offering its services concerning quick market and public opinion surveys to a wide range of clients, from academic institutions and NGOs, over business entities and political parties and subjects, to various other institutions and organisations.

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Чланак Survey Centre се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

The Politeia Journal was launched by the Decision of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Srpska no. 07.030-053-85-7/11 of 23 May 2011, listed as item 617 in the Register of Publishers and Public Media of the Republic of Srpska. The Politeia is a bi-annual journal, with 19 issues having been published up to date.

The Politeia is a multidisciplinary academic journal publishing scholarly papers in the fields of politics, international relations, Balkan studies, sociology, communications, media studies, political systems, journalism, public relations, geopolitics, international security, law, history, cultural studies, social policy, and social work, as well as texts from other fields in the domain of social sciences.

As a result of an agreement between the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Banja Luka and the Institute for Political Studies (Belgrade, Republic of Serbia), the Politeia is a joint publishing venture of the two institutions, thus gaining the right of being listed in the Register of Publishers and Public Media of the Republic of Serbia as well.

As the only journal in the domain of social sciences in the region of Southeast Europe to be registered in two countries – Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, the Politeia aims at establishing relations between domestic, regional, and international academic circles.

In terms of its contents, the Politeia offers the OPEN ACCESS policy, making all the papers available for free to users and their institutions. Users are entitled to read, download, copy, distribute, print, browse or access full-length texts of the papers, as well as to use them for any legal purposes without  previously asking for approval from the publisher or author, which is in line with the OPEN ACCESS policy.

With regard to its recognition in international reference indexes, the Politeia is indexed, apart from the Scandinavian ERIH PLUS and the CEEOL (Frankfurt, Germany), in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) as well, thus joining the vast community of more than 11,300 journals from 123 countries across the globe. The latter features quality and referent journals, which contributes to the international visibility of the Politeia.

In the beginning, the Editorial Board members were Mr Nikola Poplasen, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Mr Nenad Kecmanovic, PhD (Editor-in-Charge), Mr Slobodan Nagradic, MA (Executive Editor), and Mr Aleksandar Vranjes, MA (Electronic Issue Editor)

Editorial Board:

Živojin Đurić (Serbia), Milomir Stepić (Serbia), Nenad Kecmanović (B&H), Braco Kovačević (B&H), Aleksandar Bogdanić (B&H), Aleksandar Savanović (B&H), Đorđe Vuković (B&H), Vesna Šućur-Janjetović (B&H), Darko Tanasković (B&H), Srđa Trifković (B&H), Zdravko Zlokapa (B&H), Aleksandar Vranješ (B&H)

International Editorial Board:

Darja Zaviršek (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia); Ronald L. Hatchett (Schreiner University, USA); Miro Haček (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia); Mary Neuburger (University of Texas at Austin, USA); Claude Mangion (University of Malta, Malta); Diego Fusaro (Institute for Higher Strategic and Political Studies, Italy); Guadalupe Martínez Fuentes (University of Granada, Spain); Vassilis K. Fouskas (University of East London, United Kingdom); Todor Galounov (St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria); Ana Nikodinovska Krstevska (Goce Delchev University, Macedonia); Klara Bilgin (Virginia International University, USA); Yannis Stavrakakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece); Andrej A. Lukšič (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia); Robert Holman (University of Economics, Prague, Czech); Ilias Kouskouvelis (University of Macedonia, Greece); Konstantin N. Lobanov (Belgorod Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Russia); Adam Fagan (Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom); Laurence Armand French (University of New Hampshire, USA); Taro Tsukimura (Doshisha University, Japan); Jacqueline Briggs (University of Lincoln, United Kingdom); Steven E. Meyer (Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, USA); Žiga Vodovnik (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia); Jelena Zlatar Gamberožić (Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Croatia); Alexandra F. Yakovleva (Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia); Artur Demchuk (Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia); Thengamehlo H. Ngwenya (Durban University of Technology, South Africa); Gabriella Schubert (Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany); Cirila Toplak (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia); Maia Y. Rousseva (St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria); Philip I. Ouzounov (St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria); Manuel Martín Algarra (University of Navarra, Spain); Silviu E. Rogobete (West University of Timisoara, Romania); Piero Ignazi (University of Bologna, Italy); Teresa La Porte Fernández-Alfaro (University of Navarra, Spain); Andrew R. G. Milne (Sciences Po Toulouse, France).  

