1
The Political Unification Process in Europe 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 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

Term paper
(approx. 5,000 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 introductory course (lecture)

Main Seminar*

1 seminar paper/ 3 essays as main performance, perhaps presentation, group work

4
Social Structure and Inequalities in European Societies                                           

10

Specialisation Lecture  

Written test in specialisation lecture

Term paper (approx. 5,000 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

Specialisation Lecture

Written exam in specialisation lecture

Term paper (approx. 5,000 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

Specialisation Lecture

Written test in specialisation lecture

Term paper (approx. 5,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar

Main Seminar*                                                  

Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers                                                                                    

7
Research Practicum                      

15

Research Placement*

Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers, submission of the first draft of the research report

Research report (approx. 7,000 words) in research placement

8
Specialization (2 elective areas)    
 
(1) Advanced Methods of
Empirical Social Research OR
(2) Special Fields of Sociological Research                                                                

15

Specialisation Seminar*

Essay or thesis papers (approx. 1,500 words), perhaps presentation, group work

Term paper/Essays (approx. 3,000 words) in one of the Specialisation seminars

Specialisation Seminar*                                 

Essay or thesis papers (approx. 1,500 words), perhaps presentation, group work

9
Sociological Research     

5

Colloquium

Attending and presenting in master colloquium       

Master thesis

(approx. 15,000 words/50 pages)

Master thesis

25

Master thesis