Universität Wien

230040 VO Sociological Theories: Overview and current Developments (2021S)

4.00 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 24.03.2021 (Covid19): digitale Lehre bis zum Semesterende

Datenstand Dez. 2020: Die Vorlesung ist digital geplant. Bei Lockerung der Einschränkungen (Covid19) findet die Vorlesung zu den angegebenen Terminen in Hörsaal 16 (Hauptgebäude) statt.

  • Wednesday 03.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 14.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 21.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 28.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 05.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 02.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 09.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 16.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
- Understanding the benefits and necessity of theory
- Getting to know important theoretical approaches
- Reflection on the relationship between theory and empirical work
- Links to current societal debates

Contents:
On the basis of historical and current theoretical contributions, influential styles of thought and concepts in sociology are introduced. The focus is on the question of why sociology actually needs theory(s) and what a theoretically informed sociology can achieve for its society.

Method:
Presentation of influential theories by means of lectures. The detailed lecture programme will be presented in the first lecture unit and will be accessible via the Moodle learning platform.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (multiple choice)
No aids are allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For a positive assessment, 50 percent of the total number of points is required.

Grade 1: 87.5 to 100 percent
Grade 2: 75 to 87.4 percent
Grade 3: 62.5 to 74.9 percent
Grade 4: 50 to 62.4 percent
Grade 5: below 50 per cent

Note from the SPL: A fraudulent performance (cheating) is shown as such on the collective certificate and counts as an examination pass.

Examination topics

The examination material includes all units of the lecture. To support learning, the slides and the list of original texts are made available on the Moodle learning platform.

Reading list

Details of the literature on which the lecture is based will be presented in the first lecture unit and posted on the Moodle learning platform.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:20