MLU
SOZ.05724.02 - Formation of World Society (Complete module description)
Original version English
SOZ.05724.02 5 CP
Module label Formation of World Society
Module code SOZ.05724.02
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute Institut für Soziologie
Module used in courses of study / semesters
  • Politikwissenschaft - Soziologie (180 LP) (Bachelor) > Politikwissenschaft/Politologie Politikwiss.Soziologie180, Version of accreditation (WS 2014/15 - SS 2017) > Pflichtmodule
  • Politikwissenschaft - Soziologie (180 LP) (Bachelor) > Politikwissenschaft/Politologie Politikwiss.Soziologie180, Version of accreditation (WS 2017/18 - SoSe 2023) > Pflichtmodule
  • Soziologie (120 LP) (Bachelor) > Soziologie Soziologie120, Version of accreditation (WS 2014/15 - SS 2017) > Pflichtmodule
  • Soziologie (60 LP) (Bachelor) > Soziologie Soziologie60, Version of accreditation (WS 2014/15 - SS 2017) > Kombination Wirtschaftswissenschaft
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
Prof. Dr. Reinhold Sackmann
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
  • Knowledge of theories, data and methods of international comparisons of societies
  • Ability to differentiate forms of social structure using theories and data
  • Competence to reflect and analyze interest conflicts in processes of internationalization
Module contents
  • a) Seminar: Formation of an international society In the seminar on internationalization basic concepts for the study of processes of internationalization as well as methods of data collection and analysis in this field are discussed. Special attendance is given to problems of international order; forms of governance; specificities of stratification and actors in the world society. The European Union and international organizations are analyzed. Current structural conflicts are discussed. b) Seminar: International comparison of societies Subject of this seminar are theories of comparative analysis of social structure as well as methods of international comparisons and their specific problems. Compared are, among others, education systems, relations between state and society, forms of firms and economic associations.
Forms of instruction Seminar (2 SWS)
Seminar (1 SWS)
Course
Course
Course
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester Semester
Module frequency jedes Wintersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Time of examination
Credit points 5 CP
Share on module final degree Course 1: %; Course 2: %; Course 3: %; Course 4: %; Course 5: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade 1
Module course label Course type Course title SWS Workload of compulsory attendance Workload of preparation / homework etc Workload of independent learning Workload (examination and preparation) Sum workload
Course 1 Seminar Seminar 2 0
Course 2 Seminar Seminar 1 0
Course 3 Course Presentation and essay 0
Course 4 Course Literature research 0
Course 5 Course Self-study 0
Workload by module 150 150
Total module workload 150
Examination Exam prerequisites Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5
Final exam of module
Essay
Exam repetition information
Prerequisites and conditions Prerequisites Frequency Compulsory attendance Share on module grade in percent
Course 1 Winter semester No %
Course 2 Winter semester No %
Course 3 Winter semester No %
Course 4 Winter semester No %
Course 5 Winter semester No %