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German and Sociology

This degree is distinctive because of the leading national and international reputations of both departments, the strong roots of classical sociology in German social thought and existing intellectual overlaps in research and teaching between staff in the two departments, especially in the fields of cultural studies and cultural theory, social history, critical social theory, construction of gender, nation and race. You will spend equal time studying the two subjects.

The below course structure is indicative. Modules on offer change year on year, dependent on staff research interests and availability.

Year One

Core Modules
  Modern German Language 1 or Modern German Language for Beginners
  Sociological Perspectives

 

Researching Society and Culture

 

Understanding Social Research
Optional Module (choose one)
  The Changing Face of Germany in Film and Text or
Aspects of German Culture in the Age of Enlightenment

Year Two

Core Modules
  Modern German Language 2
  Practice of Qualitative Research
  Practice of Quantitative Research
Optional Modules
 

Second-year German Studies modules

  A second-year option in Sociology

Year Three - Spent Abroad

Year Four

Core Modules
  Modern German Language 3
Optional Modules
 

Final-year German Studies modules

  Plus two final-year options in Sociology

Course Structure

Dr Jim Jordan

German Studies