The old Bachelor's degree program in Sociology (before 2016)
Table of contents
- Bachelor's degree program according to the old regulations, i.e. the examination and study regulations of 30.11.2005 in the version of 28.10.2012 (new)
- Are there any effects due to the introduction of the new Bachelor's degree program?
- Character and modular structure
- Study schedule
- Study and examination regulations, module descriptions and schedules
Bachelor's degree program according to the old regulations, i.e. the examination and study regulations of 30.11.2005 in the version of 28.10.2012 (new)
With effect from 01.10.2016, new examination and study regulations came into force for the Bachelor's degree course in Sociology.
These new examination and study regulations apply to all students who started their Bachelor's degree in Sociology in the first semester of the winter semester 2015/16. For all students who have been studying at the Institute of Sociology for some time, your old examination and study regulations continue to apply.
Are there any effects due to the introduction of the new Bachelor's degree program?
Provided you study according to the study plan, there will be no changes. The modules provided for in the study plan will be offered unchanged over the next few years.
All students who were unable to complete individual modules in accordance with the curriculum will also be able to complete their modules in accordance with the old regulations. In this case, however, alternative solutions will have to be offered for individual courses.
You can find detailed information here!
Character and modular structure
Graduate studies show that sociologists are characterized by a variety of potential professional fields - in addition to universities and non-university research institutions, the fields of social planning, social services, consulting work for organizations, associations, extracurricular educational areas, market research, etc. are particularly noteworthy. These results suggest that the newly designed BA degree program should also be oriented towards the model of the professional generalist instead of a high degree of specialization: Graduates should be equipped with broad sociological knowledge and, above all, the ability to think sociologically, which can be applied to diverse problems. They should be enabled to work immediately after completing the BA or to continue on to a Master's degree course.
The BA degree program comprises three central areas:
- Core area from the subject of Sociology (with 125 CP)
- Supplementary area (with 35 CP)
- General qualifications area (with 20 CP)
The course of study is divided into modules which are completed with an examination. The coursework to be completed takes the form of credit points (CP). One CP corresponds to a workload of 30 hours.
Core area
The core area - excluding the Bachelor's thesis - comprises the following nine modules:
Soc-GM 01 Basic module "Introduction to Sociology"
Soc-GM 02 Basic module "Methods of empirical social research"
Soc-GM 03 Basic module "Sociological Theory"
Soc-GM 04 Basic module "Microsociology"
Soc-GM 05 Basic module "Macrosociology"
Soc-AM 01 Advanced module "Methods of Empirical Social Research"
Soc-AM 02 Advanced module "Sociological Theory"
Soc-SM 01 Specialization module "Culture and Society"
Soc-SM 02 Specialization module "Life forms, gender and social problems"
Soc-SM 03 Specialization module "Economy, Technology and Politics"
Descriptions of the content of the individual modules can be found on the central pages of the study documents and regulations.
Supplementary area
The supplementary area is made up of courses offered by other Institutes. The following subjects are available for the supplementary area:
- Communication Studies,
- Political Science,
- history,
- social pedagogy,
- philosophy/ethics/theology and
- Art/Music.
A total of 35 credits of courses must be completed in the selected supplementary area. Please refer to the homepage of the selected supplementary area or the handbook of supplementary areas for the relevant courses, modules and courses.
Area of General Qualifications (AQUA)
At the heart of the General Qualifications area is a compulsory eight-week work placement; this is supplemented by courses offered by other faculties, language courses and other events. A total of 20 CP must be earned in the General Qualifications area.
Bachelor's thesis
Eight weeks are set aside to complete the Bachelor's thesis, which corresponds to 12 credit points. The candidate must present the thesis in a colloquium. Three credit points are awarded for the colloquium. The result of the colloquium is included in the assessment of the Bachelor's thesis. All modules and the BA thesis are taken into account when determining the overall BA grade.
Study schedule
This updated study plan applies to all students who have been enrolled since the winter semester 2009/2010 and up to the winter semester 2015/2016.
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2. |
3. |
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5. |
6. |
| Soc-GM 1 | Soc-GM 3 | Soc-GM 3 | Soc-AM 2 | Soc-AM 2 | |
| Soc-GM 2 | Soc-GM 2 | Soc-AM 1 | Soc-AM 1 | ||
| Soc-GM 4 | Soc-GM 4 | Soc-SM 1/2/3* |
Soc-SM 1/2/3* |
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| Soc-GM 5 | Soc-GM 5 | Soc-SM 1/2/3* |
Soc-SM 1/2/3* |
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| Soc-Aqua 2 | Soc-Aqua 2 | Soc-Aqua 1 | |||
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EB |
EB |
EB |
BA |
* One module must be selected in each case.
Key:
| Abbreviation | Module name |
|---|---|
| Soc-GM 01 | Basic module "Introduction to Sociology" |
| Soc-GM 02 | Basic module "Methods of empirical social research" |
| Soc-GM 03 | Basic module "Sociological Theory" |
| Soc-GM 04 | Basic module "Microsociology" |
| Soc-GM 05 | Basic module "Macrosociology" |
| Soc-AM 01 | Advanced module "Methods of empirical social research" |
| Soc-AM 02 | Advanced module "Sociological Theory" |
| Soc-SM 01 | Specialization module "Culture and Society" |
| Soc-SM 02 | Specialization module "Life forms, gender and social problems" |
| Soc-SM 03 | Specialization module "Economy and Politics" |
| Soc-Aqua 1 | General qualification 1 (work placement) |
| Soc-Aqua 2 | General qualification 2 |
| EB | Supplementary area |
| BA | Bachelor thesis |
Study and examination regulations, module descriptions and schedules
The study and examination regulations and module descriptions valid at the time of enrolment are decisive for your studies.
Study regulations
The study regulations dated 30.11.2005 apply in principle. For students enrolled after 01.10.2007, the amendment to the study regulations and the annexes to the amendment also apply. All changes have already been incorporated into the descriptions and information provided here.
You can find all the documents mentioned on the corresponding page of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science.
Examination regulations
The examination regulations of 30.11.2005 also apply here. For students enrolled after 01.10.2007, the amendment statutes to the examination regulations also apply. All changes have already been incorporated into the descriptions and information provided here.
You can find all the documents mentioned on the corresponding page of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science.
Schedules
Study schedule until WS 2015/2016
Study plan until WS 2006/2007
Study plan until WS 2008/2009