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Curr. § 6 Para 2 No 4:

Students know how to describe systemic approaches and to evaluate their scientific and

practical potential. They are able to critically reflect and apply systemic social theories.

The lecture provides an overview of systemic and holistic concepts of social phenomena as represented by the works of Talcott Parsons and Niklas Luhmann. Additionally, the course deals with the systems theoretical oeuvre of Gregory Bateson and new developments such as the post-Luhmann school and neofunctionalism.

lectures and discussions

written exam

will be announced in the course

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