Academics
We are responsible for theoretical instruction and offer a wide range of courses
Our goal as instructors is to convey the impression that sociological theories must prove themselves in specific cases and that empirical methodologies must be legitimized by theoretical perspectives.
Our teaching covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Social and societal theory
- Cultural sociology (including sociology of art)
- Sociology of knowledge and science
- Political sociology
- Organizational sociology
- Medical sociology
- Family sociology
- Sociology of childhood
- Sociology of professions
- Thanatology
- Methods of qualitative social research
- Sociology of the public sphere (including digitalization, social media, and AI)
For students
We have compiled a collection of guidelines for assignments submitted at our chair. We advise you to read this information in advance, as the expectations at other chairs at the Department of Sociology may well differ.
Courses | Winter 2025/26
Einführung in die Soziologie [VL]
Dr. Jasmin Siri, Dr. Anna Bauer
Politik als Beruf [S]
Dr. Jasmin Siri
Soziologie der Social Media [S]
Dr. Irmhild Saake
Übung zur Bachelorarbeit [Ü]
Dr. Gina Atzeni
Einführung in die Organisationssoziologie [VL]
Dr. Schwarz von Groddeck
Einführung in die Systemtheorie [VL + Ü]
Dr. Schwarz von Groddeck
Übung zur Bachelor- und Masterarbeit [Ü]
Dr. Irmhild Saake
Einführung in die Risikosoziologie [Ü]
Dr. Stefan May
Digitalisierung im Gesundheitsbereich [FoPra]
Dr. Anna Bauer
Familiensoziologische Theorie [Ü]
Bjarne Edler von Gäßler
Gesellschaftstheorie Luhmanns [Ü]
Bjarne Edler von Gäßler
Organisationssoziologie [Ü]
Bjarne Edler von Gäßler
[VL] : Lecture (Vorlesung). [Ü]: Exercise course (Übung). [S]: Seminar. [FoPra]: Research course (Forschungspraktikum)
Künstliche Intelligenz - Soziologisch beobachtet [S]
Dr. Jasmin Siri
Organisiertes Sterben [S + Ü]
Dr. Irmhild Saake
Fortgeschrittene Soziologische Theorie [VL + Ü]
Dr. Irmhild Saake
Übung zur Masterarbeit [Ü]
Dr. Irmhild Saake
Krise als Signum der Moderne? [S + Ü]
Dr. Stefan May/Dr. Gina Atzeni
Übung zur Masterarbeit [Ü]
Dr. Gina Atzeni
Figuren des Konservatismus [S]
Dr. Stefan May
Theorien des Rechts [S]
Dr. Stefan May
Exercitium Sociologicum [Koll]
Dr. Jasmin Siri
[VL] : Lecture (Vorlesung). [Ü]: Exercise course (Übung). [S]: Seminar. [FoPra]: Research course (Forschungspraktikum). [Koll]: Kolloquium (colloquium)
To get a better idea of the topics we cover at our department, take a look at the overview of courses from previous semesters.