FB02.Incomings The social scientist's view of Germany (for Incomings)

Lehrende/r: Thomas Kording; M.A. Julia Seitz; Dennis Voll

Veranstaltungsart: Seminar

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Semesterwochenstunden: 2

Credits: 5,0

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | 30

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:
Special course for incoming students. How to register for the seminar:

Just write an email to kording@uni-mainz.de and volld@uni-mainz.de and seitz@uni-mainz.de providing the following information:

• your first and your last name
  
• your Matrikelnummer (if you already have one)
  
• your field of study/your subject at your home university
  
• if you want to take part in the seminar and the accompanying tutorial (Fridays, 10.15-11.45 am) or just one of them
  

Inhalt:
Students of the social sciences from all over the world taking part in this seminar (5 ECTS) will get the opportunity to view Germany from various perspectives within the social sciences. The seminar will provide insight into a wide range of topics related to German society, politics, media and culture, in particular:

• Social Structure & Social Challenges in Germany
  
• Purposes of Education in the 21st Century
  
• Reform of Higher Education in Europe & Germany
  
• German Media & Public Opinion
  
• The Labor Market in Germany
  
• Work Stress - Cultural Perspectives
  
• Research Methods & Current Research Topics of Social Sciences
  

Zusätzliche Informationen:
The seminar takes place Wednesdays from 18:00 to 19:30 Room 02.607 in the Georg Forster-Gebäude (Jakob-Welder-Weg 12).

To successfully take part in the seminar students will have to fulfill the following requirements:
Oral presentation + written exam + term paper (incl. a draft) + class participation

In the seminar, the students obtain 5 ECTS credits for participation, written exam, oral presentation, term paper and homework assignment.