408002 VO Sociological Perspectives and Approaches

408002 VO Sociological Perspectives and Approaches - Contemporary Society

winter semester 2018/2019 | Last update: 27.06.2019 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Sociology

Instructor:

ao. Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Niedenzu, +43 512 507 73407

Course number:

408002

Title:

VO Sociological Perspectives and Approaches - Contemporary Society

Type/hours:

VO 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

each semester

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Students acquire the ability to explain the theories and history of sociology as the science that analysis social action multidimensional, i.e. not limited to one section of human coexistence. They are able to recognize main social issues and subjects and to describe them from a socio-logical perspective. They know how to analyse contemporary social, cultural, economic and political develop-ments in terms of science, i.e. theory-driven, and to critically evaluate institutions and pro-cesses with current examples.

Contents:

Students will gain a basic sociological knowledge of social actors, institutions and processes. - The lecture offers an overview of the circumstances of sociology's foundations, history, and concepts as well as core issues and problems (Curriculum, §5; fw).

Methods:

Lecture and discussion

Assessment:

Written exam

Literature:

Bourdieu, Pierre (1987), Die feinen Unterschiede. Kritik der gesellschaftlichen Urteilskraft, Frankfurt a.M.: Suhrkamp
Butler, Judith (1991), Das Unbehagen der Geschlechter, Frankfurt a.M.
Joas, Hans (Hg.)(2007), Lehrbuch der Soziologie, 3. Aufl., Frankfurt a.M./New York: Campus
Morel, Julius u.a. (2007), Soziologische Theorie. Abriß der Ansätze ihrer Hauptvertreter, München: Oldenbourg

Prerequisites:

none

eLearning shares:

not applicable

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/4373741578

Start:

see dates

allocated to study field

Faculty of Social and Political Sciences

Bachelor's Programme Sociology according to the curriculum 2007 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (145 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 1: Sociological Perspectives and Approaches (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (relevant course examinations)

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Tue 2018-12-04	12.45 - 14.30	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2018-12-06	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Tue 2018-12-11	12.45 - 14.30	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2018-12-13	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Tue 2019-01-08	12.45 - 14.30	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-01-10	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Tue 2019-01-15	12.45 - 14.30	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-01-17	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Tue 2019-01-22	12.45 - 14.30	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-01-24	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Tue 2019-01-29	12.45 - 14.30	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free
Thu 2019-01-31	08.00 - 09.45	HS 3 (Sowi) HS 3 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Klausur
Thu 2019-01-31	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Klausur
Thu 2019-03-07	08.00 - 09.45	Aula (Sowi) Aula (Sowi)	Barrier-free	2. Klausur
Mon 2019-04-08	09.00 - 09.45	MS (Theologie) MS (Theologie)	Barrier-free	3. Klausur