sow963 - Advanced Social Science Theory (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

Modulbezeichnung	Advanced Social Science Theory
Modulkürzel	sow963
Kreditpunkte	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Einrichtungsverzeichnis	Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master Social Sciences (Master) > Wahlpflichtmodule
Zuständige Personen	Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt) Barth, Jonas (Modulverantwortung)
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen
Kompetenzziele	After completing this module, students will be able to distinguish different levels of theories (Social theories or conceptual frameworks, middle range theories, theories of society), and to understand the relevance of conceptual frameworks for empirical research. Examples for different conceptual frameworks are: action theory, RC-theory and game theory, institutiontheory or practice theory. On this basis, students can identify the premises of the respective approaches and assess their conceptual coherence. They will be able to compare different conceptual frameworks and evaluate their relevance for empirical research. Furthermore students will be able to analyze social research as a social practice, which is shaped by particular interests, social conditions and interactions.
Modulinhalte	In the seminar students acquire the fundamentals of social science theories, such as action theory, RC theory and game theory, practice theory or institutional theory, and understand how these frameworks are designed. Students acquire knowledge of how conceptual frameworks shape the concrete conduct of empirical research and how the latter determines middle range theories. In addition, students work out that and how social science research is determined by particular interests, social conditions and concrete interactions.
Literaturempfehlungen	Abend, Gabriel (2008) The Meaning of 'Theory', Sociological Theory, Vol. 26 (2): 173-199 Bourdieu, Pierre (1988) Homo Academicus, Stanford: Stanford University Press Coleman, James S. (1990) Foundations of Social Theory, Camebridge (MA), London: Belknap Pressof Harvard University Press Fleck, Ludwik (1935/1979) Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact, Chicago: Chicago University Press 1979 Lakatos, Imre (1978) The methodology of scientific research programmes, Cambridge, New York, Port Chester, Melbourne, Sydney: Cambridge University Press Luhmann, Niklas (1995) Social Systems, Stanford: Stanford University Press Merton, Robert K., 1967: On Theoretical Sociology. New York-London: The Free Press Simmel, Georg (1910) How is Society possible, in: American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 16 (3): 372-391 Shepsle, Kenneth A. (2010) Analyzing Politics. Rationality, Behavior, and Institutions (Second Edition). New York/ London: W W Norton & Company. Weber, Max (1921-22/2019/ Economy and Society, Cambridge (MA), London: Harvard University Press
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Unterrichtssprache	Englisch
Dauer in Semestern	1 Semester
Angebotsrhythmus Modul	Winter- oder Sommersemester (1., 2. oder 3. FS)
Aufnahmekapazität Modul	unbegrenzt
Modulart	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Modullevel	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Angebotsrhythmus	Workload Präsenz
Vorlesung		--	0
Seminar	2	SoSe oder WiSe	28
Arbeitsgruppe	2	SoSe oder WiSe	28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			56 h

Prüfung	Prüfungszeiten	Prüfungsform
Gesamtmodul		1 Portfolio