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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch)
Laurent Goetschel (laurent.goetschel@unibas.ch) Walter Leimgruber (walter.leimgruber@unibas.ch) Oliver Nachtwey (oliver.nachtwey@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Societal questions and problems are complex and they are shaped by an enormous diversity of influences and developments. Therefore, it is crucial to research societies and social groups from different perspectives and apply a range of theoretical and methodological approaches from multiple scientific disciplines. This lecture serves as an introductory course to the MSG Changing Societies in which key concepts pertinent to understanding past and present societal issues and changes will be presented. The focus of the lecture is to explore the key areas of the MSG Changing Societies (migration, conflict, and resources) and present concepts that are related to these fields. Programm (english below) 19.09.2018: Einführung 26.09.2018: Gesellschaft (Sarah Lenz) 03.10.2018: Sozialer Wandel/Fortschritt und Moderne (Oliver Nachtwey) 10.10.2018: Migration (Walter Leimgruber) 17.10.2018: Transnationalität (Walter Leimgruber) 24.10.2018: Mobilität (Walter Leimgruber) 31.10.2018: Governance/Demokratie und Staat (Stefanie Bailer) 07.11.2018: Konflikt (Laurent Goetschel) 14.11.2018: Frieden (Laurent Goetschel) 21.11.2018: Nachhaltigkeit (Paul Burger) 28.11.2018: Ressourcen (Paul Burger) 05.12.2018: Konsum (Paul Burger) 12.12.2018: Schlusssitzung/-diskussion 19.12.2018: Prüfung ---- 19.09.2018: Introduction 26.09.2018: Society (Sarah Lenz) 03.10.2018: Social Change/Development and Modernity (Oliver Nachtwey) 10.10.2018: Migration (Walter Leimgruber) 17.10.2018: Transnationality (Walter Leimgruber) 24.10.2018: Mobility (Walter Leimgruber) 31.10.2018: Governance/Democracy and State (Stefanie Bailer) 07.11.2018: Conflict (Laurent Goetschel) 14.11.2018: Peace (Laurent Goetschel) 21.11.2018: Sustainability (Paul Burger) 28.11.2018: Ressources (Paul Burger) 05.12.2018: Consumption (Paul Burger) 12.12.2018: Closing session/discussion 19.12.2018: Exam |
| Learning objectives | Students who complete this lecture will be introduced to different concepts of the social sciences which are key to understanding changes in societies. They will get to know different disciplinary approaches and gain understanding about how different societal issues are connected and influence each other. The lecture provides the basis for students to understand how these concepts are developed and applied in different disciplines. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul "Research Lab" Kulturanthropologie (Master's degree subject: Cultural Anthropology) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Transfer: Europa interdisziplinär (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Module: Theories for Understanding Changing Societies (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Arbeit, Migration und Gesellschaft (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written exam in the last session of the semester. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Gesellschaftswissenschaften |