sow962 - Advanced Topics in Sociology

sow962 - Advanced Topics in Sociology

Institut für Sozialwissenschaften 6 KP
Modulteile Semesterveranstaltungen Sommersemester 2024 Prüfungsleistung
Vorlesung
Seminar
  • Eingeschränkter Zugang 1.07.092.1/211 - Income and labour market inequalities in a comparative perspective (Lehrsprache Englisch) Lehrende anzeigen
    • Prof. Dr. Martin Heidenreich

    Montag: 12:00 - 14:00, wöchentlich (ab 08.04.2024)
    In industrialized societies, participation in social life is closely linked to income from work and thus access to the labor market. The course starts with the question which occupational structures characterize the German and European labor market and where dividing lines between "outsiders" and "insiders" on the labor market run. This is particularly relevant for the egalitarian employment regimes of Europe. In the first part of the seminar, the focus will be on approaches to and empirical research on the "inequality of income opportunities". Afterwards, interrelations between selected social groups (long-term unemployed, young people, migrants and women) and relevant institutional conditions (social security systems and activation policies, education systems and protection clauses, family policies, technological developments and social redistribution policies) are discussed.
  • Eingeschränkter Zugang 1.07.221 - Advanced Topics in Sociology: Innovation and Organisation Lehrende anzeigen
    • Prof. Dr. Jannika Mattes

    Dienstag: 10:00 - 12:00, wöchentlich (ab 02.04.2024), Ort: A06 4-411, V03 3-A309
    In this seminar we will analyse the organisation of innovation. The starting point of the seminar is the dilemma between stability and change that arises from the need to maintain operational routines (stability) and the pressure to offer new and innovative products (change). The focus lies therefore on the handling and coordination of innovation projects. First of all, we get to know different organisational forms for innovation (hierarchy, markets, networks). Their strengths and weaknesses can be understood against the background of classical and modern innovation theories. In the next step, we explore the specificities of innovation projects in multinational companies. This also raises the question of organisational innovation management. We will further get to know the challenges that go along with innovating the organisation itself, i.e. organisational learning and organisational change. Zooming out to the interplay between organisations, we will work with the concept of innovation systems. The introductory texts for the seminar will be available to participants via Stud.IP. I expect all participants to read the specified introductory texts before the seminar and to be prepared to actively participate in the discussion. You will obtain the certificate of achievement in this module through a short presentation (10-15 minutes) and a research essay (2000-2500 words).
Arbeitsgruppe
Hinweise zum Modul
Prüfungsleistung Modul

Depending on the chosen course:
1 term paper or
1 oral presentation or
1 portfolio
Kompetenzziele

Upon completing this module, students will have a thorough understanding of the central concepts and theories related to one of the subfields of sociology. More specifically, students will be able to:

  • gain a deeper understanding of relevant research topics in either quantitative or qualitative sociology and related theories and methods;
  • read and understand academic literature in sociology and use it to inform their own research;
  • develop critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate and analyze sociological research;
  • design and conduct their own research projects using appropriate research methods;
  • apply their knowledge in the analysis of current events in the field of sociology and integrate it into their own research;
  • communicate sociological research findings effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • understand and evaluate how sociology is applied in different contexts, such as in policy-making, social activism, and advocacy.

Nach oben