Study Program WiSe 2024/2025

Fachbereich 08: Sozialwissenschaften

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Europapolitik, M.A.

1. Fachsemester

MAEP-M1 Theorien und Ansätze der Europaforschung

Pflichtmodul, 12 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-1-MAEP-M1-1	Theories and Aproaches in European Studies (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 14:00 - 16:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Prof. Dr. Arndt Wonka
08-1-MAEP-M1-2	The European Union and the States of Europe (in English) Blockveranstaltung (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Additional dates: Fri. 18.10.24 14:00 - 17:00 GW2 B2335a Fri. 10.01.25 14:00 - 17:00 GW2 B2335a Blockveranstaltung mit Exkursion nach Brüssel • Exkursion in Brüssel: 03. Februar bis 07. Februar 2025 • 1. Vorbereitungstreffen: Freitag, 18.10.2024 von 14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr • 2. Vorbereitungstreffen: Freitag, 10.01.2025 von 14:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr	Prof. Dr. Arndt Wonka

General Studies

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-GS-5	Colloquium: Internationalized Politics (in English) Colloquium (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (2 Teaching hours per week) This colloquium addresses students from BA and MA programs in social sciences with an interest in international relations and international political sociology. Together with Ph-candidates and post-doc scholars we will discuss recent contributions to the field, talk to invited scholars and present ongoing work from different research projects in the field of internationalized politics.	Dr. Roy Karadag Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado
08-zsp-GS-1030	Urban History and Geography of Bremen and Northern Germany (in English) Stadtgeschichte und Geographie Bremens und Norddeutschlands Stadtgeschichte und Geographie Bremens und Norddeutschlands (englischsprachig) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3-4 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 14:00 - 16:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week) Additional dates: Wed. 06.11.24 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1150 (Extra credit geographical colloquium) Wed. 11.12.24 08:30 - 19:00 One day field trip to Lübeck and Travemünde (Baltic Sea) Meeting 8:25 at HBF, dept Metronom to Hamburg at 8:33 from track 8N Wed. 29.01.25 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1150 (Extra credit geographical colloquium) Inhalt: This course is a special offer for international students who are interested in Regional and Urban Geography, and the local history of Bremen and Northwest Germany. Students understand the historical development of cities and the processes connecting historical events and urban development Students understand the basic ideas of (Regional) and Urban Geography and History as a university science Students understand the most important historical events that shaped today’s Germany Students are able to give presentations about topics that they researched on their own (about an excursion destination as well as a unique city quarter of Bremen	Michael Thiele

General Studies - FB 08 Sozialwissenschaften

I. General Studies - Fachergänzende Studien des FB 08 (Sozialwissenschaften)

Die fachergänzenden Studien (General Studies) sind Bestandteil des wissenschaftlichen Studiums, die ca. 25 % des Bachelorstudiums umfassen. Dieser Bereich bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, über das Fachstudium hinaus, Veranstaltungen zu besuchen, die Ihren Interessen entsprechen. Zudem können Sie ein berufliches Profil bilden, indem Sie Fach- und Methodenkenntnisse anderer Fachrichtungen erwerben. Ihre persönliche Expertise kann Ihnen den Zugang zu einem Masterstudium oder den Berufseinstieg erleichtern. Außerdem können Sie die fachergänzenden Studien nutzen, um Ihre Fremdspachenkenntnisse auszubauen und zu vertiefen.

Die fachergänzenden Studien der zentralen Einrichtungen der Universität Bremen (Studierwerkstatt, International Office, Fremdsprachenzentrum, BRIDGE Existensgründungsinitiative der Hochschulen, eGeneral Studies, Career Center) sind im Veranstaltungsverzeichnis an oberster Stelle aufgeführt.

Einen Überblick der fachergänzenden Studien des FB 08 (Sozialwissenschaften) erhalten Sie auf dieser Seite. Zum Teil ergänzt durch Studienangebote der zentralen Einrichtungen.

Die Bachelorstudiengänge des FB 08 (Sozialwissenschaften) legen in ihren Prüfungsordnungen fest, in welchem Umfang fachergänzende Studien (General Studies) im Wahl- und Wahlpflichtbereich anerkannt werden. Bitte lesen Sie Ihre Prüfungsordnung genau. Und beachten Sie den Studienplan Ihres Studiengangs.

Doch wie entscheiden Sie, welche fachergänzenden Studien für Sie richtig und sinnvoll sind? Woran orientieren Sie sich dabei?

Bevor Sie darüber nachdenken, sollten Sie sich folgende Fragen beantworten: Welche Ziele will ich im Studium und darüber hinaus erreichen? Wie kann ich die Anforderungen im Fachstudium erfolgreich bewaeltigen? Was will ich nach dem Studium beruflich machen? Wo möchte ich mich beruflich engagieren? Wie kann ich erkennen, was meine Stärken sind? Wie finde ich heraus, ob ich für meinen Traumberuf ausreichend qualifiziert bin? Was muss ich wissen, um ein anspruchsvolles Praktikum zu finden? Wie kann ich herausfinden, was in einem Praktikum von mir erwartet wird?

Wenn Sie sich ernsthaft mit diesen Fragen beschäftigen, werden Sie merken, dass Sie einen Lernprozess beginnen, den Sie selbst aktiv steuern. Sie übernehmen die Verantwortung für Ihre berufliche Zukunft. Sie sortieren das Studienangebot der Universität Bremen bzw. des FB 08 nach ihren eigenen Kriterien – zumindest für den Bereich fachergänzende Studien (General Studies).

Das Zentrum Studium und Praxis des FB 08 unterstützt Sie gerne bei der Beantwortung Ihrer Fragen. Nehmen Sie dafür bitte die Sprechzeiten wahr.

Darüber hinaus können Sie in der Stud.IP Dauerveranstaltung \"PraxisForum FB 8\" aktuelle Praktikumsangebote, Ausschreibungen für Hilfskraftstellen und Stellenangebote für Absolvent(en)innen herunterladen. Die Absolventenstellen sollen aufzeigen, wo Sozialwissenschaftler/innen gesucht werden. Sie dienen als Orientierung für die Klärung Ihrer beruflichen Vorstellungen.

Sie sind herzlich eingeladen, sich in die Dauerveranstaltung als Autoren einzutragen.

Birgit Ennen
Leiterin

Zentrum Studium und Praxis
GW 2, Raum B 2320
Tel.: 0421/218-67309
E-Mail: bennen@uni-bremen.de

Sprechzeiten vor Ort: dienstags bis donnerstags 11 bis 13 Uhr. Telefonische Sprechzeiten: dienstags bis donnerstags 10 bis 15 Uhr. Termine für Beratungsgepräche gerne per E-Mail vereinbaren.

Weitere Informationen zur Serviceeinrichtung Zentrum Studium und Praxis erhalten Sie hier: https://www.uni-bremen.de/zsp/

I. 4. Studium Generale

Gender- und Diversity-Studies

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
10-GS-9-08	Afropolitanism and Afropean: New belongingness to Europe and the world (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Additional dates: Mon. 11.11.24 14:00 - 16:00 Virtual Mon. 03.03.25 - Thu. 06.03.25 (Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu.) 10:00 - 16:00 Mon. 10.03.25 10:00 - 12:00 The course will be taught by Nelson Sindze Wembe. The purpose of this seminar is to acquaint the attendees with the concepts of Afropolitanism and Afropean. These terms, which have been recently introduced by African scholars, serve as a declaration of belonging and a new form of identity construction. The seminar will be based on the theories put forth by authors such as Kwame Appiah (Ethics of the Stranger; 2006), Taiye Selasi (Bye-bye Babar; 2005), and Achille Mbembe (Afropolitanisme; 2006). The analysis will cover the scientific critique of Afropolitanism and the role of Afropean in its development. The literary corpus for this seminar comprises the works of Taiye Selasi (Ghana Most Go, 2013), Johnny Pitts (Afropean: notes from Black Europe, 2019), and Imbolo Mbue (Behold the Dreamers, 2016). Depending on the audience, books from afro-europeans authors written in French and Spanish can be included to show the linguistic plurality of the literary productions of “black Europe”.	N. N.

Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-27-GS-1	Real World Labs for Sustainable Futures (in English) Blockveranstaltung (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Veranstaltungsinhalte: Within an increasingly explicitly transdisciplinary approach to knowledge-building, the idea of actionable knowledge has become key for research that aims to support sustainability transformation. Research that strives to support equitable futures within planetary boundaries needs to generate synergies between diverse academic, societal and other knowledge systems. “Real World Labs” and kindred concepts such as “Living Labs” are a recent and growing transdisciplinary and inclusive approach to the collaborative and societally effective generation of implantable sustainability knowledge. This block seminar explores the range of approaches and their specific features and their relevance and innovativeness in relation to different spatial, political and institutional contexts. Lernziele/Kompetenzen: 1) Understand and explain key concepts in sustainability research. 2) Identify and critically assess the fewatures and relevance of Real World Lab type of approaches for key sustainability issues in the Global South 3) Elaborate suggestions for a Real World Lab in a specified Global South Context.	Marion Glaser

II. Internationalisierung

Internationales Modul

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-zsp-GS-1030	Urban History and Geography of Bremen and Northern Germany (in English) Stadtgeschichte und Geographie Bremens und Norddeutschlands Stadtgeschichte und Geographie Bremens und Norddeutschlands (englischsprachig) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3-4 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 14:00 - 16:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week) Additional dates: Wed. 06.11.24 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1150 (Extra credit geographical colloquium) Wed. 11.12.24 08:30 - 19:00 One day field trip to Lübeck and Travemünde (Baltic Sea) Meeting 8:25 at HBF, dept Metronom to Hamburg at 8:33 from track 8N Wed. 29.01.25 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1150 (Extra credit geographical colloquium) Inhalt: This course is a special offer for international students who are interested in Regional and Urban Geography, and the local history of Bremen and Northwest Germany. Students understand the historical development of cities and the processes connecting historical events and urban development Students understand the basic ideas of (Regional) and Urban Geography and History as a university science Students understand the most important historical events that shaped today’s Germany Students are able to give presentations about topics that they researched on their own (about an excursion destination as well as a unique city quarter of Bremen	Michael Thiele

Geographie, B.Sc./ B.A./LA

Orientierung und Information

Die Orientierungswoche findet im Wintersemester immer in der Woche vor Vorlesungsbeginn statt.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
FB08 Geographie - Brandschutz - Englisch	Safety training including Fire Drill (in English) For new English-speaking students and those that have not attended before Lecture (Teaching) Additional dates: Wed. 23.10.24 10:00 - 12:00 HS 2010 (großer Hörsaal in der Keksdose)	Mihaela Gianina Torozan

Bachelor Geographie Wahlpflichtbereich 2

Vollfach- und Profilfachstudierende müssen zusätzlich zu den Modulen zur Berufsorientierung noch weitere 36/39 bzw. 6 CP studieren.

