230040 VO Sociological Theories: Overview and current Developments (2018W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie

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Language: German

Examination dates

Wednesday 30.01.2019 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
Friday 08.03.2019 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
Thursday 02.05.2019 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 14.06.2019 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 03.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 10.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 17.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 24.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 31.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 07.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 14.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 21.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 28.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 05.12. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 12.12. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 16.01. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Wednesday 23.01. 16:30 - 18:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Sociology is a multi-paradigmatic science. Increasing fragmentation and specialization concern also the development in sociological theory. Any attempt to integrate the various theoretical perspectives, without ignoring their historical origins, will fail if we do not accept the price of a too rough complexity reduction. The lecture therefore does not provide an overview of the current state of theories in sociology. Rather, it invites to critically examine a selection of newer approaches. In its first sessions, the course will introduce to the different meaning of "theory", and to the various ways to use this term in sociology. We then will present a series of theoretical approaches and contributions which enrich the theoretical debate in sociology, and which may stimulate the investigation of sociological research questions in a significant way, related in particular to the current dynamics and contradictions of social change.
Desciption of single sesssions:
Prof. Reinprecht:
- General introdcution
- basi idea and conceptual framework of the (pragmatic) sociology of critical judgment (Luc Boltanski and Laurent Thevenot)
- Zygmunt Bauman and his critique of modernity
Prof. Flecker:
- Principles and fields of application of Honneth's Theory of Recognition
- Solidarity as a basic concept of sociology: current conceptions and debates
Doz. Cyba:
Dr. Penz:
- Immaterial and affective labor in Postoperaist Theory (Hardt/Negri)
- Subject and power acc. to Michel Foucault

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

PowerPointSlides and source texts (Moodle)

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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