Master Sociology (905 [3] - Version 2024)

M1 Introduction to the Master’s Programme in Sociology (11 ECTS)

M2 Professionalisation of Research in the Social Sciences (10 ECTS)

• 230104 UE M2 Project Planning and Project Management with a focus on social science research projects
• 230105 UE M2 Scientific writing and publishing
• 230106 UE [ en ] M2 Scientific Writing and publishing

M3 Sociological Theories (10 ECTS)

• 230107 SE M3 Reading Seminar: Discrimination and inequality of social classes
• 230108 SE M3 Reading Seminar: Feminist theories from Paris to New York to Dakar? - Feminist key concepts in a global perspective
• 230109 SE M3 Reading Seminar: Pierre Bourdieu - Between social theory and theory of society
• 230110 UE M3 Social Theory and Critique - Theory - Workshop
• 230111 UE M3 Sustainable Practices - Theory - Workshop
• 230112 UE M3 Systems Theory - Theory - Workshop

M4 Methods in Empirical Social Research (20 ECTS)

• 230120 UE M4 Qualitative Methods: Interview and Participant Observation
• 230121 UE M4 Quantitative Methods: Cross-sectional Data Analysis
• 230122 UE [ en ] M4 Quantitative Methods: Cross-sectional Data Analysis
• 230123 UE M4 Artifact Analysis as an Interpretive Method - Selected Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis
• 230124 UE M4 Constructivist Grounded Theory, with a focus on Coding and analysis - Selected Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis
• 230125 UE ( MIXED ) M4 Evaluating the quality of research data using selected statistical methods - Selected Quantitative Methods

M5 Sociological Specialisation (21 ECTS)

• 230130 VO M5 Intergenerational relationships and ageing - Lecture
• 230131 VO Cultural Sociology of Inclusion/Exclusion - Lecture
• 230132 VO M5 Lecture Series: Interdisciplinary urban research
• 230133 VO [ en ] M5 Social Reproduction in Crisis - Lecture
• 230134 UE M5 Critical sociology of work - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230135 UE M5 Group Dynamics - Systemic learning in training groups - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230136 UE [ en ] M5 The Challenges of Urban Futures - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230137 UE [ en ] M5 Sociology of war - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230138 SE ( MIXED ) M5 Secrets, money and big feelings. Sociological perspectives on family conflicts - Research Seminar Sociological Specialisation
• 230139 SE M5 "Live to work or work to live?" - Generation-specific demands in the workplace - Research Seminar Sociological Specialisation

M5 Sociological Specialisation: Recommended Lectures of other Departments

• 233030 VO [ en ] Knowledge and Technology Cultures - Central Issues, Questions and Concepts
• 233032 VO [ en ] Techno-Science and Society: Communicating and Interacting - Central Issues, Questions and Concepts
• 240118 VO VM4 / VM7 - Decolonial Feminism - Debatten, Theorien und anti-postfeministische Interventionen

M6 Sociological Specialisation of Choice (10 ECTS)

• 230107 SE M3 Reading Seminar: Discrimination and inequality of social classes
• 230108 SE M3 Reading Seminar: Feminist theories from Paris to New York to Dakar? - Feminist key concepts in a global perspective
• 230109 SE M3 Reading Seminar: Pierre Bourdieu - Between social theory and theory of society
• 230110 UE M3 Social Theory and Critique - Theory - Workshop
• 230111 UE M3 Sustainable Practices - Theory - Workshop
• 230112 UE M3 Systems Theory - Theory - Workshop
• 230123 UE M4 Artifact Analysis as an Interpretive Method - Selected Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis
• 230124 UE M4 Constructivist Grounded Theory, with a focus on Coding and analysis - Selected Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis
• 230125 UE ( MIXED ) M4 Evaluating the quality of research data using selected statistical methods - Selected Quantitative Methods
• 230134 UE M5 Critical sociology of work - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230135 UE M5 Group Dynamics - Systemic learning in training groups - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230136 UE [ en ] M5 The Challenges of Urban Futures - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230137 UE [ en ] M5 Sociology of war - Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
• 230140 UE M6 Quantitative Methods Compact: Basics, Advanced Topics and Refresher - Sociological Specialisation of Choice

M6 Sociological Specialisation of Choice: Recommended Lectures of other Departments

• 010119 SE "Now is the Time of Monsters". (Theories of) Democracy in Crisis
• 040282 KU ( ON-SITE ) Sociology of Labor Markets (MA)
• 040519 KU ( ON-SITE ) Sociology of Organizations (MA)
• 233041 SE [ en ] The Politics of Socio-Materiality - Materialism and the Ontological Turn in STS
• 233046 SE [ en ] Living in a nuclear world: Between past experiences, present decisions and future imaginaries
• 233047 SE [ en ] Science in Crisis? Science for the Crisis? - On growing planetary challenges and changing research cultures

M7 Master’s Thesis Project (8 ECTS)

• 230145 KU M7 Creation of an Exposé
• 230146 KU M7 Supporting Course: Master's Thesis

M7 Master’s Thesis Project: Recommended Lectures of other Departments

• 040308 SE ( ON-SITE ) Seminar for Master Candidates - Wirtschaftssoziologie und Soziologie (SPL 4 + SPL 23)