GS: Angebote für den General Studies Bereich

Neben den hier aufgeführten speziellen GS-Angeboten der Geographie können Sie frei Kurse und Module aus dem Angebot der Universität und benachbarter Einrichtungen wählen. Wenn keine CP vergeben werden, wenden Sie sich bitte an die Studienfachberatung.
Die Studienkommission verweist alle Studierenden ausdrücklich auf die unter der Rubrik "Fachübergreifende Veranstaltungen" im Veranstaltungsverzeichnis der Universität Bremen geführten Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Bereich General Studies, z.B.
EDV-Nutzung (Zentrum fuer Netze), Techniken des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens, Sprachkurse des Fremdsprachenzentrums, Karrierezentrum fuer den Berufseinstieg, Managementkurse.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-27-GS-1	Real World Labs for Sustainable Futures (in English) Blockveranstaltung (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Veranstaltungsinhalte: Within an increasingly explicitly transdisciplinary approach to knowledge-building, the idea of actionable knowledge has become key for research that aims to support sustainability transformation. Research that strives to support equitable futures within planetary boundaries needs to generate synergies between diverse academic, societal and other knowledge systems. “Real World Labs” and kindred concepts such as “Living Labs” are a recent and growing transdisciplinary and inclusive approach to the collaborative and societally effective generation of implantable sustainability knowledge. This block seminar explores the range of approaches and their specific features and their relevance and innovativeness in relation to different spatial, political and institutional contexts. Lernziele/Kompetenzen: 1) Understand and explain key concepts in sustainability research. 2) Identify and critically assess the fewatures and relevance of Real World Lab type of approaches for key sustainability issues in the Global South 3) Elaborate suggestions for a Real World Lab in a specified Global South Context.	Marion Glaser
08-zsp-GS-1030	Urban History and Geography of Bremen and Northern Germany (in English) Stadtgeschichte und Geographie Bremens und Norddeutschlands Stadtgeschichte und Geographie Bremens und Norddeutschlands (englischsprachig) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3-4 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 14:00 - 16:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week) Additional dates: Wed. 06.11.24 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1150 (Extra credit geographical colloquium) Wed. 11.12.24 08:30 - 19:00 One day field trip to Lübeck and Travemünde (Baltic Sea) Meeting 8:25 at HBF, dept Metronom to Hamburg at 8:33 from track 8N Wed. 29.01.25 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1150 (Extra credit geographical colloquium) Inhalt: This course is a special offer for international students who are interested in Regional and Urban Geography, and the local history of Bremen and Northwest Germany. Students understand the historical development of cities and the processes connecting historical events and urban development Students understand the basic ideas of (Regional) and Urban Geography and History as a university science Students understand the most important historical events that shaped today’s Germany Students are able to give presentations about topics that they researched on their own (about an excursion destination as well as a unique city quarter of Bremen	Michael Thiele

Integrierte Europa-Studien, B.A.

3. Fachsemester

IES-M7a: Politik und Gesellschaft (BPO2020)

Wahlpflicht, 9 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-31-3-M7a-1	Law, Litigants and Courts in the European Legal Order (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Additional dates: Fri. 25.10.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW1 B0100 Fri. 15.11.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW2 B1630 Fri. 29.11.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW2 B2900 Fri. 13.12.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW2 B1630 The European Union (EU) conceives of itself as a legal community, committed to “the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities” (Article 2 TEU). However, in analogy to the EU's multi-level governance structure, the European legal order resembles a decentered, compound arrangement of national and supranational courts that apply law from several legal sources (national law, European law, and the European Convention on Human Rights). Moving beyond descriptive labels such as “European judicial network” or “cosmopolitan legal order”, this undergraduate seminar addresses students that wish to understand how and why law and courts matter for the polity, politics and policy of the EU and the national member states, and what role litigants (and their legal representatives) play in this context. In a first step, we will critically engage with theoretical concepts and frameworks for studying the relationship between law and society and the role of courts. In a second step, we will explore the role of courts in promoting and conditioning integration. Thereafter, we shift the perspective to the role of litigants. In a concluding step, we will touch upon current crises engulfing the European legal order.	Dr. Stefan Thierse

IES-M7c: Geschichtspolitik in der Gegenwart (BPO2020)

Wahlpflicht, 9 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-31-3-M7c-1	Europe and its Colonialisms: Theory and Practice, Memory and Forgetting (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 12:00 - 14:00 SFG 1010 (2 Teaching hours per week) Contemporary Europe is increasingly becoming aware of its colonial pasts. From political debates about postcolonial responsibility, to new trends in popular literature in mainstream historiography, and major museums taking stock of the provenance of their collections, the imperial past is visible throughout public life. This course is designed to help students understand the postcolonial turn in European societies and cultures. It acts both as an introduction to postcolonial theory and dependency studies, and as an exploration of Europe’s internal and external colonialisms. Students will be introduced to classic postcolonial thinkers from the global South, such as Edward Said and Frantz Fanon, whose critiques of European imperialism and western discourse laid the foundations for further critical reflections on global colonial legacies. We will also explore the imperial legacies of individual western European nations and their dominant representations of imperial history, as well as the implication of the EU as a supranational body in the legacies of imperialism. Debates around colonial relations along Europe’s east-west axis will also be studied in some depth: is the very notion of ‘eastern Europe’ an ‘intellectual project of demi-Orientalization’, as Larry Wolff has argued? Moreover, was the Soviet Union a colonial empire, and how did the fall of state socialism in 1989/91 affect the region and its dependencies? Overall, the course will offer a multiperspectival overview of postcolonial approaches to European identities and cultures. N.B. Students studying for IES Module M7c should sign up for BOTH seminars in the module, i.e. also "08-31-3-M7c-2: Jüdisch-europäische Geschichte und Kultur".	Simon Lewis

International Relations: Global Politics and Social Theory, M.A.

IR-1 Foundations of Global Politics

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-1	Foundations of Global Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 16:00 - 19:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (4 Teaching hours per week) Course contents: This course gives students an introduction to global politics, focusing on key concepts and issues of theories of international relations: states, sovereignty, conflict, cooperation, international institutions, non-governmental organizations, delegation and (indirect) global governance. The course starts with a focus on classical, Western literatures but concludes with sessions on gender, race, colonialism and the end of the Western-dominated liberal international order. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and apply the key concepts in their own research. Teaching style: The course will be taught in seminar style. The course will combine literature-based discussions in class with group work. Students are encouraged to bring in their own academic and practical knowledge. They will work on developing their own research ideas throughout the semester. It is essential that every student reads the assigned papers thoroughly and carefully ahead of class. All readings are available for download on the course website on Stud.IP	Philipp Genschel

IR-2 Foundations of Social Theory

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-2	Foundations of Social Theory (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 10:00 - 13:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (4 Teaching hours per week) The purpose of the seminar is to learn from classic and contemporary texts of modern social theory. By studying those texts, we can elaborate concepts concerning fundamental characteristics of social developments and adapt them for the analysis of contemporary societal problems. By combining distinguished and contradictory perspectives, we will focus on those achievements which prepare a better understanding and explanation of long-term developments that are of extreme importance also for challenges of governance and social change in the 21st century. Topics for discussion include the methodological status of social theory, different characterizations of modern society (in particular capitalist society), the relation of agency and structure, power and hegemony, the critique of certain features of modern society, and the relevance of the categories of race and gender. The seminar will serve as a general introduction to modern social theory – it does not require any previous knowledge of this field, but the willingness to engage with theoretical texts and their sometimes complex arguments.	Prof. Dr. Martin Nonhoff

MAPW-EinfQuali-en Introduction to Qualitative Methods of Political Science

Pflichtmodul 3 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-EinfQuali-en	Introduction to Qualitative Methods of Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 10:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8)	Prof. Dr. Kerstin Martens

MAPW-EinfQuanti-en Introduction to Quantitative Methods of Political Science

Pflichtmodul 3 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-EinfQuanti-en	Introduction to Quantitative Methods of Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 08:00 - 10:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) This course provides a theoretical introduction to the use of quantitative methods in political science and international relations. It deals with quantitative research design, causal inference, and the assumptions and interpretation of linear regression models. The primary aim is to foster confident understanding and discussion of scientific studies that employ quantitative methods. Participants can earn 3 CPs by completing a take-home exam (5 questions) between 5th and 12th December. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Kellstedt, Paul M., and Guy D. Whitten (2008). The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 CP Take-home exam	Katren Rogers

MAPW-VertMethod-en Specialization in Methods in Political Science

Pflichtmodul 6 CP
Qualitative Methods 6 CP or Quantitative Methods 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-VertMethod-Quali-en	Specialization in Qualitative Methods in Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 9) Thu. 08:00 - 12:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) UNICOM 7.1020	Prof. Dr. Kerstin Martens
08-351-IR-VertMethod-Quanti-en	Specialization in Quantitative Methods in Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 9) Thu. 08:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) Additional dates: Thu. 23.01.25 08:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) Thu. 30.01.25 08:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) Participation in the Introduction to Quantitative Methods in the first half of the semester is a prerequisite for this course. The specialization seminar provides an applied introduction to the use of quantitative methods in political science and international relations. The primary aim is to enable the independent application of multiple regression analysis. The course also introduces more advanced methods including nonlinear models. Participants will be trained and supported to use the statistical software “R” for data processing, visualization, analysis and reporting. Those with prior experience may choose to complete the class work and assessment using Stata. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Kellstedt, Paul M., and Guy D. Whitten (2008). The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 6 CP Research report	Katren Rogers

IR-7 Research Design

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-7	Research Design (in English) Blockveranstaltung (Teaching) Additional dates: Mon. 07.10.24 - Thu. 10.10.24 (Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu.) 10:00 - 18:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) Thu. 06.02.25 - Fri. 07.02.25 (Thu., Fri.) 09:00 - 17:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7)	Philipp Genschel

General Studies: Political Science (Selection)

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-GS-5	Colloquium: Internationalized Politics (in English) Colloquium (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (2 Teaching hours per week) This colloquium addresses students from BA and MA programs in social sciences with an interest in international relations and international political sociology. Together with Ph-candidates and post-doc scholars we will discuss recent contributions to the field, talk to invited scholars and present ongoing work from different research projects in the field of internationalized politics.	Dr. Roy Karadag Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado
08-26-M11-1	Social Policy and International Development (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 12:00 - 14:00 GW2 B2880 GW2 B3009 (Großer Studierraum) Social policy plays important roles in development contexts, i.e., in countries which are not highly industrialised, occupy disadvantageous positions in the global economic order, exhibit high levels of poverty, and are often dependent on external (donor) assistance. Health, education, housing, land redistribution, support to smallholders, and different forms of social protection not only foster social development, but can accompany and underpin economic restructuring and upgrading. Yet, the means for investing in social sectors and programmes are often limited, while high levels of unemployment and marginalisation impede the ability of citizens to organise and make demands. It is thus important to understand the specifics of social policy in so-called developing countries. The course begins by setting the scene: what do we mean by “development” and how has development discourse and practice changed over time? The focus in this part is on development cooperation through international actors, but also on different regional and country experiences. Following on this, several social sectors are interrogated for their place in development, again taking country case studies into account but also studying the realm of “global social policy”, i.e., the social policy activities of inter- and transnational actors. We interrogate different international organisations for their differing views on, and approaches to, social protection; the connection between social policy and poverty reduction; the role of political mobilisation and elections for driving social policy investments by governments; and critically discuss the limits of social policy within the present international economic order. In the first session, students should voice their specific interests, related to world regions/countries, as well as policy fields, so that we can collectively adapt the syllabus to everyone’s expectations. (If you have no specific interests at all, that is absolutely fine, too!) Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Biruk, Crystal, 2018. “Cooking Data: Culture and Politics in an African Research World”. Durham and London: Duke University Press. Kabeer, Naila, 2024. “Social Protection, Livelihoods and ‘Structural Gaps’: Impact Assessment as Stories of Social Change”. LSE Public Policy Review 3(2): 7, pp. 1–13. Mkandawire, Thandika, 2001. “Social Policy in a Development Context”. UNRISD Social Policy and Development Programme Paper Number 7. Yeates, Nicola, 2014. “Understanding global social policy”. Bristol: Policy Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP through essays/term papers and/or presentations.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-2	Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 GW2 B1400 NUR Mo. + Di.	Ana Laura Velasco Ugalde Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado
08-26-M11-4	Politics of the Global Countryside (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 16:00 - 18:00 SFG 2060 In this class, we study rural areas for their changing political, social, and economic place in society, by focusing on a number of topics that appear to be of particular relevance outside of cities. The course will take a global view; i.e., the “countryside” is treated as a space that cuts across national boundaries, exhibiting various commonalities across regions and continents while being shaped also by starkly differing histories and socio-economic contexts. The course tackles conceptual and theoretical frameworks (what do we mean by “rural”? Notions like “primitive accumulation”, “food security” and “food sovereignty”, etc.) as well as a number of rural themes (agricultural development and agrarian change, right-wing populism and rural social movements, poverty and inequality, etc. – to be decided depending on students’ interests). Besides the course work (that is based on the weekly study of assigned readings), students undertake their own little research projects. For this, they identify during the first couple of weeks a topic that is of particular interest to them, prepare a background presentation, and then conduct their own interviews (two or three), followed by a small analysis. For this, the course conveys the basics of qualitative research and students will receive guidance throughout their individual projects. For those who wish to acquire six credit points, the work will result in a term paper; others will be graded on their presentation and data analysis exercise. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Ech-Charfi, Ahmed, 2020. “The Expression of Rural and Urban Identities in Arabic”. In: Bassiouney, Reem, and Keith Walters (eds.): The Routledge Handbook of Arabic and Identity, chapter 4. Edelman, Marc, 2021. “Hollowed out Heartland, USA: How capital sacrificed communities and paved the way for authoritarian populism”. In: Journal of Rural Studies 82, pp. 505-517. Ellis, Frank, 2006. “Agrarian change and rising vulnerability in rural sub-Saharan Africa”. In: New Political Economy, 11 (3), pp. 387-397. Woods, Michael, 2007. “Engaging the global countryside: globalization, hybridity and the reconstitution of rural place”. In: Progress in Human Geography 31(4), pp. 485–507. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-5	States in Africa (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 GW2 B1170 In this course, we study the politics, economics, development, and societies of Africa South of the Sahara. While a lot of Political Science literature tends to treat the continent as somewhat particular and curiously homogenous, we try to take a more nuanced approach to understanding the specifics of different countries while also taking the shared history of colonialism and socio-economic commonalities seriously, emphasising the effects of the international order and African agency alike. The course combines teachings about key concepts (“state”, “bureaucracy”, “neopatrimonialism”, “developmental state”, “gatekeeper state”, and so forth), case studies of countries and regions, as well as student-led in-depth interrogations of particular themes (such as, e.g., pan-Africanism and nationalism, mineral dependence, democracy and elections, economic development and poverty, international relations). In the first session of the course, we will decide together which countries, themes, and literatures to include, based on the interests of the group. The course will combine inputs from the lecturer, the students, and discussions of assigned literature. It is thus inevitable to prepare the readings every week, which will be facilitated by guiding questions for each text. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Cooper, Frederick, 2002. “Africa since 1940: The Past of the Present”. Cambridge University Press, esp. chapter 7. Getachew, Adom, 2019. “Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination”. Princeton University Press. Mamdani, Mahmood, 1996. “Citizen and Subject - Contemporary Africa and the Legacy of Late Colonialism”. Princeton University Press. Mkandawire, Thandika, 2005. “African intellectuals: Rethinking politics, language, gender and development”. Zed Books, esp. chapter 2. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 CP: answer the guiding questions on 6 readings (in approx. one page/500 words) 6 CP: the above, plus either a 20-minute (30 minute when you do it together) presentation OR an essay of 8 pages.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-8	International policies on climate strategies and sustainable ocean governance Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week) This seminar tackles the urgency of climate action from a fresh perspective. Starting from recent response options released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it provides lessons learned from policy analysis and it invites you looking forward. Together, we will enable learning about evidence, analytical tools, principles, and perspectives for strategies. Integrating climate policy (SDG13) with a range of SDGs (e.g. SDG 2, 6, 7, 12, 14) is seen as pivotal to overcome narrow responses and engage actors. This is embedded in a global governance approach that seeks to balance the need for multilateral agreements with the opportunities of bottom-up multi-stakeholder approaches with regional clubs. A focus will be on the EU and its member states. It is thus system thinking and transformations driven by new alliances that are considered key to future skillsets for a next generation of leaders (i.e. You!). Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: 1) What is climate change. A really simple guide provided by BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772) 2) IPCC WG III: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, THE international scientific body dealing with the issue, has been providing tangible response options in 2022 for policy makers (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf) 3) Chatham House, the No 1 world’s policy think tank, provides a range of analyses on the topic (https://www.chathamhouse.org/topics/climate-policy) 4) Youth in Action, voices from all over the world hosted by the UN (https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/youth-in-action) Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: The course offers two options: 3CP will be given for regular attendance and a presentation, preferably as part of a group presentation; 6CP will be given if an additional essay will be submitted.	Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz
08-26-M11-9	(in English) Feminisms from the South: Knowledge, Activism and Global Power Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1400 NUR Mo. + Di. (2 Teaching hours per week)	Ana Laura Velasco Ugalde

Physical Geography: Environmental History, Master

Orientation and Information

Orientierungswoche

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
FB08 Geographie - Brandschutz - Englisch	Safety training including Fire Drill (in English) For new English-speaking students and those that have not attended before Lecture (Teaching) Additional dates: Wed. 23.10.24 10:00 - 12:00 HS 2010 (großer Hörsaal in der Keksdose)	Mihaela Gianina Torozan

Pflichtmodule/ Compulsory Modules

PG-RP: Research Process I (MPO 2021), (MV: Zolitschka)

MPO 2021, 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-1-PG-RP1-1	Orientierung und Einführung (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Termine in der Orientierungswoche.	Prof. Dr. Bernd Zolitschka
08-M27-1-RP1-2	Lese-Seminar für Graduierte (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 FVG M2010 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Prof. Dr. Bernd Zolitschka

PG-CBA: Computer-based Analyses (MV: Marzeion)

MPO 2015 / 2021, 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-2-CBA-1	Datenanalyse und Visualisierung (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 08:00 - 10:00 GW2 B2760 (CIP-FB 8) (2 Teaching hours per week) The course "Data Analysis and Visualization" aims to accompany beginners in data science on their very first steps towards using a programming language as valuable tool in scientific data analysis. The course will work with the programming language "Python" (version 3.7, 64-bit) and the open source web application "Jupyter Notebook" (part of Anaconda application). At the end of the course the students should be able to: work with the web application "Jupyter Notebook", using the programming language "Python" find, import, clean, manipulate and process data, using Python do basic statistics and analysis on data sets work with time series in data sets visualize and present data in scientific manner	Amna Bibi
08-M27-2-CBA-2	Geographische Informationssysteme (GIS) (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 12:00 - 14:00 GW2 B2760 (CIP-FB 8) (2 Teaching hours per week)	Dr. Karim Norouzi Moghanjoghi Dr. Raghu Ram Gudipati

PG-RP2: Research Process II (MV: Marzeion)

2021, 12 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-PG-3-RP2-1	Research Process II (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 12 Additional dates: Wed. 16.10.24 12:00 - 14:00 FVG M2010 Vorbesprechung am 09.10.2024, 10-12 Uhr in FVG-M2010. Danach individuelle Termine.	Dr. Christian Ohlendorf, Dipl.-Geol. Prof. Dr. Benjamin Marzeion Prof. Dr. Bernd Zolitschka Prof. Dr. Felix Bittmann Dr. Catalina Gebhardt, Dipl.-Geol.

PG-RP1: Research Process I (MV: Zolitschka)

MPO 2015 auslaufend bis 2025, 3 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-1-RP1-2	Lese-Seminar für Graduierte (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 FVG M2010 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Prof. Dr. Bernd Zolitschka

Konsekutive Module / Consecutive Modules

Three out of six Consecutive Core Subjects starting in the first semester and ending at the end of the second semester are elected.

PG-CL: Climatology I (MPO 2021), (MV: Marzeion)

MPO 2021, 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-PG-1-CL1-1	Einführung in die Klimatologie (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 10:00 - 12:00 FVG M0160 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Prof. Dr. Benjamin Marzeion
08-M27-PG-1-CL1-2	Paläoklimatologie (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 14:00 - 16:00 FVG M0160 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Maria Lujan Garcia

PG-EA: Lacustrine Environmental Archives I (MPO 2021), ( MV: Ohlendorf)

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-1-EA1-1	Seen und lakustrine Sedimente (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 14:00 - 16:00 FVG M0160 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Dr. Christian Ohlendorf, Dipl.-Geol. Dr. Catalina Gebhardt, Dipl.-Geol.
08-M27-1-EA1-2	Methoden der Limnogeologie (in English) Übung/Seminar Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 16:00 - 18:00 FVG M0160 (2 Teaching hours per week)	Dr. Christian Ohlendorf, Dipl.-Geol. Dr. Catalina Gebhardt, Dipl.-Geol.

