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230020 VO Structure and Development of Contemporary Society (2021S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
REMOTE
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Update 19.02.2021: die Vorlesung wird bis zum Semesterende in digitaler Form angeboten werden.

Datenstand Dez. 2020: Die Vorlesung ist digital geplant. Bei Lockerung der Einschränkungen (Covid19) findet die Vorlesung zu den angegebenen Terminen in Hörsaal NIG 1 statt (Einsatz von u:stream in Planung).

  • Thursday 04.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 15.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 22.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture gives an overview of basic questions of social structure analysis and current social developments that can be observed in Austria and in the global context. At the same time, institutions relevant to social structure and socio-political regulation mechanisms are examined.

The aim of the course is the description and analysis of socio-structural change processes.

Besides an introduction to basic concepts and procedures of social structure analysis, a presentation of central areas of social structure is planned. Among others, the following topics will be covered: Globalisation and social change, structural change of the welfare state, economic and occupational structure, demographic change and age structure, mobility and migration, social reproduction and gender relations, poverty and social inequality, mobility, health, digitalisation and social trends.

A detailed lecture outline will be presented at the beginning of the semester and will be accessible via the learning platform Moodle.
All teaching is in German.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (multiple choice and open questions) at the end of the semester.

Please note: Any attempt to cheat in the exam will be recorded and count as taking the exam.

Fourth examination date (repeat examination by the board of examiners): in the case of a fourth examination date, a personal registration at the Office of Student Services for Sociology is required at least one week before the examination date. Further information on re-examinations is available on the departmental website.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A minimum requirement of at least 50 points is required to pass the exam and with that, the course.

Grading scale:
very good 87,5% - 100
good 75% - 87,49%
satisfactory 62,5% - 74,99%
pass 50% - 62,49%
fail 0% - 49,99%

Examination topics

Content of the lectures as well as required reading for each lecture; lecture slides, readings and other materials will be made available on the Moodle learning platform.

Reading list

Content of the lectures as well as required reading for each lecture; lecture slides, readings and other materials will be made available on the Moodle learning platform.

Indicative Reading (selection only - for orientation):
Mau, Steffen u. Nadine Schöneck (2015): (Un-)Gerechte (Un-)Gleichheiten, Frankfurt/Main: Suhrkamp.
Mills, C. W. (1959 [2016]): Soziologische Phantasie, Wiesbaden: VS Springer Verlag.
Reiterer, A. (1995): Moderne Gesellschaften – Sozialstrukturund sozialer Wandel in Österreich, Wien: WUV Verlag.
Reitz, T. (2021): Funktionen der Soziologie - eine wissenssoziologische Einführung, Weinheim: Beltz Juventa.
Sears, Alan and James Cairns (2005): A Good Book, in Theory: Making Sense Through Inquiry, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, third edition.

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA A1 Anwendungen |
in EC Soz. Gesellschaftsanalysen: VO Struktur und Entwicklung

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