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The following table shows you the recommended plan for the master's programme "Sociology – European Societies" with all its modules and ECTS credits. There is no obligation to complete the program in exactly this manner. However, we strongly recommend this study schedule as a blueprint for structuring your studies. Furthermore, it is important to note that the modules are offered only in a particular time period; for example only during the winter or the summer term.
Semester | Modules | ECTS Credits | |||
Basics (1st) Winter | Module 1 European Integration and the Development of European Societies since 1945 (10 ECTS credits) | Module 2 Sociological Theories of Social Change and Integration (10 ECTS credits) | Module 3 Methods of Comparative Research in Social Sciences (10 ECTS credits) | 30 | |
Consolidation (2nd) Summer | Module 4 Social Structure and Inequalities in European Societies (10 ECTS credits) | Module 5 Culture and Values in European Societies (10 ECTS credits) | Module 6 Globalization and Regional Development (10 ECTS credits) | 30 | |
Specialisation (3rd) Winter | Module 7 Research Placement (15 ECTS credits) | Module 8 Area of Specialisation (15 ECTS credits) | 30 | ||
Final (4th) Summer | Final colloquium | Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS credits) | 30 | ||
Total | 120 | ||||
Forms of Examination by Module with expected Scope & Form of Assessment
This chapter will provide an overview of the requirements of each module and scope of the exams.
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Overview of requirements of each module based on the Studies and Examination Regulation 2013 (English)
Basics (Semester 1)
Module | ECTS | Courses | Forms of Active Participation | Module Exam/Grade |
1 European Integration and the Development of European Societies since 1945 | 10 | Introductory Course (Lecture) | Recap of the lecture, discussion on the basis of the preparatory reading | Written exam in the introductory course (lecture) |
Main Seminar* | 1 seminar paper/ 3 essays as main performance, perhaps presentation, group work | |||
2 Sociological Theories of Social Change and Integration | 10 | Introductory Course (Lecture) | Written test in introductory course | Seminar paper/Essay (approx.. 3,000 words) in seminar |
Main Seminar* | Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers | |||
3 Methods of Comparative Research in Social Sciences | 10 | Introductory Course (Lecture) | Recap of the lecture, discussion on the basis of the preparatory reading | Written exam in the introductory course (lecture) |
Main Seminar* | 1 seminar paper/ 3 essays as main performance, perhaps presentation, group work |
* Regular attendance is obligatory
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Consolidation (Semester 2)
Module | ECTS | Courses | Forms of Active Participation | Module Exam |
4 Social Structure and Inequalities in European Societies | 10 | Specialization Lecture | Written test in specialization lecture | Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 3,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar |
Main Seminar* | Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers | |||
5 Culture and Values in European Societies | 10 | Specialization Lecture | Written test in specialization lecture | Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 3,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar |
Main Seminar* | Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers | |||
6 Globalization and Regional Development | 10 | Specialization Lecture | Written test in specialization lecture | Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 3,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar |
Main Seminar* | Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers |
* Regular attendance is obligatory
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The final semester focuses on the master’s thesis and its accompanying colloquium. The master’s thesis should be about approx. 24,000 words/80 pages long and is the last examination in the master’s program. More details on the master's thesis can be found here.
Specialization (Semester 3)
Module | ECTS | Courses | Forms of Active Participation | Module Exam |
7 Research Placement | 15 | Research Placement* | Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers, submission of the first draft of the research report | Research report (approx. 10,000 words) in research placement |
8 Area of Specialization | 15 | Specialization Seminar* | Essay or thesis papers (approx. 1,500 words), perhaps presentation, group work | Seminar paper/ Essay (approx. 3,000 words) in one of the Specialization seminars |
Specialization Seminar* | Essay or thesis papers (approx. 1,500 words), perhaps presentation, group work |
Final (Semester 4)
Module | ECTS | Courses | Forms of Active Participation | Module Exam |
Master Thesis | 30 | Colloquium Master’s thesis | Attending and presenting in master colloquium | Master’s thesis (approx. 24,000 words/ 80 pages) |
* Regular attendance is obligatory
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