PG-VA: Vegetation History and Archaeobotany I (MPO 2021), (MV: Bittmann)

MPO 2021, 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-1-VA1-1	Einführung in die Geschichte der Kulturpflanzen (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 7) Mon. 16:00 - 18:00 FVG M2010 (1 Teaching hours per week)	Prof. Dr. Felix Bittmann
08-M27-1-VA1-2	Laborkurs in Archäobotanik (in English) Blockveranstaltung am NIhK in Wilhelmshaven Exercises (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Block in Wilhelmshaven, February 10-14, 2025	Prof. Dr. Felix Bittmann

PG-EP1: Environmental Physics I (MV: Zolitschka)

auslaufend bis 2025, 9 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
01-PHY-MA-AtPhy-V	Atmospheric Physics (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 08:00 - 10:00 NW1 H 3 - W0040/W0050 (2 Teaching hours per week) Vorlesung weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 NW1 H 3 - W0040/W0050 (2 Teaching hours per week) Übungen	Prof. Dr. Hartmut Bösch
01-PHY-MA-GCC-V	Global Carbon Cycle (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 08:00 - 10:00 NW1 S1270 (2 Teaching hours per week) Vorlesung	Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Völker (LB)

MMG-CC1: Climate Change I: Fundamentals (MPO 2021), (MV: FB5)

6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
05-MMG-CC1-1	Earth System Modelling (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 4 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 14:00 - 18:00 GEO 1480+1490 (4 Teaching hours per week) L + E 4 SWS	Michael Schulz
05-MMG-CC1-2	The Role of High Latitudes Oceans in Climate Change (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 2 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 12:00 - 14:00 GEO 1480+1490 (2 Teaching hours per week) L + E 2 SWS	Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Stein Dr. Juliane Müller

MAR-C1: Climate Change I: Fundamentals (MV: FB5)

MPO 2015, auslaufend bis 2025, 9 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
05-MMG-CC1-1	Earth System Modelling (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 4 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 14:00 - 18:00 GEO 1480+1490 (4 Teaching hours per week) L + E 4 SWS	Michael Schulz
05-MMG-CC1-2	The Role of High Latitudes Oceans in Climate Change (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 2 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 12:00 - 14:00 GEO 1480+1490 (2 Teaching hours per week) L + E 2 SWS	Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Stein Dr. Juliane Müller

MAR-C7: Climate Change II: Fundamentals (MV: FB5)

6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
05-MMG-EA1-1	Marine Ecosystems (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 09:00 - 10:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Stefan Mulitza

PEP-AtPhy: Atmospheric Physics (MPO 2021), (MV: FB 1)

MPO 2021, 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
01-PHY-MA-AtPhy-V	Atmospheric Physics (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 08:00 - 10:00 NW1 H 3 - W0040/W0050 (2 Teaching hours per week) Vorlesung weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 NW1 H 3 - W0040/W0050 (2 Teaching hours per week) Übungen	Prof. Dr. Hartmut Bösch

Modul Masterarbeit mit Kolloquium

30 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-4-MSC	Master's colloquium PGEH (in English) Master's Colloquium PGEH Colloquium (Teaching) ECTS: 30	Prof. Dr. Bernd Zolitschka Prof. Dr. Michael Flitner Prof. Dr. Benjamin Marzeion Dr. Christian Ohlendorf, Dipl.-Geol. Prof. Dr. Felix Bittmann Prof. Dr. Uta Halle Michael Thiele Dr. Catalina Gebhardt, Dipl.-Geol. Dr. Moritz Mennenga Annette Siegmüller

Wahlbereich/ Free electives

During the individualization phase additional modules from the Additional Core Subjects (MAR-C2, PG-BOK, PG-REH) specialised lectures, exercises and field trips in the disciplines of marine environmental archives, soil science and regional environmental history are offered. You can combine these options with a study abroad or with an internship to gain a deeper insight into the research practice of environmental and climate reconstruction.

MMG-EA1: Environmental Archives Methods (MV: FB5)

MPO 2021, 6 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
05-MMG-EA1-1	Marine Ecosystems (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 09:00 - 10:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Stefan Mulitza
05-MMG-EA1-2	Stable Isotopes and Trace Elements (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 11:00 - 12:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L+E SWS 1	Dr. Torsten Bickert
05-MMG-EA1-3	Terrigenous Signals (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 10:00 - 11:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Enno Schefuß Walter Geibert
05-MMG-EA1-4	Environmental Magnetism (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 08:00 - 09:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Dr. Yang Zhang Prof. Dr. Tilo von Dobeneck

MAR-C2: Marine Environmental Archives: Methods (MV: FB5)

MPO 2015, auslaufend bis 2025, 9 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
05-MMG-EA1-1	Marine Ecosystems (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 09:00 - 10:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Stefan Mulitza
05-MMG-EA1-2	Stable Isotopes and Trace Elements (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 11:00 - 12:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L+E SWS 1	Dr. Torsten Bickert
05-MMG-EA1-3	Terrigenous Signals (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 10:00 - 11:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Enno Schefuß Walter Geibert
05-MMG-EA1-4	Environmental Magnetism (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 1,5 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 08:00 - 09:00 GEO 3010 (1 Teaching hours per week) L + E SWS 1	Dr. Yang Zhang Prof. Dr. Tilo von Dobeneck

PG-INS: Internship (MV: Thiele)

12 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-M27-INS-1	Internship Colloquium (in English) MSc PGEH Blockveranstaltung (Teaching)	Michael Thiele

PEP-GCCy: Global Carbon Cycle (MPO 2021), (MV: FB 1)

3 CP

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
01-PHY-MA-GCC-V	Global Carbon Cycle (in English) Lecture (Teaching) ECTS: 3 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 08:00 - 10:00 NW1 S1270 (2 Teaching hours per week) Vorlesung	Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Völker (LB)

Politikwissenschaft, B.A./LA/Politik-Arbeit-Wirtschaft, LA

Wahlpflichtbereich: Ausbau politikwissenschaftlicher Kenntnisse

POL-M10 - Politische Theorien moderner Gesellschaften / Political Theory of Modern Societies

Modulverantwortlicher: Prof. Dr. Martin Nonhoff

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-M10-1	Philosophy of Human Rights (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3/6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 10:00 - 12:00 UNICOM 3.0210 Seminarraum 2 (2 Teaching hours per week) The text-centered seminar looks at philosophical interpretations of, and responses to, human rights. Questions we will address include the following: What are human rights? How can human rights be justified? How should (and how shouldn’t) human rights be promoted and enforced? Which criticisms do human rights confront and what should we think of these criticisms? What are alternatives to human rights? What are the implications of human rights for global governance in areas such as migration and climate change? Preparatory Reading Nickel, James W./Etinson, Adam (2024): Human Rights. In: Zalta, Edward N./Nodelman, Uri (eds.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2024 Edition). https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2021/entries/rights-human/ Assignments and Credits 6 CP (TP 1, GS): term paper (15-20 pp.) or oral exam (30 min.) 3 CP (TP 2, GS): presentation (15 min.) with written elaboration (5 pp.) or short term paper (8-10 pp.)	Peter Mayer

POL-M11 - Internationale Politik / International Politics

Modulverantwortlicher: Prof. Dr. Peter Mayer

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-M11-1	Social Policy and International Development (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 12:00 - 14:00 GW2 B2880 GW2 B3009 (Großer Studierraum) Social policy plays important roles in development contexts, i.e., in countries which are not highly industrialised, occupy disadvantageous positions in the global economic order, exhibit high levels of poverty, and are often dependent on external (donor) assistance. Health, education, housing, land redistribution, support to smallholders, and different forms of social protection not only foster social development, but can accompany and underpin economic restructuring and upgrading. Yet, the means for investing in social sectors and programmes are often limited, while high levels of unemployment and marginalisation impede the ability of citizens to organise and make demands. It is thus important to understand the specifics of social policy in so-called developing countries. The course begins by setting the scene: what do we mean by “development” and how has development discourse and practice changed over time? The focus in this part is on development cooperation through international actors, but also on different regional and country experiences. Following on this, several social sectors are interrogated for their place in development, again taking country case studies into account but also studying the realm of “global social policy”, i.e., the social policy activities of inter- and transnational actors. We interrogate different international organisations for their differing views on, and approaches to, social protection; the connection between social policy and poverty reduction; the role of political mobilisation and elections for driving social policy investments by governments; and critically discuss the limits of social policy within the present international economic order. In the first session, students should voice their specific interests, related to world regions/countries, as well as policy fields, so that we can collectively adapt the syllabus to everyone’s expectations. (If you have no specific interests at all, that is absolutely fine, too!) Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Biruk, Crystal, 2018. “Cooking Data: Culture and Politics in an African Research World”. Durham and London: Duke University Press. Kabeer, Naila, 2024. “Social Protection, Livelihoods and ‘Structural Gaps’: Impact Assessment as Stories of Social Change”. LSE Public Policy Review 3(2): 7, pp. 1–13. Mkandawire, Thandika, 2001. “Social Policy in a Development Context”. UNRISD Social Policy and Development Programme Paper Number 7. Yeates, Nicola, 2014. “Understanding global social policy”. Bristol: Policy Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP through essays/term papers and/or presentations.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-2	Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 GW2 B1400 NUR Mo. + Di.	Ana Laura Velasco Ugalde Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado
08-26-M11-4	Politics of the Global Countryside (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 16:00 - 18:00 SFG 2060 In this class, we study rural areas for their changing political, social, and economic place in society, by focusing on a number of topics that appear to be of particular relevance outside of cities. The course will take a global view; i.e., the “countryside” is treated as a space that cuts across national boundaries, exhibiting various commonalities across regions and continents while being shaped also by starkly differing histories and socio-economic contexts. The course tackles conceptual and theoretical frameworks (what do we mean by “rural”? Notions like “primitive accumulation”, “food security” and “food sovereignty”, etc.) as well as a number of rural themes (agricultural development and agrarian change, right-wing populism and rural social movements, poverty and inequality, etc. – to be decided depending on students’ interests). Besides the course work (that is based on the weekly study of assigned readings), students undertake their own little research projects. For this, they identify during the first couple of weeks a topic that is of particular interest to them, prepare a background presentation, and then conduct their own interviews (two or three), followed by a small analysis. For this, the course conveys the basics of qualitative research and students will receive guidance throughout their individual projects. For those who wish to acquire six credit points, the work will result in a term paper; others will be graded on their presentation and data analysis exercise. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Ech-Charfi, Ahmed, 2020. “The Expression of Rural and Urban Identities in Arabic”. In: Bassiouney, Reem, and Keith Walters (eds.): The Routledge Handbook of Arabic and Identity, chapter 4. Edelman, Marc, 2021. “Hollowed out Heartland, USA: How capital sacrificed communities and paved the way for authoritarian populism”. In: Journal of Rural Studies 82, pp. 505-517. Ellis, Frank, 2006. “Agrarian change and rising vulnerability in rural sub-Saharan Africa”. In: New Political Economy, 11 (3), pp. 387-397. Woods, Michael, 2007. “Engaging the global countryside: globalization, hybridity and the reconstitution of rural place”. In: Progress in Human Geography 31(4), pp. 485–507. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-5	States in Africa (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 GW2 B1170 In this course, we study the politics, economics, development, and societies of Africa South of the Sahara. While a lot of Political Science literature tends to treat the continent as somewhat particular and curiously homogenous, we try to take a more nuanced approach to understanding the specifics of different countries while also taking the shared history of colonialism and socio-economic commonalities seriously, emphasising the effects of the international order and African agency alike. The course combines teachings about key concepts (“state”, “bureaucracy”, “neopatrimonialism”, “developmental state”, “gatekeeper state”, and so forth), case studies of countries and regions, as well as student-led in-depth interrogations of particular themes (such as, e.g., pan-Africanism and nationalism, mineral dependence, democracy and elections, economic development and poverty, international relations). In the first session of the course, we will decide together which countries, themes, and literatures to include, based on the interests of the group. The course will combine inputs from the lecturer, the students, and discussions of assigned literature. It is thus inevitable to prepare the readings every week, which will be facilitated by guiding questions for each text. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Cooper, Frederick, 2002. “Africa since 1940: The Past of the Present”. Cambridge University Press, esp. chapter 7. Getachew, Adom, 2019. “Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination”. Princeton University Press. Mamdani, Mahmood, 1996. “Citizen and Subject - Contemporary Africa and the Legacy of Late Colonialism”. Princeton University Press. Mkandawire, Thandika, 2005. “African intellectuals: Rethinking politics, language, gender and development”. Zed Books, esp. chapter 2. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 CP: answer the guiding questions on 6 readings (in approx. one page/500 words) 6 CP: the above, plus either a 20-minute (30 minute when you do it together) presentation OR an essay of 8 pages.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-8	International policies on climate strategies and sustainable ocean governance Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week) This seminar tackles the urgency of climate action from a fresh perspective. Starting from recent response options released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it provides lessons learned from policy analysis and it invites you looking forward. Together, we will enable learning about evidence, analytical tools, principles, and perspectives for strategies. Integrating climate policy (SDG13) with a range of SDGs (e.g. SDG 2, 6, 7, 12, 14) is seen as pivotal to overcome narrow responses and engage actors. This is embedded in a global governance approach that seeks to balance the need for multilateral agreements with the opportunities of bottom-up multi-stakeholder approaches with regional clubs. A focus will be on the EU and its member states. It is thus system thinking and transformations driven by new alliances that are considered key to future skillsets for a next generation of leaders (i.e. You!). Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: 1) What is climate change. A really simple guide provided by BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772) 2) IPCC WG III: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, THE international scientific body dealing with the issue, has been providing tangible response options in 2022 for policy makers (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf) 3) Chatham House, the No 1 world’s policy think tank, provides a range of analyses on the topic (https://www.chathamhouse.org/topics/climate-policy) 4) Youth in Action, voices from all over the world hosted by the UN (https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/youth-in-action) Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: The course offers two options: 3CP will be given for regular attendance and a presentation, preferably as part of a group presentation; 6CP will be given if an additional essay will be submitted.	Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz
08-26-M11-9	(in English) Feminisms from the South: Knowledge, Activism and Global Power Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1400 NUR Mo. + Di. (2 Teaching hours per week)	Ana Laura Velasco Ugalde

