Der letzte Termin der Vorlesung am 13.02.23 ist auch der Termin für die schriftliche Prüfung.

Vertiefung soziologischer Theorien (Seminar): Körper und Geschlecht, Mo 16-18, FH 311, Knoblauch + Brandt

In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten wird das Verhältnis von Geschlecht und Körper verstärkt in der Soziologie diskutiert. Vor 30 Jahren hat der ältere der Veranstalter, Hubert Knoblauch, eine erste Veranstaltung zu Geschlecht und Körper, damals an der Universität Konstanz, angeboten. Wir wollen dieses Thema in einer Seminarveranstaltung gemeinsam wieder aufgreifen, das seither nicht an Relevanz verloren hat.

Dabei soll die Vergangenheit durchaus als eine Ressource verstanden werden, die uns – in einer Art Archäologie der Geschlechterdiskussion – erlaubt danach zu fragen, wie sich das Thema seither verändert. Anders gewendet werden wir uns hier zunächst mit ‚klassisch‘ (gewordenen) Texten zur Soziologie der Geschlechter beschäftigen, um uns dann allmählich in die gegenwärtigen Debatten vorzuarbeiten. Weil das Thema Geschlecht so enorm breit verhandelt wird, wollen wir uns zum einen auf soziologische Texte zum Geschlechterproblem beschränken; zum anderen wollen wir einen besonderen Fokus auf den Zusammenhang von Körper und Geschlecht legen.

Wissenssoziologie/ Sociology of Knowledge, Mi 10-12, FH 312, Hubert Knoblauch  WiSe 2022/23

Since its inception, sociology has been concerned with knowledge. Knowledge is by no means to be understood only as the product of science or sociology. To the sociology of knowledge, it is also a subject matter to be observed, to be studied and analzed. In this sense, knowledge designates those areas of meaning, action and culture that characterize human societies, human culture and human sociality.

This course is intended to introduce students into the various historical and present approaches to the sociology of knowledge. In this respect, it also contributes to deepen their knowledge of social theory. In addition, the course is also discussing various methodological and empirical approaches to studying knowledge, meaning, discourse, practices – concepts related to knowledge. doing so, we will follow the pluralistic conception of sociological theorizing that was unfolded in the BA lecture: Starting from their own sociological approach to knowledge, students will be made familiar with the most important theoretical approaches of classical and contemporary sociology.

In this semester, the course will be held in English. Although one may claim that the sociology of knowledge is more elaborate and diffentiated in the German speaking aree, one major reason for this choice of language is that the course will relate in a more explicit way to the discussion in anglophone sociology.

Voraussetzung zur Erlangung eines Leistungsnachweises

-      Regelmäßige aktive Teilnahme/ Regular active participation

-      Beantwortung von drei Fragen zur Vorlesung innerhalb einer Woche/ Answers to three questions posed after the lecture tob e answered in ISIS

-      oder Formulierung von drei Fragen zur jeweiligen Vorlesung innerhalb der Sitzung/ Three questions for discussion directly after the lecture live

Leistung:

-      Mündliches Gespräch zu einem Thema der Vorlesung (Oral exam on the topic of one lecture or a topic to be negotiated)

-      oder einem Thema nach Absprache (gerne „Sociology-of-Knowledge-Mining“)

-      gegebenenfalls Ersatzleistung nach Absprache / or a substitute (to be negotiated)

Findet voraussichtlich nicht statt

Die Veranstaltung findet im Raum FH 804 statt.

Weitere Informationen sowie den Kolloquiumsplan finden Sie auf ISIS. https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=29840

Das Forschungskolloquium hat Werkstattcharakter. Vorgestellt und diskutiert werden (Entwürfe von) Master- und Dissertationsarbeiten aus dem Fachgebiet und neuere Forschungsergebnisse von Mitarbeitern sowie von Kolleginnen und Kollegen.

Das Kolloquium dient vor allem Studierenden, die ihre Abschlussarbeit im Fachgebiet Organisationssoziologie schreiben. Wer etwas beitragen möchte, wird gebeten, sich persönlich oder schriftlich anzumelden. Interessierte sind herzlich eingeladen. Eine Liste der Themen wird zu Beginn des Semesters vorgestellt.

Der Ersttermin findet am letzten Termin der Vorlesung im Semester statt: 13.02.23

Kurzdarstellung: In dem Seminar wird die wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse vermittelt. Dabei werden sowohl theoretische als auch empirische Arbeiten zum Thema gelesen und im Seminarkontext diskutiert. Bestandteil der Auseinandersetzung sind a) Texte von Luckmann und seinen Mitarbeiter*innen, b) Arbeiten, die als Bausteine des von ihm entwickelten Verfahrens betrachtet werden, sowie c) Studien, die unmittelbar an die wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse anschließen bzw. sie weiterentwickeln. 