Линк часописа: http://politeia.fpn.unibl.org/index.php/sr/

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Чланак The Politeia Journal се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

Name of the programme: Graduate academic studies of Journalism and Communication Studies

Students can choose one of two course routes: Journalism Studies or Communication Studies

Journalism Studies – Improving professional competences of journalists for the positions required by the modern-day media, in particular for management and editing ones. Equipping students with knowledge and skills necessary for innovative work that improves both the media and its immediate surrounding. Providing students with tools to observe a social issue and engage in scientific research.

Communication Studies – Improving professional competences for the purpose of social, public, and business communication, that is, in positions of a journalist and an editor in the mass media. Equipping students with knowledge and skills for innovative individual work that provides progress in the profession of communicator and counsellor in communication processes, that is, in positions of a journalist and an editor in the mass media. Equipping students with necessary tools to observe a social issue as regards the professions of communicator, journalist, PR expert, advertising agent and alike and to propose an adequate solution. Equipping students with knowledge and skills for research work on their own and within a team as regards the professions of communicator, journalist, PR expert, advertising agent and alike.

MODEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The Study Programmes offers a 4+1+3 design of the three cycles of academic studies.

SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The second-cycle academic studies of Journalism and Communication Studies are positioned within the domain of Social Science and in the scientific field of Journalism and Communication Studies. The narrow scientific fields featured in the proposed curriculum are as follows: Journalism, Communication Studies, Information Science (social aspects), and Mass Media.

TYPE OF STUDIES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Type of studies: Graduate academic studies

Learning outcomes

Journalism Studies – Improving knowledge and acquiring skills for application of new methods and techniques in the field of media business and recognising new trends in global journalism and applying them in the local media. Synergetic application of new processes in journalism with regard to specific characteristics of the media concerned. Ability to work individually across the field of journalism, ability to organise work in the media, and ability to conduct professional projects without supervision.

Specific learning outcomes are defined within the scope of each mandatory and elective teaching subject.

Communication Studies – Improving knowledge andacquiring skills for application of new methods and techniques in the field of social and business communication, that is, media communication. Recognition of new trends in global communication between various social factors and ability to apply them as regards the professions of communicator, journalist, media analyst, business communication counsellor, social communication counsellor to advertising agent, and PR expert. Synergetic application of new processes in communication with regard to specific characteristics of the media concerned. Ability to work individually across the field of communication – communicator, journalist, media analyst, business communication counsellor, social communication counsellor to advertising agent, and PR expert. Ability to design, strategically plan, and conduct social and business communication and professional projects without supervision.

Specific learning outcomes are defined within the scope of each mandatory and elective teaching subject.

ACADEMIC TITLE

According to the Decision on Usage and Acquisition of Academic Titles of the Government of the Republic of Srpska (Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, issue 111/09), of 16 December 2009,  the following titles are obtained upon finishing the second-cycle academic studies at the Study Programme of Journalism and Communication Studies:

MA in Journalism – upon completion of Journalism Studies Course Route

MA in Communication Studies – upon completion of Communication Studies Course Route

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLMENT ON THE SECOND-CYCLE ACADEMIC STUDIES

Completed first-cycle academic studies in the scientifc field of Journalism and Communication Studies and an entrance exam passed.

JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES CURRICULUM

Course Route: Journalism

Course Route: Communication Studies

METHODOLOGY AND DURATION OF STUDIES

The studies are regular, organised at the seat of the Faculty and following the 4+1+3 design, with the first cycle lasting for 4 (four years), that is, 8 (eight semesters), and the second one for 1 (one) year, that is, 2 (two) semesters. The latter figure refers to the third cycle (doctoral studies), to be launched soon.

With regard to the teaching process, there are following forms applied: regular lectures and practical exercises. Upon completion of the first cycle, students can choose between two study courses at the second cycle: Political Studies and International Studies, each featuring five mandatory subjects and one elective, as well as the final paper, on the basis of which candidates  choose their field of expertise.