POL-M12 - Vergleichende Systemanalyse und europäische Politik / Comparative Politics and European Politics

Modulverantwortliche: Prof. Dr. Sarah Berens

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-M12-1	Comparative social policy - current debates and case studies (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3/6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 FVG M2010 (2 Teaching hours per week) Social policy is a key area of governmental activity. It comprises central policies areas, such as healthcare, unemployment, pensions or social assistance. This seminar will approach the topic from two directions. In the first part of the seminar, we will provide an introduction to the study of social policy and to key debates in the field with a focus on global dynamics. In the second part, we will investigate social policy in the case of Turkey. Turkey provides a particularly interesting case as middle-income country with a long tradition of social policy provision. If students are interested, examples of social policy in other cases, e.g. India, can be included. The course language is English. Information on course structure and requirements will be provided in the first session.	Johanna Kuhlmann Kerem Gabriel Öktem
08-31-3-M7a-1	Law, Litigants and Courts in the European Legal Order (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Additional dates: Fri. 25.10.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW1 B0100 Fri. 15.11.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW2 B1630 Fri. 29.11.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW2 B2900 Fri. 13.12.24 10:00 - 17:30 GW2 B1630 The European Union (EU) conceives of itself as a legal community, committed to “the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities” (Article 2 TEU). However, in analogy to the EU's multi-level governance structure, the European legal order resembles a decentered, compound arrangement of national and supranational courts that apply law from several legal sources (national law, European law, and the European Convention on Human Rights). Moving beyond descriptive labels such as “European judicial network” or “cosmopolitan legal order”, this undergraduate seminar addresses students that wish to understand how and why law and courts matter for the polity, politics and policy of the EU and the national member states, and what role litigants (and their legal representatives) play in this context. In a first step, we will critically engage with theoretical concepts and frameworks for studying the relationship between law and society and the role of courts. In a second step, we will explore the role of courts in promoting and conditioning integration. Thereafter, we shift the perspective to the role of litigants. In a concluding step, we will touch upon current crises engulfing the European legal order.	Dr. Stefan Thierse

POL-M13.1 - Policy- und Sozialstaatsforschung / Policy and Welfare State Research

vormals: POL-M13 - Staatsaufgaben
Modulverantwortlicher: Prof. Dr. Herbert Obinger

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-M11-1	Social Policy and International Development (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 12:00 - 14:00 GW2 B2880 GW2 B3009 (Großer Studierraum) Social policy plays important roles in development contexts, i.e., in countries which are not highly industrialised, occupy disadvantageous positions in the global economic order, exhibit high levels of poverty, and are often dependent on external (donor) assistance. Health, education, housing, land redistribution, support to smallholders, and different forms of social protection not only foster social development, but can accompany and underpin economic restructuring and upgrading. Yet, the means for investing in social sectors and programmes are often limited, while high levels of unemployment and marginalisation impede the ability of citizens to organise and make demands. It is thus important to understand the specifics of social policy in so-called developing countries. The course begins by setting the scene: what do we mean by “development” and how has development discourse and practice changed over time? The focus in this part is on development cooperation through international actors, but also on different regional and country experiences. Following on this, several social sectors are interrogated for their place in development, again taking country case studies into account but also studying the realm of “global social policy”, i.e., the social policy activities of inter- and transnational actors. We interrogate different international organisations for their differing views on, and approaches to, social protection; the connection between social policy and poverty reduction; the role of political mobilisation and elections for driving social policy investments by governments; and critically discuss the limits of social policy within the present international economic order. In the first session, students should voice their specific interests, related to world regions/countries, as well as policy fields, so that we can collectively adapt the syllabus to everyone’s expectations. (If you have no specific interests at all, that is absolutely fine, too!) Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Biruk, Crystal, 2018. “Cooking Data: Culture and Politics in an African Research World”. Durham and London: Duke University Press. Kabeer, Naila, 2024. “Social Protection, Livelihoods and ‘Structural Gaps’: Impact Assessment as Stories of Social Change”. LSE Public Policy Review 3(2): 7, pp. 1–13. Mkandawire, Thandika, 2001. “Social Policy in a Development Context”. UNRISD Social Policy and Development Programme Paper Number 7. Yeates, Nicola, 2014. “Understanding global social policy”. Bristol: Policy Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP through essays/term papers and/or presentations.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M12-1	Comparative social policy - current debates and case studies (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 3/6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 FVG M2010 (2 Teaching hours per week) Social policy is a key area of governmental activity. It comprises central policies areas, such as healthcare, unemployment, pensions or social assistance. This seminar will approach the topic from two directions. In the first part of the seminar, we will provide an introduction to the study of social policy and to key debates in the field with a focus on global dynamics. In the second part, we will investigate social policy in the case of Turkey. Turkey provides a particularly interesting case as middle-income country with a long tradition of social policy provision. If students are interested, examples of social policy in other cases, e.g. India, can be included. The course language is English. Information on course structure and requirements will be provided in the first session.	Johanna Kuhlmann Kerem Gabriel Öktem

General Studies: Politikwissenschaft

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-GS-5	Colloquium: Internationalized Politics (in English) Colloquium (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (2 Teaching hours per week) This colloquium addresses students from BA and MA programs in social sciences with an interest in international relations and international political sociology. Together with Ph-candidates and post-doc scholars we will discuss recent contributions to the field, talk to invited scholars and present ongoing work from different research projects in the field of internationalized politics.	Dr. Roy Karadag Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado

Politikwissenschaft, M.A.

General Studies: Politikwissenschaft

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-GS-5	Colloquium: Internationalized Politics (in English) Colloquium (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (2 Teaching hours per week) This colloquium addresses students from BA and MA programs in social sciences with an interest in international relations and international political sociology. Together with Ph-candidates and post-doc scholars we will discuss recent contributions to the field, talk to invited scholars and present ongoing work from different research projects in the field of internationalized politics.	Dr. Roy Karadag Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado

Sozialpolitik, M.A.

MA Sozialpolitik

M1a: Einführung in die Sozialpolitikforschung (Introduction to Social Policy Research)

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-350-M1a-1	(in English) Introduction to the field of employment and minimum wage policy in comparative perspective Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 16:00 - 18:00 FVG W0090 In this seminar we will give an overview to different approaches and methods used in the field of employment and minimum wage policy research. That means that we will explore in more sociological perspective the consequences of unemployment for individuals, and give insights into labour market segmentation. Using a comparative policy analysis approach we will highlight different concepts of labour market and welfare state policies as well as minimum wage policies in Germany and the European Union.. Moreover, using a political economy perspective, we discuss present challenges of employment development, as well as structural and institutional explanatory approaches. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Heidenreich M (2022) Social Cohesion in Europe. Between Europe-Wide Convergence and Social and Territorial Inequalities. Territorial and Social Inequalities in Europe. Springer, pp.313-339. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 CP (small) Research Proposal (4-5 Pages) 6 CP (medium) presentation and Research Proposal (about 6-8 pages)	Prof. Dr. Irene Dingeldey
08-350-M1a-2	Unemployment insurance and minimum income support (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: fortnightly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 12:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 3.3380 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) This seminar covers a broad range topics related to the role of social protection in case of job loss and unemployment, taking a comparative perspective on European welfare states. It discusses the main design issues regarding unemployment insurance and short-time work, means-tested minimum income benefits as well as activation policies. The main aim of the seminar is to develop a better understanding how different policies influence structures and dynamics on European labour markets, in particular as regards benefit generosity, coverage, and entitlement criteria. One main focus lies on issues related to non-standard forms of employment, self-employment and platform work as well as long-term unemployment and the potential role of demanding and enabling policies to overcome exclusion risks. It will also discussion fundamental alternatives such as universal basic income. This course is open to different fields of studies. Successful completion (3-6 CP) depends on active participation, introduction into one topic and an oral exam.	Prof. Dr. Werner Eichhorst
08-350-M1a-3	Risks and Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 08:00 - 10:00 UNICOM 3.3390 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) The course addresses questions that are at the core of Political Economy and Comparative Politics: How do individuals respond to risk and insecurity? How does uncertainty affect political behavior, preferences and attitudes? In times of shifting social boundaries, technological change, globalization, migration, and climate change, how do such transformations influence how people vote, engage in politics or view the state as such? How does risk, understood in its multiple forms – that is, risk following from economic volatility, fear toward social and cultural change, risk to fall victim to crime or repression – influence the likelihood to engage in political activism, voice demands for state action and shape citizens’ view toward the state? In the course of the seminar we address different types of risk, covering major theoretical perspectives and scholarly work in IPE, CPE and Comparative Politics: starting with economic insecurity following from income volatility (change in inequality, risk of job loss), technological innovation (automation and digitalization), globalization (off shoring, exposure to the international market) and migration (inflow of refugees, labor market migration), we take into account risks that arise through state failure (e. g. criminal violence and protection rackets) and climate change (responses to natural catastrophes). Moreover, we take into account how risk calculations influence the likelihood to engage in collective action capacity, such as revolt and protest in developing countries and thereby affect the odds of democratization. While focusing on risk, the course teaches classical theories of individual decision-making, preference formation and collective action. Focusing on the microfoundation of risks and politics, we mainly study individual behavior and preferences, tapping into the political psychology literature and behavioral economics. We will encounter formal models, experimental work (lab experiments, survey experiments, lab-in-the-field), but also quantitative work based on observational data and qualitative case studies. Examples will be drawn from the research frontier on distributive politics and political economy questions on both advanced industrial democracies and developing countries. We discuss challenges of causal identification and research logic. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Mares, I. (2003). The politics of social risk: Business and welfare state development. Cambridge University Press. Rehm, Philipp (2016) Risk inequality and welfare states: social policy preferences, development, and dynamics. Cambridge University Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: Term paper/Hausarbeit 6CP; Referat und schriftliche Ausarbeitung des Referats bei 3CP/ In-class presentation and written report of presentation topic for 3 CP	Prof. Dr. Sarah Berens

