41205 - Sociology Modulübersicht

Module Number: 41205
Module Title:Sociology
  Soziologie
Department: Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. phil. Jaeger-Erben, Melanie
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:General overview on sociological approaches, theories and research topics. Insights into different epistemological perspectives and paradigms. Appropriation of a sociological perspective.
Contents:The module provides basic knowledge of sociological approaches, theories and research topics. The focus is on trying out and acquiring sociological perspectives and approaches in the analysis of society and social change. Various paradigms of past and present sociology are taught and current issues such as the Anthropocene debate or feminist sociology are addressed.
Topics include:
- Core topics in sociology: social order and social change.
- Sociological paradigms: from the linguistic turn to New Materialism
- Sociological perspectives on human-environment relations and social relations with nature
- Current issues in sociology: socio-ecological transformation, global inequalities and intersectionality, post-pandemic renewal

Students will be given various assignments throughout the semester, such as reviews of texts or documentaries, Ted Talks, debate walks, and mappings, which will be presented and discussed in class.
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:The lecture will partially refer to the following books:
  • Giddens, A., & Sutton, P. W. (2021). Sociology. John Wiley & Sons. 
  • Dürbeck, G., & Hüpkes, P. (Eds.). (2020). The Anthropocenic Turn: The Interplay Between Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Responses to a New Age. Routledge.
  • Harper, C. L., & Snowden, M. (2017). Environment and society: Human perspectives on environmental issues. Routledge.
  • Abbott, P., Tyler, M., & Wallace, C. (2006). An introduction to sociology: Feminist perspectives. Routledge.
Further literature will be announced during the lectures.

Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Pecha Kucha Presentation, 7:40 min (30%)
  • Protocol, 1-2 pages (20%)
  • Review, 1-2 pages (20%)
  • Reflection, 2-3 pages (30%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Betriebswirtschaftslehre / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Elektrotechnik / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Environmental and Resource Management / keine PO
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2015
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Informatik / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Informations- und Medientechnik / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Maschinenbau / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Stadt- und Regionalplanung / keine PO
Remarks:None
Module Components:
  • 248106 Lecture Sociology
  • 248107 Exercise Sociology
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment