sow660 - Sociology of the European Integration (Complete module description)
| Module label | Sociology of the European Integration | |
| Module code | sow660 | |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP | |
| Workload | 180 h | |
| Institute directory | Department of Social Sciences | |
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| Skills to be acquired in this module | This module should provide students with the ability to analyse the processes of European integration, its socio-cultural and societal basis, and its inherent tension and dilemmas. Looking at the example of Europe, students should develop an understanding for empirical interconnections and theoretical options for the transnational organisation of society. |
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| Module contents | Vorlesung: Seminarebene: In industrialised societies, participation in society is closely connected to a sufficient income. The seminar accompanying the lecture analyses empirical patterns of social inequality in Europe, since cross-border determinants and transnational perceptions of social inequality are becoming increasingly important in the process of European integration. On the basis of the relevant literature, the structure of income inequality, poverty and deprivation as well as unequal opportunities of participating in the labour market and in health care are discussed. In this way, we take into account the multidimensional nature of social inequalities in Europe. These patterns and their development are explained by socio-demographic characteristics and national contextual factors, unearthed in particular through multilevel analyses. A key result of previous research has been the "double dualization" of the European territory, as the inequality of objective living conditions has increased since the beginning of the current financial, sovereign debt and economic crisis, both between different social groups and between regions of Europe (Continental und Northern European countries on the one hand, Southern and Eastern European countries on the other hand). |
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| Language of instruction | English | |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester | |
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| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | SuSe | 0 | ||
| Seminar | 4 | SuSe | 56 | |
| Total module attendance time | 56 h | |||
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| Final exam of module | 1 Referat (Dauer 20-30 Minuten) und 1 schriftliche Ausarbeitung (10-15 Seiten) |