MAPW-EinfQuali Einführung in die qualitativen Methoden der Politikwissenschaft

Pflichtmodul 3 CP
Die Studierenden können entweder die deutschen oder die englischen Module wählen.
The students can choose between the German-taught and the English-taught method modules.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-EinfQuali-en	Introduction to Qualitative Methods of Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 10:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8)	Prof. Dr. Kerstin Martens

MAPW-EinfQuanti Einführung in die quantitativen Methoden der Politikwissenschaft

Pflichtmodul 3 CP
Die Studierenden können entweder die deutschen oder die englischen Module wählen.
The students can choose between the German-taught and the English-taught method modules.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-EinfQuanti-en	Introduction to Quantitative Methods of Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 08:00 - 10:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) This course provides a theoretical introduction to the use of quantitative methods in political science and international relations. It deals with quantitative research design, causal inference, and the assumptions and interpretation of linear regression models. The primary aim is to foster confident understanding and discussion of scientific studies that employ quantitative methods. Participants can earn 3 CPs by completing a take-home exam (5 questions) between 5th and 12th December. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Kellstedt, Paul M., and Guy D. Whitten (2008). The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 CP Take-home exam	Katren Rogers

MAPW-VertMethod Vertiefung der Methoden der Politikwissenschaft

Pflichtmodul 6CP
MAPW-VertMethod-Quali Vertiefung der qualitativen Methoden der Politikwirtschaft
MAPW-VertMethod-Quanti Vertiefung der quantitativen Methoden der Politikwirtschaft
In der zweiten Semesterhälfte muss eines der beiden Seminare (je nach Vertiefung) vierstündig belegt werden.
Die Studierenden können entweder die deutschen oder die englischen Module wählen.
The students can choose between the German-taught and the English-taught method modules.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-351-IR-VertMethod-Quali-en	Specialization in Qualitative Methods in Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 9) Thu. 08:00 - 12:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) UNICOM 7.1020	Prof. Dr. Kerstin Martens
08-351-IR-VertMethod-Quanti-en	Specialization in Quantitative Methods in Political Science (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 9) Thu. 08:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) Additional dates: Thu. 23.01.25 08:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) Thu. 30.01.25 08:00 - 12:00 GW2 B2750 (CIP-FB 8) Participation in the Introduction to Quantitative Methods in the first half of the semester is a prerequisite for this course. The specialization seminar provides an applied introduction to the use of quantitative methods in political science and international relations. The primary aim is to enable the independent application of multiple regression analysis. The course also introduces more advanced methods including nonlinear models. Participants will be trained and supported to use the statistical software “R” for data processing, visualization, analysis and reporting. Those with prior experience may choose to complete the class work and assessment using Stata. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Kellstedt, Paul M., and Guy D. Whitten (2008). The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 6 CP Research report	Katren Rogers

M3a International vergleichende und europäische Sozialpolitik (Comparative and European Social Policy)

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-350-M3a	Comparative and European Social Policy (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 3.3380 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) What are the most important policies to help individuals when faced with contingencies such as illness, unemployment, old age, and child care? And how do policies to address social risks differ across countries or change over time? Traditionally, social policy has been regarded as an area that almost exclusively exists at the national level. Yet recent developments are challenging traditional notions of social policy as it increasingly transcends national boundaries. This seminar provides an introduction to the study of comparative social policy by also including the international dimension. It gives an overview of the various global patterns and examines the trajectories of reforms, their causes, and their consequences. We start by conceptualizing the Welfare State, internationalization/Europeanization, and major historical developments. Then, different analytical and theoretical perspectives on explaining social policy-making based on national and international factors are addressed. Finally, we discuss the reform trajectories of various social policy areas such as labour markets, pensions, and health care by applying our analytical framework. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to critically describe and explain changes and current challenges in the field of internationalized social policy. To receive 6 credits for the course, you are expected to read the literature, actively participate in seminar discussions, and pass the final exam.	Tobias Böger
08-350-M3a-Ü	Übung zu Comparative and European Social Policy (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 16:00 - 18:00 UNICOM 3.3380 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3)	Tobias Böger

General Studies

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-26-GS-5	Colloquium: Internationalized Politics (in English) Colloquium (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 7.2210 (InIIS - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) (2 Teaching hours per week) This colloquium addresses students from BA and MA programs in social sciences with an interest in international relations and international political sociology. Together with Ph-candidates and post-doc scholars we will discuss recent contributions to the field, talk to invited scholars and present ongoing work from different research projects in the field of internationalized politics.	Dr. Roy Karadag Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado
08-26-M11-1	Social Policy and International Development (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 12:00 - 14:00 GW2 B2880 GW2 B3009 (Großer Studierraum) Social policy plays important roles in development contexts, i.e., in countries which are not highly industrialised, occupy disadvantageous positions in the global economic order, exhibit high levels of poverty, and are often dependent on external (donor) assistance. Health, education, housing, land redistribution, support to smallholders, and different forms of social protection not only foster social development, but can accompany and underpin economic restructuring and upgrading. Yet, the means for investing in social sectors and programmes are often limited, while high levels of unemployment and marginalisation impede the ability of citizens to organise and make demands. It is thus important to understand the specifics of social policy in so-called developing countries. The course begins by setting the scene: what do we mean by “development” and how has development discourse and practice changed over time? The focus in this part is on development cooperation through international actors, but also on different regional and country experiences. Following on this, several social sectors are interrogated for their place in development, again taking country case studies into account but also studying the realm of “global social policy”, i.e., the social policy activities of inter- and transnational actors. We interrogate different international organisations for their differing views on, and approaches to, social protection; the connection between social policy and poverty reduction; the role of political mobilisation and elections for driving social policy investments by governments; and critically discuss the limits of social policy within the present international economic order. In the first session, students should voice their specific interests, related to world regions/countries, as well as policy fields, so that we can collectively adapt the syllabus to everyone’s expectations. (If you have no specific interests at all, that is absolutely fine, too!) Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Biruk, Crystal, 2018. “Cooking Data: Culture and Politics in an African Research World”. Durham and London: Duke University Press. Kabeer, Naila, 2024. “Social Protection, Livelihoods and ‘Structural Gaps’: Impact Assessment as Stories of Social Change”. LSE Public Policy Review 3(2): 7, pp. 1–13. Mkandawire, Thandika, 2001. “Social Policy in a Development Context”. UNRISD Social Policy and Development Programme Paper Number 7. Yeates, Nicola, 2014. “Understanding global social policy”. Bristol: Policy Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP through essays/term papers and/or presentations.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-2	Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 GW2 B1400 NUR Mo. + Di.	Ana Laura Velasco Ugalde Sarah Kassim de Camargo Penteado
08-26-M11-4	Politics of the Global Countryside (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 16:00 - 18:00 SFG 2060 In this class, we study rural areas for their changing political, social, and economic place in society, by focusing on a number of topics that appear to be of particular relevance outside of cities. The course will take a global view; i.e., the “countryside” is treated as a space that cuts across national boundaries, exhibiting various commonalities across regions and continents while being shaped also by starkly differing histories and socio-economic contexts. The course tackles conceptual and theoretical frameworks (what do we mean by “rural”? Notions like “primitive accumulation”, “food security” and “food sovereignty”, etc.) as well as a number of rural themes (agricultural development and agrarian change, right-wing populism and rural social movements, poverty and inequality, etc. – to be decided depending on students’ interests). Besides the course work (that is based on the weekly study of assigned readings), students undertake their own little research projects. For this, they identify during the first couple of weeks a topic that is of particular interest to them, prepare a background presentation, and then conduct their own interviews (two or three), followed by a small analysis. For this, the course conveys the basics of qualitative research and students will receive guidance throughout their individual projects. For those who wish to acquire six credit points, the work will result in a term paper; others will be graded on their presentation and data analysis exercise. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Preparatory reading (optional): Ech-Charfi, Ahmed, 2020. “The Expression of Rural and Urban Identities in Arabic”. In: Bassiouney, Reem, and Keith Walters (eds.): The Routledge Handbook of Arabic and Identity, chapter 4. Edelman, Marc, 2021. “Hollowed out Heartland, USA: How capital sacrificed communities and paved the way for authoritarian populism”. In: Journal of Rural Studies 82, pp. 505-517. Ellis, Frank, 2006. “Agrarian change and rising vulnerability in rural sub-Saharan Africa”. In: New Political Economy, 11 (3), pp. 387-397. Woods, Michael, 2007. “Engaging the global countryside: globalization, hybridity and the reconstitution of rural place”. In: Progress in Human Geography 31(4), pp. 485–507. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 or 6 CP.	Prof. Dr. Anna Wolkenhauer
08-26-M11-8	International policies on climate strategies and sustainable ocean governance Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 16:00 - 18:00 GW2 B1580 (2 Teaching hours per week) This seminar tackles the urgency of climate action from a fresh perspective. Starting from recent response options released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it provides lessons learned from policy analysis and it invites you looking forward. Together, we will enable learning about evidence, analytical tools, principles, and perspectives for strategies. Integrating climate policy (SDG13) with a range of SDGs (e.g. SDG 2, 6, 7, 12, 14) is seen as pivotal to overcome narrow responses and engage actors. This is embedded in a global governance approach that seeks to balance the need for multilateral agreements with the opportunities of bottom-up multi-stakeholder approaches with regional clubs. A focus will be on the EU and its member states. It is thus system thinking and transformations driven by new alliances that are considered key to future skillsets for a next generation of leaders (i.e. You!). Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: 1) What is climate change. A really simple guide provided by BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772) 2) IPCC WG III: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, THE international scientific body dealing with the issue, has been providing tangible response options in 2022 for policy makers (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf) 3) Chatham House, the No 1 world’s policy think tank, provides a range of analyses on the topic (https://www.chathamhouse.org/topics/climate-policy) 4) Youth in Action, voices from all over the world hosted by the UN (https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/youth-in-action) Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: The course offers two options: 3CP will be given for regular attendance and a presentation, preferably as part of a group presentation; 6CP will be given if an additional essay will be submitted.	Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz

Soziologie und Sozialforschung, M.A.

Wahlbereich - General Studies

Der Wahlbereich umfasst drei Bereiche: General Studies Angebot des Faches Soziologie, General Studies Angebot aus dem Fachbereich 8 Sozialwissenschaften, General Studies Angebot anderer Fächer. Die Angebote können fei gewählt werden.