Students at this study programme are obliged to actively participate in lecture and exercise classes, to submit essays, seminar papers, and research projects, as well as to give presentations and be engaged in other academic activities, for which they are awarded points. At the beginning of a semester, the professor in charge of the subject introduces topics and issues, methodology and forms of work, and credits awarded to particular activities that make up of the overall subject workload. The passing grades range from 6 to 10 in a 5-10 grading system, the former being the lowest and the latter the highest grades. With regard to the aforementioned, the grades of 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are awarded for the respective point ranges: 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90, and 91-100. The grade of 5, marking a failed exam, is awarded for scores below 51.  

The second-cycle studies last for 2 (two) semesters. In order for an MA in Political Science or an MA in International Relations to be acquired, candidates are required to complete the 60-ECTS workload, to pass all the exams, and to publicly defend their master’s thesis.

Чланак MA in Journalism and Communication Studies се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

INTRODUCTION

The modernisation of higher education institutions curricula is conditioned by development of science and technology. With regard to this, the reforms undertaken in the spirit of the Bologna Declaration process imply modernisation of professional training of sociologists as well, which was recognised at the Study Programme of Sociology.

Thr model set is the profile of sociologist in developed countries, given their position on the market and the form and contents of knowledge to be acquired over the course of their academic studies. In order for any risk of formalisation to be avoided, the reform proposes that certain rules to be introduced  that rationalise the teaching process and define the curriculum.

For that reason, the Study Programme of Sociology is based upon on general guidelines governing the reform of higher education, in particular on the following:

– necessity for greater efficiency of the study process;
– necessity of introduction of interactive teaching methods and of active involvement of students into the teahing process;
– demand for interdisciplinary studies.

The Study Programme of Sociology aims at overcoming the following weaknesses:

– outdated teaching methods and outdated and insufficient didactic materials;
– long teaching process extending over two semesters, resulting in excessive exam load;
– very low efficiency of study process.

Students are offered a wide range of knowledge in sociology and an opportunity of becoming a specialist in a certain area, with a view to meeting the needs of various institutions employing sociologists.

A more comprehensive knowledge in certain areas is provided by virtue of offering electives that are inextricably associated with the contents featured by mandatory subjects. The curriculum implies the maximum level of operationalisation of interdisciplinary studies.

Upon developing the design of the Study Programme of Sociology, the goals were set in a realistic manner, with the actual quality of teaching process, the awareness of the significance of amendments made, and the available resources being taken into consideration.

NAME AND GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME

Name of the programme: Graduate academic studies of Sociology

Goals: It provides theoretical and methodological knowledge that enable students to work as individuals in a certain area of sociology and help them develop critical thinking. By being offered subjects from close social science disciplines, students are provided with a much needed interdisciplinary perspective, with a research paper featuring a range of topics and methods within the selected area. Special emphasis is placed on practical applications of sociological knowledge over the course of secend-cycle studies, aiming at equipping students with necessary skills for positions in schools, social work centres, companies, state institutions, civic and cultural institutions, as well as social phenomena researchers.

MODEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The Study Programmes offers a 4+1+3 design of the three cycles of academic studies.

SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The second-cycle academic studies of Sociology are positioned within the domain of Social Science and in the scientific field of Sociology.

TYPE OF STUDIES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Type of studies: Graduate academic studies

Learning outcomes:

The graduate academic studies of sociology feature a two-semester programme aimed at providing knowledge and skills necessary for individual research work in the respective area of sociology. The theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired through research papers and making of the final paper concern both sociology and similar disciplines. As a result, students are qualified to participate in scientific and applied projects, to perform critical analysis of the social state of affairs, to conduct operational research, and to become involved in designing possible changes to certain segments of society.

Specific learning outcomes are defined within the scope of each mandatory and elective teaching subject.

ACADEMIC TITLE

According to the Decision on Usage and Acquisition of Academic Titles of the Government of the Republic of Srpska (Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, issue 111/09), of 16 December 2009,  the following titles are obtained upon finishing the second-cycle academic studies at the Study Programme of Sociology:

MA in Sociology – upon completion of second-cycle academic studies (300 ECTS)

CURRICULUM

METHODOLOGY AND DURATION OF STUDIES

The studies are regular, organised at the seat of the Faculty and following the 4+1+3 design, with the first cycle lasting for 4 (four years), that is, 8 (eight semesters), and the second one for 1 (one) year, that is, 2 (two) semesters. The latter figure refers to the third cycle (doctoral studies), to be launched soon.