Zur Vorbereitung der Seminarteilnahme wird folgender Text als Lektüre empfohlen: 

Wilke, R. (2022): Gattungen und Gattungsanalyse. In: ders. Wissenschaft kommuniziert. Eine wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse des akademischen Group-Talks am Beispiel der Computational Neuroscience, S. 88-131. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. Open Access. Download unter:  https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-658-36704-6_3.pdf  

Die Veranstaltung findet von 10-12 in FH 311 statt, Ausnahmen sind: 2.12., 13.1. und 10.2. Zu diesen Daten findet es in FH 314 statt.

Kurzdarstellung: In dem Seminar wird die wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse vermittelt. Dabei werden sowohl theoretische als auch empirische Arbeiten zum Thema gelesen und im Seminarkontext diskutiert. Bestandteil der Auseinandersetzung sind a) Texte von Luckmann und seinen Mitarbeiter*innen, b) Arbeiten, die als Bausteine des von ihm entwickelten Verfahrens betrachtet werden, sowie c) Studien, die unmittelbar an die wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse anschließen bzw. sie weiterentwickeln. 

Zur Vorbereitung der Seminarteilnahme wird folgender Text als Lektüre empfohlen: 

Wilke, R. (2022): Gattungen und Gattungsanalyse. In: ders. Wissenschaft kommuniziert. Eine wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse des akademischen Group-Talks am Beispiel der Computational Neuroscience, S. 88-131. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. Open Access. Download unter:  https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-658-36704-6_3.pdf  

Die Veranstaltung findet von 10-12 in FH 311 statt, Ausnahmen sind: 2.12., 13.1. und 10.2. Zu diesen Daten findet es in FH 314 statt.

Kurzdarstellung: In dem Seminar wird die wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse vermittelt. Dabei werden sowohl theoretische als auch empirische Arbeiten zum Thema gelesen und im Seminarkontext diskutiert. Bestandteil der Auseinandersetzung sind a) Texte von Luckmann und seinen Mitarbeiter*innen, b) Arbeiten, die als Bausteine des von ihm entwickelten Verfahrens betrachtet werden, sowie c) Studien, die unmittelbar an die wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse anschließen bzw. sie weiterentwickeln. 

Zur Vorbereitung der Seminarteilnahme wird folgender Text als Lektüre empfohlen: 

Wilke, R. (2022): Gattungen und Gattungsanalyse. In: ders. Wissenschaft kommuniziert. Eine wissenssoziologische Gattungsanalyse des akademischen Group-Talks am Beispiel der Computational Neuroscience, S. 88-131. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. Open Access. Download unter:  https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-658-36704-6_3.pdf  

Die Veranstaltung findet von 10-12 in FH 311 statt, Ausnahmen sind: 2.12., 13.1. und 10.2. Zu diesen Daten findet es in FH 314 statt.

In-depth Analysis of Society:

Aloneness and the Spectre of Isolation

Seminar Description

Is aloneness restricted to a burden to be taken care of, or can it also be regarded as a constructive and beneficial kind of social relationship and personal experience? Current attention in science, politics, and media pushes forward an individualistic interpretation of aloneness that ignores its historical specificity and skims over wider societal dynamics. Yet, to sociology, aloneness is socially structured, which also sharpens the problem of human agency in ways that advance our conception of knowledge, choice, and action.

This year’s seminar considers the work of sociologists and critical intellectuals in understanding ‘the spectre of isolation’ to articulate how people can respond to it in a neoliberal age of environmental crises, viral pandemics, and growing inequality. We consider a varied selection of core texts grounded in central theoretical issues – the disruption of selfhood, exclusionary discourses and practices, enforced confinement and escapism, as well as eccentricity from social life and the possibility of choice – alongside a diversity of lesser known thinkers whose contributions complement each other and continue to illuminate the phenomenon of aloneness today.

This seminar introduces students to an interdisciplinary, conceptually innovative, and comprehensive analysis of society. Its primary goal is to promote critical and independent thinking on a problem of historical and contemporary relevance that crosses over race, ethnic, and gender inequalities, sexual disorientations, social psychology, and communication and media studies. In this regard, this seminar also aims at developing students’ knowledge of various methodological and theoretical approaches to sociology.

Seminar Evaluation

1) 50%: Final essay, 3000-3600 words, or 10-12 double-spaced pages, on a topic of your choice. Each essay must refer to a selection of readings from at least two course sections. More details on requirements, suggestions, and options will be provided in class.

2) 35%: In-class oral presentation on a topic of your choice. The presentation must draw on the readings from at least one course section.