General Studies Angebot des Faches Soziologie

Ergänzung und Vertiefung Spezieller Soziologien

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-29-W-12	[] (in English) [Arbeitsmärkte, Berufe und Karrieren] Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 3.0210 Seminarraum 2 (2 Teaching hours per week) This course provides an exploration of labor markets, focusing on the dynamics of occupations and career trajectories. Key topics include the institutional aspects of occupations, the process of transitioning into the labor market, and the factors influencing occupational mobility, both at the point of entry and throughout one’s career (intragenerational mobility). Students will examine the stability and variability of careers, exploring how these elements contribute to broader patterns of income inequality. By analyzing the structural and individual factors that shape career outcomes, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between labor markets, occupations, and career development.	Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz
08-29-W-13	[] (in English) [Soziologie, Genetik und Soziogenomik] Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Additional dates: Fri. 15.11.24 12:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 7.4680 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) Sat. 16.11.24 09:00 - 16:00 GW2 B3010 (Kleiner Studierraum) Fri. 22.11.24 12:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 7.4680 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) Sat. 23.11.24 09:00 - 16:00 GW2 B3010 (Kleiner Studierraum) This course delves into the interdisciplinary field of sociogenomics, examining the intersection of sociology and genetics to explore how genetic and social factors jointly influence human behavior and social outcomes. We begin with an introduction to the basics of behavioral genetics, covering key concepts and methodologies, including recent advancements like polygenic risk scores. The course focuses on applying these genetic insights to issues of social inequality, particularly the impact of family of origin on educational outcomes such as cognitive abilities and educational attainment. The course includes a preparatory meeting where we will distribute readings for the first of the block seminars. During the block seminars, students will engage in presentations and critical discussions, providing an interactive platform to delve deeper into the theoretical discussions, methodological challenges, and policy implications of integrating genetic data into sociological research. Through these activities, students will critically assess the potential and limitations of sociogenomics in addressing questions related to social stratification. Requirements: Students should be able to read original journal articles or be interested in getting accustomed to doing so.	Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz
08-29-W-20	[] (in English) [Geschlechtsspezifische Ungleichheiten im Lebensverlauf] Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 3.3390 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) (2 Teaching hours per week) This course examines the persistent gender inequalities that unfold across the life course, focusing on how these disparities manifest in various domains of work, education, and family life. Key topics include educational inequalities in fields of study and their returns, the gender pay gap and occupational segregation. The course will also explore the interplay between work and family trajectories, with particular emphasis on the impact of motherhood on career outcomes. By the end of the course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the structural and cultural factors that contribute to gender disparities. Requirements: Students should be able to read original journal articles or be interested in getting accustomed to doing so.	Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz

Praxisrelevanz und Berufsorientierung

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-29-W-51	[Sociology meets Psychology: Acting socially sustainable in organisations for aspects of the future work life] (in English) [Soziologie trifft Psychologie: Sozial nachhaltiges Handeln in Organisationen für Aspekte der Zukunft des Arbeitslebens] Soziologie trifft Psychologie: Sozial nachhaltiges Handeln in Organisationen für die Zukunft der Arbeit Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: fortnightly (starts in week: 2) Tue. 16:00 - 19:00 SFG 1010 (2 Teaching hours per week) Sustainability research can be related to macro-, meso- or micro phenomena. While a political or sociological viewpoint focuses on the macro- or meso-level, social sustainability in this theory driven and practical training seminar issues foremost the micro-level of work in organisations and the interacting people and groups within. This winter term’s seminar aims for a deeper understanding of subjects identified as important in light of current future developments in the area of work life: how can they be steered (more) in favour of a socially sustainably development? Topics will be chosen by students according to own interests. Preparation in small groups will lead to short inputs and foremost interaction of participants in the format of “workshops”, which allows for participatory and living learning about the chosen topics for all involved, supported by the Theme-centered Interaction approach (Cohn). Upfront reading, short inputs and supporting participants in exploring issues come together for a deeper understanding. Spectrum of subjects: Identity and work, new forms of work, concepts concerned with trust such as psychological empowerment and psychological safety, gender and future work, mobile work and work-life-blending, remote leadership and new approaches such as transformational and servitude of leadership become important in light of the digital transformation of work (as selected by participants). During the seven workshops, the willingness of active participation, incl. reflection and interaction, are expected. Overall, key competencies beside contents can be appropriated. The seminar uses English as a lingua franca – coping with the effects of this setting is part of the reflection within the course, referring to differences between communication, comprehension and understanding within a working environment. Students are supported to express themselves, didactically and by the lecturer. The training setting combines theoretical and practical elements, allowing reflection of own experiences. All parts of this General Studies series can be attended separately. However, the series can also be studied building upon one another. Created for students in their 3rd semester or above, but open for all students interested in issues of work-life! Additionally, students of other faculties and Erasmus students are welcome. Please note: This course is limited to only 20 participants (therefore, reliability is mandatory for the training format). 2 SWS: Fortnightly, starting in the 2nd week of the term, 3 hours (s.t.!), Tuesdays, 4-7pm in 7 workshops. Register reliable via Stud.IP for your participation (current lack of access as future Erasmus incoming: e-mail to lecturer directly, please). References Carvahlo, Maria da Garca (2020). Report on closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (2019/2168(INI)). European Parliament A9-0232/2020. Meyerhuber, Sylke 2014.Trust and Time in Reorganisations and the Role of Middle Managers. In: G. Becke (Ed.), Mindful Change in Times of Permanent Reorganisation. Organizational, Institutional and Sustainability Perspectives. Springer, 147-166. Kuebel, Mary A. (2002). Living Learning. A reader in theme-centered interaction. Dehli: Media House. Performance requirement for Credit Points / ECTS Preparation of an interactive workshop and its written documentary in a small team with reference to the chosen topic will lead to the gain of: 6 CP/ECTS.	Dr. Sylke Meyerhuber

Soziologie, B.A.

Wahlmodule

Ab WiSe 2024/2025 werden vom Fach Soziologie die unten stehenden Wahlmodule angeboten. Wichtig: Die Module sind frei wählbar, dürfen jedoch nur ein mal absolviert werden. Bitte beachten Sie die unterschiedliche CP-Anzahl der Module!

Nach BPO 2024 müssen im Vollfach Soziologie insgesamt 24 CP erbracht werden, im Komplementärfach Soziologie insgesamt 15 CP. Studierende des Profilfaches Soziologie dürfen die Module ebenfalls belegen (bis zu 18 CP).
Studierende vorheriger Prüfungsordnungen (BPO 2016/2019/2021) sowie Masterstudierende wählen einzelne Seminare wie gewohnt frei aus.

Aktuelle Themen der Soziologie (Soz-W1)

Nach BPO 2024 umfasst dieses Modul 12 CP. Das heißt, es müssen im Laufe des Studiums zwei (!) Seminare zu je 6 CP aus diesem Modul erfolgreich abgeschlossen werden. Dieses Modul wird benotet.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-29-W-12	[] (in English) [Arbeitsmärkte, Berufe und Karrieren] Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 12:00 - 14:00 UNICOM 3.0210 Seminarraum 2 (2 Teaching hours per week) This course provides an exploration of labor markets, focusing on the dynamics of occupations and career trajectories. Key topics include the institutional aspects of occupations, the process of transitioning into the labor market, and the factors influencing occupational mobility, both at the point of entry and throughout one’s career (intragenerational mobility). Students will examine the stability and variability of careers, exploring how these elements contribute to broader patterns of income inequality. By analyzing the structural and individual factors that shape career outcomes, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between labor markets, occupations, and career development.	Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz
08-29-W-13	[] (in English) [Soziologie, Genetik und Soziogenomik] Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Additional dates: Fri. 15.11.24 12:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 7.4680 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) Sat. 16.11.24 09:00 - 16:00 GW2 B3010 (Kleiner Studierraum) Fri. 22.11.24 12:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 7.4680 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 7) Sat. 23.11.24 09:00 - 16:00 GW2 B3010 (Kleiner Studierraum) This course delves into the interdisciplinary field of sociogenomics, examining the intersection of sociology and genetics to explore how genetic and social factors jointly influence human behavior and social outcomes. We begin with an introduction to the basics of behavioral genetics, covering key concepts and methodologies, including recent advancements like polygenic risk scores. The course focuses on applying these genetic insights to issues of social inequality, particularly the impact of family of origin on educational outcomes such as cognitive abilities and educational attainment. The course includes a preparatory meeting where we will distribute readings for the first of the block seminars. During the block seminars, students will engage in presentations and critical discussions, providing an interactive platform to delve deeper into the theoretical discussions, methodological challenges, and policy implications of integrating genetic data into sociological research. Through these activities, students will critically assess the potential and limitations of sociogenomics in addressing questions related to social stratification. Requirements: Students should be able to read original journal articles or be interested in getting accustomed to doing so.	Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz

Ergänzungen Spezieller Soziogien (Soz-W2)

Nach BPO 2024 umfasst dieses Modul 6 CP. Es kann ein (!) Seminar aus diesem Modul ausgewählt werden. Dieses Modul wird benotet.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-29-W-20	[] (in English) [Geschlechtsspezifische Ungleichheiten im Lebensverlauf] Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 3.3390 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) (2 Teaching hours per week) This course examines the persistent gender inequalities that unfold across the life course, focusing on how these disparities manifest in various domains of work, education, and family life. Key topics include educational inequalities in fields of study and their returns, the gender pay gap and occupational segregation. The course will also explore the interplay between work and family trajectories, with particular emphasis on the impact of motherhood on career outcomes. By the end of the course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the structural and cultural factors that contribute to gender disparities. Requirements: Students should be able to read original journal articles or be interested in getting accustomed to doing so.	Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz

Ergänzungen Soziologischer Theorien (Soz-W3)

Nach BPO 2024 umfasst dieses Modul 6 CP. Es kann ein (!) Seminar aus diesem Modul ausgewählt werden. Dieses Modul wird benotet.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-29-W-30	[Soziologie auf Englisch] (in English) Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 09:00 - 12:00 UNICOM 3.0210 Seminarraum 2 (4 Teaching hours per week) This course is a seminar that introduces students to the study of Sociology. Sociology is the study of the way institutions structure how individuals live as well as the way individuals structure those same institutions. It seeks to ask and examine questions like: What is a society? How have societies developed over time? How and why are different societies more or less equal? This course seeks to examine these questions in ways that provide an introduction to the field of sociology. It focuses on a broad range of theory and research showing how sociologists think about and study these questions. We have four goals for this course. The first is to provide you with a general overview of the discipline of Sociology. We will explore various social phenomena and discuss the explanations and interpretations of these phenomena offered by sociologists. The second goal is to understand how to look at the social world with a sociological thinking. We will explore what makes sociology different from other types of sciences and how sociologists seek to understand the world. The third goal is to improve your ability to discuss scientific ideas in the common international language of modern scientific publication and discussion, which is English. Finally, the course will help you to navigate, prioritize and choose between different learning, divulgation and scientific materials.	Dr. Mandy Boehnke Gizem Irmak Sel

Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven (Soz-W5)

Nach BPO 2024 umfasst dieses Modul 6 CP. Es kann ein (!) Seminar aus diesem Modul ausgewählt werden. Dieses Modul wird benotet.