With regard to the teaching process, there are following forms applied: regular lectures and practical exercises. Upon completion of the first cycle, students can choose between two study courses at the second cycle: Political Studies and International Studies, each featuring five mandatory subjects and one elective, as well as the final paper, on the basis of which candidates  choose their field of expertise.

Students at this study programme are obliged to actively participate in lecture and exercise classes, to submit essays, seminar papers, and research projects, as well as to give presentations and be engaged in other academic activities, for which they are awarded points. At the beginning of a semester, the professor in charge of the subject introduces topics and issues, methodology and forms of work, and credits awarded to particular activities that make up of the overall subject workload. The passing grades range from 6 to 10 in a 5-10 grading system, the former being the lowest and the latter the highest grades. With regard to the aforementioned, the grades of 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are awarded for the respective point ranges: 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90, and 91-100. The grade of 5, marking a failed exam, is awarded for scores below 51.  

The second-cycle studies last for 2 (two) semesters. In order for an MA in Political Science or an MA in International Relations to be acquired, candidates are required to complete the 60-ECTS workload, to pass all the exams, and to publicly defend their master’s thesis.

Чланак MA in Sociology се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

Name of the Programme: Graduate academic studies of Social Work

The Programme has been harmonised with similar academic programmes across Europe and the world, with the main goals as follows:

1. Developing professional competences of social workers in realisation of their professional roles, purposes, and methodology;

2. Equipping students with the necessary tools for a creative and innovative approach in selection and application of methods of work  in order for their professional goals to be accomplish, with regard to the challenges identified;

3. Providing training in research activities, with a view to improving theory and practice of social work;

4. Building foundation for further pursuit of academic knowledge and skills.

MODEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The Study Programmes offers a 4+1+3 design of the three cycles of academic studies.

SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The second-cycle academic studies of Social Work are positioned within the domain of Social Science and in the scientific field of Social Work. The narrow scientific fields covered by these studies are as follows: Social Policy, Theory and Methodology of Social Work and the field of Social Work.

TYPE OF STUDIES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Type of studies: Graduate academic studies

Learning outcomes:

Acquisition of elaborated specific methodological approaches, which are relevant for competent performance of social work practice; Ability to make a selection of methods to accomplish the goals of social work; Ability to perform professional counselling and therapeutic procedures; Knowledge necesary for conducting operative research in social work.

Specific learning outcomes are defined within the scope of each mandatory and elective teaching subject.

ACADEMIC TITLE

According to the Decision on Usage and Acquisition of Academic Titles of the Government of the Republic of Srpska (Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, issue 111/09), of 16 December 2009,  the following titles are obtained upon finishing the second-cycle academic studies at the Study Programme of Political Science:

MA in Social Work– upon completion of second-cycle academic studies.

SECOND CYCLE STUDIES CURRICULUM

Course Route: Contemporary Social Work with Children and Family

Course Route: Social Policy

3. Mediation in Social Work  

4. Management in Social Sector

5. Study Programme of Social Work (Old Curriculum)

METHODOLOGY AND DURATION OF STUDIES 

The studies are realised as a full-time activity, organised at the seat of the Faculty.

The teaching proces is organised following a two-semester design, featuring lectures, presentations, panel discussions, workshops, office hours, seminar papers, individual research projects, study visits and alike.

Чланак MA in Social Work се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

Name of the Programme: Graduate academic studies of Political Science and International Relations

Students can choose one of two course routes: Political Science or International Studies

The concept of the studies has been harmonised with the highest European and global academic standards in terms of providing qualifications in the field of political science and international studies. By enrolment at the second cycle academic studies, candidates are offered an opportunity for a wide range of jobs and positions in public administration, government bodies and agencies, and organisations in demand of such profiles upon obtaining their respective degrees. In addition, they are equipped for permanent education, self-education, and practical application of the knowledge and skills gained, as well as for individual and professional development.
The primary goal of the proposed curriculum is reflected in developing critical, analytical, interdisciplinary, and creative thinking, along with abilities of making judgments, conclusions, and presentations  on one’s own. This is followed by developing consciousness of one’s own ethnic, religious, local, regional, and cultural idenitty within the context of European and global integrations, as well as by providing theoretical background and practical knowledge of all kinds of jobs in institutions that hire specialists in the field.

MODEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The Study Programmes offers a 4+1+3 design of the three cycles of academic studies.

SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The second-cycle academic studies of Political Science and International Studies are positioned within the domain of Social Science and in the scientific field of Political Science. The narrow scientific fields covered by these studies are as follows: Political Theory, Political System, Political Communications, International Relations, and Security

TYPE OF STUDIES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Type of studies: graduate academic studies

Learning outcomes: Political Science Studies – Ability to perform tasks in the field of Political Science on one’s own and in a highly professional manner, to competently analyse political phenomena and relations, and to make analytical judgment that improve the work of government or local administration, Knowledge to apply the highest standards of the contemporary political practice. Developed professional competences required by contemporary state-political systems, with special concern for management and political management positions and for representative positions at both state and local levels.

Learning outcomes: International Studies – Acquiring general and specific knowledge from the theory and practice of legal, political, cultural, historical, and other areas that enable students to perform tasks within the field of International Relations with competence. Ability to make connections between the knowledge and skills gained and to apply them witihn a profession. Acquiring intellectual abilities that enable students to develop and design programmes for improving professional work on their own, as well as to apply them.

ACADEMIC TITLE

According to the Decision on Usage and Acquisition of Academic Titles of the Government of the Republic of Srpska (Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, issue 111/09), of 16 December 2009,  the following titles are obtained upon finishing the second-cycle academic studies at the Study Programme of Political Science:

MA in Political Science – course route of Political Science Studies
МA in International Studies – course route of International Studies

SECOND CYCLE STUDIES CURRICULUM

Course Route: Political Science Studies

Course Route: International Studies

Course Route: Local Self-Government

Course Route: Public Administration and Public Policies

METHODOLOGY AND DURATION OF STUDIES

The studies are realised as a full-time activity, organised at the seat of the Faculty and following the 4+1+3 design, with the first cycle lasting for 4 (four years), that is, 8 (eight semesters), and the second one for 1 (one) year, that is, 2 (two) semesters. The latter figure refers to the third cycle (doctoral studies), to be launched soon.

With regard to the teaching process, there are following forms applied: regular lectures and practical exercises. Upon completion of the first cycle, students can choose between two study courses at the second cycle: Political Science Studies and International Studies, each featuring five mandatory subjects and one elective, as well as the final paper, on the basis of which candidates  choose their field of expertise.

Students at this study programme are obliged to actively participate in lecture and exercise classes, to submit essays, seminar papers, and research projects, as well as to give presentations and be engaged in other academic activities, for which they are awarded points. At the beginning of a semester, the professor in charge of the subject introduces topics and issues, methodology and forms of work, and credits awarded to particular activities that make up of the overall subject workload. The passing grades range from 6 to 10 in a 5-10 grading system, the former being the lowest and the latter the highest grades. With regard to the aforementioned, the grades of 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are awarded for the respective point ranges: 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90, and 91-100. The grade of 5, marking a failed exam, is awarded for scores below 51.  

The second-cycle studies last for 2 (two) semesters. In order for an MA in Political Science Studies or an MA in International Studies to be acquired, candidates are required to complete the 60-ECTS workload, to pass all the exams, and to publicly defend their master’s thesis.

A researh paper in the field of public policies is mandatory over the course of the studies.

Чланак MA in Political Science се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

In order for the identity and full affirmation of the Faculty to be achieved, it was necessary to provide adequate working conditions, which was realised in 2013 by erecting a building that met all the requirements of the Bologna Declaration standards. The funds for the building were secured through the engagement of Mr Milorad Dodik, the then President of the Republic of Srpska, and the Government of the Republic of Srpska. The building comprises one lecture hall with 250 seats, 13 classrooms and a banquet hall, as well as 38 offices for members of staff. In addition, there is a 70-seat computer room, a library, the Registrar’s office, a conference room, a students’ bookshop, with a cafe in the main hall. The holdings of the library contain over 7,000 titles. With reference to these, the textbooks, monographs, and the bulk of other academic titles were donated by the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade and major publishers from Serbia, such as the Official Gazette and the Institute for Textbooks and Didactic Material, with the Faculty investing much of its own resources for these purposes as well.

As far as the second cycle academic studies at the Faculty are concerned, they were launched in 2011, with the third cycle following in 2017. In 2013, the Institute for Social Research was established within the Faculty, offering opportunities for the best graduate students to pursue their scholarly interest by participating in national, regional, and international projects.

