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290085 VU Basic Concepts of the Social Sciences (2008W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 08.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 15.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 22.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 29.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 05.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 12.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 26.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 03.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 10.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 17.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 07.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 14.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 21.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 28.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Topics of the course programme are: Specific characteristics of social scientific perspectives, socialisation, social interaction, social action and social roles, social groups, social and individual systems, social values and norms, social conflicts, power and control, social disparities and inequalities, social classes, social status and social mobility.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam in writing with consideration of accompanying texts.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Course graduates shall become familiar with some significant perspectives of thought and concepts of social sciences and acquire the ability to comprehend and interpret simple texts relating to social science. They should know about the basic principles of social processes and structures and be able to correctly apply basic terms describing the social world.

Examination topics

Teacher-centered instructions, discussions, accompanying texts.

Reading list

Eine nach Modulen gegliederte Literaturliste ist den auf der Lehrplattform publizierten Unterlagen beigefügt.

Association in the course directory

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