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-29-W-51	[Sociology meets Psychology: Acting socially sustainable in organisations for aspects of the future work life] (in English) [Soziologie trifft Psychologie: Sozial nachhaltiges Handeln in Organisationen für Aspekte der Zukunft des Arbeitslebens] Soziologie trifft Psychologie: Sozial nachhaltiges Handeln in Organisationen für die Zukunft der Arbeit Seminar (Teaching) ECTS: 6 Dates: fortnightly (starts in week: 2) Tue. 16:00 - 19:00 SFG 1010 (2 Teaching hours per week) Sustainability research can be related to macro-, meso- or micro phenomena. While a political or sociological viewpoint focuses on the macro- or meso-level, social sustainability in this theory driven and practical training seminar issues foremost the micro-level of work in organisations and the interacting people and groups within. This winter term’s seminar aims for a deeper understanding of subjects identified as important in light of current future developments in the area of work life: how can they be steered (more) in favour of a socially sustainably development? Topics will be chosen by students according to own interests. Preparation in small groups will lead to short inputs and foremost interaction of participants in the format of “workshops”, which allows for participatory and living learning about the chosen topics for all involved, supported by the Theme-centered Interaction approach (Cohn). Upfront reading, short inputs and supporting participants in exploring issues come together for a deeper understanding. Spectrum of subjects: Identity and work, new forms of work, concepts concerned with trust such as psychological empowerment and psychological safety, gender and future work, mobile work and work-life-blending, remote leadership and new approaches such as transformational and servitude of leadership become important in light of the digital transformation of work (as selected by participants). During the seven workshops, the willingness of active participation, incl. reflection and interaction, are expected. Overall, key competencies beside contents can be appropriated. The seminar uses English as a lingua franca – coping with the effects of this setting is part of the reflection within the course, referring to differences between communication, comprehension and understanding within a working environment. Students are supported to express themselves, didactically and by the lecturer. The training setting combines theoretical and practical elements, allowing reflection of own experiences. All parts of this General Studies series can be attended separately. However, the series can also be studied building upon one another. Created for students in their 3rd semester or above, but open for all students interested in issues of work-life! Additionally, students of other faculties and Erasmus students are welcome. Please note: This course is limited to only 20 participants (therefore, reliability is mandatory for the training format). 2 SWS: Fortnightly, starting in the 2nd week of the term, 3 hours (s.t.!), Tuesdays, 4-7pm in 7 workshops. Register reliable via Stud.IP for your participation (current lack of access as future Erasmus incoming: e-mail to lecturer directly, please). References Carvahlo, Maria da Garca (2020). Report on closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (2019/2168(INI)). European Parliament A9-0232/2020. Meyerhuber, Sylke 2014.Trust and Time in Reorganisations and the Role of Middle Managers. In: G. Becke (Ed.), Mindful Change in Times of Permanent Reorganisation. Organizational, Institutional and Sustainability Perspectives. Springer, 147-166. Kuebel, Mary A. (2002). Living Learning. A reader in theme-centered interaction. Dehli: Media House. Performance requirement for Credit Points / ECTS Preparation of an interactive workshop and its written documentary in a small team with reference to the chosen topic will lead to the gain of: 6 CP/ECTS.	Dr. Sylke Meyerhuber

Studiengangsübergreifendes Lehrangebot der Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences

Incoming Fellows

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-600-F1-1	Introduction to the Curriculum (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Additional dates: Mon. 16.09.24 10:30 - 12:00 CU, South Hall, Seminar Room West	Regina Arant N. N.
08-600-F1-2	Introduction to the Prep Forum (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Additional dates: Mon. 16.09.24 13:00 - 14:00 CU, South Hall, Seminar Room West	N. N.

Ungleichheiten in Geschichte und Gegenwart, M.A.

08-SOZ-MA-SozPol_M1a

Einführung in die Sozialpolitikforschung
Modulverantwortlichkeit: Prof. Dr. Frank Nullmeier

Course number	Title of event	Lecturer
08-350-M1a-1	(in English) Introduction to the field of employment and minimum wage policy in comparative perspective Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 16:00 - 18:00 FVG W0090 In this seminar we will give an overview to different approaches and methods used in the field of employment and minimum wage policy research. That means that we will explore in more sociological perspective the consequences of unemployment for individuals, and give insights into labour market segmentation. Using a comparative policy analysis approach we will highlight different concepts of labour market and welfare state policies as well as minimum wage policies in Germany and the European Union.. Moreover, using a political economy perspective, we discuss present challenges of employment development, as well as structural and institutional explanatory approaches. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Heidenreich M (2022) Social Cohesion in Europe. Between Europe-Wide Convergence and Social and Territorial Inequalities. Territorial and Social Inequalities in Europe. Springer, pp.313-339. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: 3 CP (small) Research Proposal (4-5 Pages) 6 CP (medium) presentation and Research Proposal (about 6-8 pages)	Prof. Dr. Irene Dingeldey
08-350-M1a-2	Unemployment insurance and minimum income support (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: fortnightly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 12:00 - 16:00 UNICOM 3.3380 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) This seminar covers a broad range topics related to the role of social protection in case of job loss and unemployment, taking a comparative perspective on European welfare states. It discusses the main design issues regarding unemployment insurance and short-time work, means-tested minimum income benefits as well as activation policies. The main aim of the seminar is to develop a better understanding how different policies influence structures and dynamics on European labour markets, in particular as regards benefit generosity, coverage, and entitlement criteria. One main focus lies on issues related to non-standard forms of employment, self-employment and platform work as well as long-term unemployment and the potential role of demanding and enabling policies to overcome exclusion risks. It will also discussion fundamental alternatives such as universal basic income. This course is open to different fields of studies. Successful completion (3-6 CP) depends on active participation, introduction into one topic and an oral exam.	Prof. Dr. Werner Eichhorst
08-350-M1a-3	Risks and Politics (in English) Seminar (Teaching) Dates: weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 08:00 - 10:00 UNICOM 3.3390 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3) The course addresses questions that are at the core of Political Economy and Comparative Politics: How do individuals respond to risk and insecurity? How does uncertainty affect political behavior, preferences and attitudes? In times of shifting social boundaries, technological change, globalization, migration, and climate change, how do such transformations influence how people vote, engage in politics or view the state as such? How does risk, understood in its multiple forms – that is, risk following from economic volatility, fear toward social and cultural change, risk to fall victim to crime or repression – influence the likelihood to engage in political activism, voice demands for state action and shape citizens’ view toward the state? In the course of the seminar we address different types of risk, covering major theoretical perspectives and scholarly work in IPE, CPE and Comparative Politics: starting with economic insecurity following from income volatility (change in inequality, risk of job loss), technological innovation (automation and digitalization), globalization (off shoring, exposure to the international market) and migration (inflow of refugees, labor market migration), we take into account risks that arise through state failure (e. g. criminal violence and protection rackets) and climate change (responses to natural catastrophes). Moreover, we take into account how risk calculations influence the likelihood to engage in collective action capacity, such as revolt and protest in developing countries and thereby affect the odds of democratization. While focusing on risk, the course teaches classical theories of individual decision-making, preference formation and collective action. Focusing on the microfoundation of risks and politics, we mainly study individual behavior and preferences, tapping into the political psychology literature and behavioral economics. We will encounter formal models, experimental work (lab experiments, survey experiments, lab-in-the-field), but also quantitative work based on observational data and qualitative case studies. Examples will be drawn from the research frontier on distributive politics and political economy questions on both advanced industrial democracies and developing countries. We discuss challenges of causal identification and research logic. Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading: Mares, I. (2003). The politics of social risk: Business and welfare state development. Cambridge University Press. Rehm, Philipp (2016) Risk inequality and welfare states: social policy preferences, development, and dynamics. Cambridge University Press. Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits: Term paper/Hausarbeit 6CP; Referat und schriftliche Ausarbeitung des Referats bei 3CP/ In-class presentation and written report of presentation topic for 3 CP	Prof. Dr. Sarah Berens

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Study Program WiSe 2024/2025

Fachbereich 08: Sozialwissenschaften

Europapolitik, M.A.

1. Fachsemester

MAEP-M1 Theorien und Ansätze der Europaforschung

General Studies

General Studies - FB 08 Sozialwissenschaften

I. General Studies - Fachergänzende Studien des FB 08 (Sozialwissenschaften)

I. 4. Studium Generale

II. Internationalisierung

Internationales Modul

Geographie, B.Sc./ B.A./LA

Orientierung und Information

Bachelor Geographie Wahlpflichtbereich 2

GS: Angebote für den General Studies Bereich

Integrierte Europa-Studien, B.A.

3. Fachsemester

IES-M7a: Politik und Gesellschaft (BPO2020)

IES-M7c: Geschichtspolitik in der Gegenwart (BPO2020)

International Relations: Global Politics and Social Theory, M.A.

IR-1 Foundations of Global Politics

IR-2 Foundations of Social Theory

MAPW-EinfQuali-en Introduction to Qualitative Methods of Political Science

MAPW-EinfQuanti-en Introduction to Quantitative Methods of Political Science

MAPW-VertMethod-en Specialization in Methods in Political Science

IR-7 Research Design

General Studies: Political Science (Selection)

Physical Geography: Environmental History, Master

Orientation and Information

Orientierungswoche

Pflichtmodule/ Compulsory Modules

PG-RP: Research Process I (MPO 2021), (MV: Zolitschka)

PG-CBA: Computer-based Analyses (MV: Marzeion)

PG-RP2: Research Process II (MV: Marzeion)

PG-RP1: Research Process I (MV: Zolitschka)

Konsekutive Module / Consecutive Modules

PG-CL: Climatology I (MPO 2021), (MV: Marzeion)

PG-EA: Lacustrine Environmental Archives I (MPO 2021), ( MV: Ohlendorf)

PG-VA: Vegetation History and Archaeobotany I (MPO 2021), (MV: Bittmann)

PG-EP1: Environmental Physics I (MV: Zolitschka)

MMG-CC1: Climate Change I: Fundamentals (MPO 2021), (MV: FB5)

MAR-C1: Climate Change I: Fundamentals (MV: FB5)

MAR-C7: Climate Change II: Fundamentals (MV: FB5)

PEP-AtPhy: Atmospheric Physics (MPO 2021), (MV: FB 1)

Modul Masterarbeit mit Kolloquium

Wahlbereich/ Free electives

MMG-EA1: Environmental Archives Methods (MV: FB5)

MAR-C2: Marine Environmental Archives: Methods (MV: FB5)

PG-INS: Internship (MV: Thiele)

PEP-GCCy: Global Carbon Cycle (MPO 2021), (MV: FB 1)

Politikwissenschaft, B.A./LA/Politik-Arbeit-Wirtschaft, LA

Wahlpflichtbereich: Ausbau politikwissenschaftlicher Kenntnisse

POL-M10 - Politische Theorien moderner Gesellschaften / Political Theory of Modern Societies

POL-M11 - Internationale Politik / International Politics

POL-M12 - Vergleichende Systemanalyse und europäische Politik / Comparative Politics and European Politics

POL-M13.1 - Policy- und Sozialstaatsforschung / Policy and Welfare State Research

General Studies: Politikwissenschaft

Politikwissenschaft, M.A.

General Studies: Politikwissenschaft

Sozialpolitik, M.A.

MA Sozialpolitik

M1a: Einführung in die Sozialpolitikforschung (Introduction to Social Policy Research)

MAPW-EinfQuali Einführung in die qualitativen Methoden der Politikwissenschaft

MAPW-EinfQuanti Einführung in die quantitativen Methoden der Politikwissenschaft

MAPW-VertMethod Vertiefung der Methoden der Politikwissenschaft

M3a International vergleichende und europäische Sozialpolitik (Comparative and European Social Policy)

General Studies

Soziologie und Sozialforschung, M.A.

Wahlbereich - General Studies

General Studies Angebot des Faches Soziologie

Soziologie, B.A.

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Studiengangsübergreifendes Lehrangebot der Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences

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