Department of Sociology
Our seven chairs with various focus areas offer comprehensive qualitative and quantitative methodological training at the Bachelor, Master, and doctorate levels.
What we teach
Students can attend courses covering both sociological theory and the methods of empirical social research. A special feature of our degree programs is our research-oriented training in both quantitative and qualitative methods.
In addition to theory and methodology, the analysis of structures, mechanisms, and dynamics of social inequality is a third central topic covered in our sociology courses.
We offer a diverse academic spectrum including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Computational Social Sciences
- Gender differences
- Health and illness
- Migration
- Social inequality
- Sociology of the family and life stages
- Sociology of work
Welcome events | Winter semester 2025/26
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18 SepOnline Information SessionFor all international exchange students
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08 OctDepartment of Sociology Welcome EventWe invite you to a welcome session at the Department of Sociology
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16 OctInternational Office get-togetherFor exchange students and international degree-seeking students
Exchange coordinator
Additional services
| Student council | The student council body at the Department of Sociology (Fachschaftsinitiative) consists of active student members who represent students within the department. Not only do they organize events, but they also actively represent the students' interest when it comes to political matters such as improving your studies and much more. |
| IT services | We have our own IT service that manages software licenses and devices on loan for specific courses, as well as the CIP lab (computer room). |
| Library for Psychology, Education, and Sociology | You are welcome to use the university library and consult their Tips and Tricks for sociology students. |
| Special needs | If you have special needs, contact the central Disability Services as well as your course instrutors before the lecture period begins. |
| Academic counseling | Our academic counselor is happy to advise students wishing to pursue a further degree in sociology at our department. |