Universität Wien

230011 SE Selected Paradigms: Role theory (2013S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.03. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 19.03. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.04. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.04. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 30.04. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 07.05. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.05. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 28.05. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 04.06. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.06. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 18.06. 17:45 - 20:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Role is a key concept of modern social theory, integrating the perspectives of social action and social structure. Starting from classical writings on roles (Linton, Simmel), we will follow the emergence of role theory in Parsons, Merton and Goffman, its critique by Dahrendorf and the more recent discussion by Uta Gerhardt. This way we can show how role theory became the foundation of general sociology based on the category of life as all-comprising complex of action in the historical world. The theoretical foundations shall be used to understand contemporary issues concerning social change, professionalization and socialization.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, seminar paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding social theory in its systematic structure and its historical context

Examination topics

Reading and discussing texts, work in groups

Reading list

Wird am Beginn der LV bekannt gegeben

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA T2 SE zu ausgewählten Paradigmen

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