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A typical week in the first semester

The exemplary timetable for the first semester on this site illustrates the amount of work you should take into account for a semester week.

The timetable includes typical classes you attend in this semester as well as other relevant activities.

For more information please click on the particular event.

Zeit	Mo	Di	Mi	Do	Fr	Sa	So
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	AC Introduction to Social Scientific Research at the FU Berlin Canteen M2 Lecture Theories of Integration Library/Reading	M2 Seminar Canteen M1 Lecture Introduction to European Integration	M3 Seminar Canteen AC Research Colloquium Sociology	M3 Lecture Methods of Comparative Research Canteen AC Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis M1 Seminar	lecture-free day

Additional Class Introduction to Social Scientific Research at the FU Berlin

The course is offered for students who have not acquired their first degree at a German department of sociology. It will introduce basic scientific methods for master students, with a focus on the sociological analysis of European societies.

Furthermore the course provide essential information and skills about searching literature, finding other relevant scientific resources and data bases in the internet, methodological and ethical principles of scientific research, scientific work techniques and advanced presentation methods (with Power Point).

Canteen

There are several canteens and cafeterias of the FU within walking distance from the institute of sociology.

Please visit for a general overview including locations, opening hours and menus:

http://www.studentenwerk-berlin.de/en/mensen/mensen_cafeterien/index.html

M2 Lecture Theories of Integration

"Sociological Theories of Social Change and Integration" (Module 2)

The lecture provides sociological theories and methods used to describe developmental processes of modern societies.

Library/Reading

An essentialt part of your studies will be the reading and reserach of scientific literature (f.e. for preparation and follow-up of classes, presentations, exams, term papers).

You could use the libraries of the FU where you can find quite places for reading, researching and learning (in groups too!).

More information regarding libraries of the FU are available at:

http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/einrichtungen/bibliotheken/index.html

The library of the social scienes is located in the same building as the institute of sociology.

For further details please refer to:

http://www.polsoz.fu-berlin.de/bibliothek/index.html

M2 Seminar

"Sociological Theories of Social Change and Integration" (Module 2)

Examples of seminar topics from the winter term 13/14:

Organizational and Institutional Theory
Soziologische Theorien der europäischen Integration
Perspektiven einer erneuten Kapitalismuskritik
Global Social Change - Theories and Methods

Canteen

There are several canteens and cafeterias of the FU within walking distance from the institute of sociology.

Please visit for a general overview including locations, opening hours and menus:

http://www.studentenwerk-berlin.de/en/mensen/mensen_cafeterien/index.html

M1 Lecture Introduction to European Integration

"European Integration and the Development of European Societies since 1945" (Module 1)

The lecture gives an overview of the political institution system of the EU and the development of European societies on a national level since 1945.

M3 Seminar

"Methods of Comparative Research in Social Sciences" (Module 3)

Examples of seminar topics from the winter term 13/14:

Einführung in die Analyse quantitativer Daten mit SPSS
Experimental Methods in Social Sciences
Applied Regression Analysis Using Stata
Quantitative analysis: Exemplified on youth unemployment and labor market entry studies
Zur Vermessung der Sozialstruktur Europas - Soziale Indikatoren der amtlichen Statistik sowie wissenschaftsgetragenen Statistik

Canteen

There are several canteens and cafeterias of the FU within walking distance from the institute of sociology.

Please visit for a general overview including locations, opening hours and menus:

http://www.studentenwerk-berlin.de/en/mensen/mensen_cafeterien/index.html

Additional Class Research Colloquium "Sociology"

The "Forschungskolloquium Soziologie" provides students and lecturers an opportunity to present and discuss their qualification papers (master theses and dissertations). External guest lecturers are invited to present their work as well. Topics and speakers are announced at the beginning of the respective semester.

M3 Lecture Methods of Comparative Research

"Methods of Comparative Research in Social Sciences" (Module 3)

In the lecture comparative research methods for the analysis of societies will be considered. These methods serve as essential tools for a critical discussion of other empirical studies and for conducting individual small scale research projects for further study.

Canteen

There are several canteens and cafeterias of the FU within walking distance from the institute of sociology.

Please visit for a general overview including locations, opening hours and menus:

http://www.studentenwerk-berlin.de/en/mensen/mensen_cafeterien/index.html

Additional Class Introduction to quantitative data analysis

Usually there will be additional classes for empirical methods for the social sciences besides the obligatory courses.

You are invited to participate on a voluntary basis.

The classes will be announced in the lecture time table - you have the opportunity to inform yourself about levels and contents.

M1 Seminar

"European Integration and the Development of European Societies since 1945" (Module 1)

Examples of seminar topics from the winter term 13/14:

Integration der post-sozialistischen Länder in die EU
Elections in Europe
Das Europa der Bürger: Theoretische Ansätze und Empirische Analysen
Multiculturalism in Europe. Political Implications

lecture-free day

You have to work besides your studies?

The Master's program is a full time study (around 35 hours per week). However, we try to accommodate you with this by leaving one day a week lecture-free.