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230085 VO The Social and the Corona-Crisis (2021S)

Current research on the social consequences of the pandemic

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Update 29.01.2021: geringfügige Terminänderung

  • Thursday 11.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 18.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 25.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 15.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 22.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 29.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 06.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 20.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Thursday 27.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the measures to curb it, are dominating our everyday life. The effects of the pandemic are socially and economically often disadvantageous, social inequalities are increasing. The interdisciplinary lecture series brings current research from different disciplines up to discussion. This diversity of perspectives invites for critically reflect on the pandemic as a complex social phenomena.

Assessment and permitted materials

Take Home Exam: Short essay on a given topic (3-5 pages), based on the content discussed in the lecture, and to be handed it within 2 weeks

Social and Cultural Antropology students are required to hand in a reflection on one lecture (with two presentations) to obtain an additional ECTS-point

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Content discussed in the lecture

grades: 19-20 points : 1; 17-18 p.: 2; 14-16 p.: 3; 11-13 p.: 4; 0-10 p.: 5

Examination topics

Lecture, ppp slides, literature

Reading list

Ausführliche Literatur und ppp-Folien zur jeweiligen Einheit werden auf der Lernplattform Moodle zur Verfügung gestellt.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:20