41412 - Sociology / Environmental Sociology Modulübersicht

Module Number: 41412 - module is no longer offered from WS 2020/21
Module Title:Sociology / Environmental Sociology
  Soziologie / Umweltsoziologie
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Dr. agr. Laschewski, Lutz
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:This is an introductory module in sociology designed to suit the special needs of ERM students. The objective of the module is to convey a basic understanding of sociological thought and the methods used in social sciences. The module is also designed to provide an overview of environmental sociology and a profound understanding of the potential and limitations of the various approaches. The module shall enable students to analyze social relations and identify their impact upon areas or issues significant to their work. It provides students with the analytical tools to creatively deal with problems resulting from social relations.
Contents:
  • Basics of sociological thought
  • Basic sociological concepts
  • Introduction to environmental sociology
  • Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods in sociology
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 40 Hours
  • Seminar / 20 Hours
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:The required literature will be announced at the beginning of each semester.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Seminar paper, 15-20 pages (40%)
  • Presentation of its concept, 10 min. (10%)
  • One home work each for qualitative as well as quantitative research methods (25% each)

The form of the home works will be determined in the first lecture.

Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:No offers in Sommersemester 2020!
Module Components:
  • 248106 Lecture/Seminar Sociology/ Environmental Sociology 
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment
Follow-up Module/s: Phase-out module since: 20.02.2018
  • without Follow-up Module/s