Up to date, there have been 2,017 students enrolled, of whom 1,062 have graduated at the first cycle, 426 at the second cycle, of whom 69 have obtained their master’s degrees, with 14 candidates currently studying at the third cycle.

Чланак About us се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

The Faculty of Political Sciences, as an organisational unit of the University of Banja Luka, consists of four study programmes (Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, and Journalism and Communication Studies) as sub-organisational units, with the Institute for Social Research of the same status. Each of these sub-organisational units forms its respective council that makes decisions and formulates proposals within its legal and statutary competences. All legal, human resources, accounting, publishing, administrative, technical, and other affairs are executed by the respective administrative services of the Faculty, coordinated by the Secretary of the Faculty. The management of the faculty consists of the dean, vice-deans for Education and Research and Publishing Affairs, councils of respective study programmes, Teaching Staff Council of the Faculty, and the Board of the Faculty, which has an advisory role.

As far as the students of the Faculty are concerned, they are assembled into three organisations: Students’ Organisation of the Faculty, Students’ Club of the Faculty, and Union of Social Work Students. In addition to this, in 2017 the Faculty saw the establishment of a debate club, through which students are offered an opportunity to improve and master their skills in the culture of dialogue and rhetoric. Finally, the building provides all the necessary conditions for a modern-age educational concept and is fully adjusted to the needs of disabled persons.

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Чланак Organisational chart of the Faculty of political sciences се појављује прво на Факултет политичких наука.

The Faculty shared the hardships of the Republic of Srpska, still suffering from the political and social aftershocks of the 1992-1995 civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and dealing with the challenges of globalisation and transition. The world was going through a great economic crisis, followed by demographic upsets, migration crisis etc. For its part, the Faculty struggled with numerous issues concerning its own development – in the first place, the lack of staff and room. Initially, classes took place on the premises of the Faculty of Philosophy, Law, and Philology respectively, as well as some others. The lack of staff issue was tackled by filling the gaps with renowned visiting professors, mostly from the University of Belgrade. With their aid, a new generation of professors and teaching assistants appeared, so that the number of employees at the Faculty today is 65, of whom 40 are members of staff (two professors emeritus, eight full professors, twelve associate professors, ten assistant professors, and eight teaching assistants).

In order for the identity and full affirmation of the Faculty to be achieved, it was necessary to provide adequate conditions, which was realised in 2013 by erecting a building that met all the requirements of the Bologna Declaration standards. The funds for the building were secured through the engagement of Mr Milorad Dodik, the then President of the Republic of Srpska, and the Government of the Republic of Srpska. The building comprises one lecture hall with 250 seats, 13 classrooms and a banquet hall, as well as 38 offices for members of staff. In addition, there is a 70-seat computer room, a library, the Registrar’s office, a conference room, a students’ bookshop, with a cafe in the main hall. The holdings of the library contain over 7,000 titles. With reference to these, the textbooks, monographs, and the bulk of other academic titles were donated by the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade and major publishers from Serbia, such as the Official Gazette and the Institute for Textbooks and Didactic Material, with the Faculty investing much of its own resources for these purposes as well.

On the observance held on the occasion of opening the new building, Prof. Nenad Kecmanovic, PhD, the first dean of the Faculty, said that he perceived the Faculty as an ‘intellectual hub’ of not only the academia, but of the whole of the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Indeed, the Faculty is obliged to contribute to forming personalities in terms of scholarly capacity and morality, which represents the greatest capital of any country, the Republic of Srpska included. It can exert a lasting influence on society by nurturing and developing critical thought and intellectual excellence, by inspiring ethical modesty in the generations to come, and by guarding peoples’ idealism and destiny. Bearing in mind that Plato said that states looked like the people inhabiting them, it is up to the profiles educated at the Faculty, whose mission is to serve as a spiritus movens of society in terms of directing and interpreting social processes, to outline the future of the Republic of Srpska.

Although boasting of a much shorter history than its counterparts from the former Yugoslavia region, the Faculty has managed to become a recognisable and equal competitor in the field, fulfilling the highest criteria of values and knowledge acquired. This is recognised across the very same region, so the Faculty attracts numerous candidates from the aforementioned countries each year. Furthermore, experience so far tells us that there is a great number of graduates from the Faculty who continued their education at various institutions and non-governmental sector, with many of them having no trouble enrolling in second cycle studies at renowned universities in Europe.

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