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Master of Science

Programme Structure: Sociology and Empirical Research - Major (ER 2008)

Major

To complete your major “Sociology and empirical Research” 72 credit points must be acquired. At least 24 credit points have to be taken in the area of research methods and methods of analysis as well as a maximum of 30 credit points in specific sociological subjects.
18 credit points must be achieved by taking part at a practical course in research.
The exact structure of the major “Sociology and empirical Research” is presented as followed:

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The indication of the regular cycle is a service offered by the WiSo Student Service. We recommend to check it  again in the Master Course Catalogue.

ModuleType of ExamRegular CycleCP of the ModuleMust CP
Lineare Modellewritten/ oral exam/other examinationWT6 CPmin. 24 CP
Kausalanalysewritten/ oral exam/other examinationST6 CP
Spezielle Analyse verfahrenwritten exam/other examinationWT6 CP
Spezielle Analyseverfahren IIwritten exam/other examinationirreg.6 CP
Spezielle Erhebungsverfahrenwritten exam/other examinationirreg.6 CP
Handlungs-und Entscheidungstheoriepresentation/paperWT6 CPmax. 30 CP
Kontexte sozialen Handelnspresentation/paperirreg.6 CP
Sozialstrukturpresentation/paperWT6 CP
Vergleichende Sozialforschungpresentation/paperWT6 CP
Märkte, Institutionen und Organisationenpresentation/paperWT6 CP
Politische Soziologiepresentation/paperirreg.6 CP
Sozialer Wandelpresentation/paperST6 CP
Einstellungen, Normen und Wertepresentation/paperirreg.6 CP
Thesispresentation/other examinationWT/ST6 CP
Ausgewählte Fragestellungen der Soziologie und der Empirischen Sozialforschungpresentation/paper/written examST6 CP
ForschungspraktikumprojectST18 CP18 CP

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