3) 15%: Regular active participation is understood broadly, and may include: contributing to in-class discussions, asking questions and offering comments during lectures, other students’ oral presentations, and/or over email, submitting reflections papers, essay outlines or ideas for advice and feedback on ISIS at least one week in advance of the date of oral presentation and the due date for the final essay.

In-depth Analysis of Society:

Aloneness and the Spectre of Isolation

Seminar Description

Is aloneness restricted to a burden to be taken care of, or can it also be regarded as a constructive and beneficial kind of social relationship and personal experience? Current attention in science, politics, and media pushes forward an individualistic interpretation of aloneness that ignores its historical specificity and skims over wider societal dynamics. Yet, to sociology, aloneness is socially structured, which also sharpens the problem of human agency in ways that advance our conception of knowledge, choice, and action.

This year’s seminar considers the work of sociologists and critical intellectuals in understanding ‘the spectre of isolation’ to articulate how people can respond to it in a neoliberal age of environmental crises, viral pandemics, and growing inequality. We consider a varied selection of core texts grounded in central theoretical issues – the disruption of selfhood, exclusionary discourses and practices, enforced confinement and escapism, as well as eccentricity from social life and the possibility of choice – alongside a diversity of lesser known thinkers whose contributions complement each other and continue to illuminate the phenomenon of aloneness today.

This seminar introduces students to an interdisciplinary, conceptually innovative, and comprehensive analysis of society. Its primary goal is to promote critical and independent thinking on a problem of historical and contemporary relevance that crosses over race, ethnic, and gender inequalities, sexual disorientations, social psychology, and communication and media studies. In this regard, this seminar also aims at developing students’ knowledge of various methodological and theoretical approaches to sociology.

Seminar Evaluation

1) 50%: Final essay, 3000-3600 words, or 10-12 double-spaced pages, on a topic of your choice. Each essay must refer to a selection of readings from at least two course sections. More details on requirements, suggestions, and options will be provided in class.

2) 35%: In-class oral presentation on a topic of your choice. The presentation must draw on the readings from at least one course section.

3) 15%: Regular active participation is understood broadly, and may include: contributing to in-class discussions, asking questions and offering comments during lectures, other students’ oral presentations, and/or over email, submitting reflections papers, essay outlines or ideas for advice and feedback on ISIS at least one week in advance of the date of oral presentation and the due date for the final essay.

In-depth Analysis of Society:

Aloneness and the Spectre of Isolation

Seminar Description

Is aloneness restricted to a burden to be taken care of, or can it also be regarded as a constructive and beneficial kind of social relationship and personal experience? Current attention in science, politics, and media pushes forward an individualistic interpretation of aloneness that ignores its historical specificity and skims over wider societal dynamics. Yet, to sociology, aloneness is socially structured, which also sharpens the problem of human agency in ways that advance our conception of knowledge, choice, and action.

This year’s seminar considers the work of sociologists and critical intellectuals in understanding ‘the spectre of isolation’ to articulate how people can respond to it in a neoliberal age of environmental crises, viral pandemics, and growing inequality. We consider a varied selection of core texts grounded in central theoretical issues – the disruption of selfhood, exclusionary discourses and practices, enforced confinement and escapism, as well as eccentricity from social life and the possibility of choice – alongside a diversity of lesser known thinkers whose contributions complement each other and continue to illuminate the phenomenon of aloneness today.

This seminar introduces students to an interdisciplinary, conceptually innovative, and comprehensive analysis of society. Its primary goal is to promote critical and independent thinking on a problem of historical and contemporary relevance that crosses over race, ethnic, and gender inequalities, sexual disorientations, social psychology, and communication and media studies. In this regard, this seminar also aims at developing students’ knowledge of various methodological and theoretical approaches to sociology.

Seminar Evaluation

1) 50%: Final essay, 3000-3600 words, or 10-12 double-spaced pages, on a topic of your choice. Each essay must refer to a selection of readings from at least two course sections. More details on requirements, suggestions, and options will be provided in class.

2) 35%: In-class oral presentation on a topic of your choice. The presentation must draw on the readings from at least one course section.

3) 15%: Regular active participation is understood broadly, and may include: contributing to in-class discussions, asking questions and offering comments during lectures, other students’ oral presentations, and/or over email, submitting reflections papers, essay outlines or ideas for advice and feedback on ISIS at least one week in advance of the date of oral presentation and the due date for the final essay.

In-depth Analysis of Society:

Aloneness and the Spectre of Isolation

Seminar Description

Is aloneness restricted to a burden to be taken care of, or can it also be regarded as a constructive and beneficial kind of social relationship and personal experience? Current attention in science, politics, and media pushes forward an individualistic interpretation of aloneness that ignores its historical specificity and skims over wider societal dynamics. Yet, to sociology, aloneness is socially structured, which also sharpens the problem of human agency in ways that advance our conception of knowledge, choice, and action.

This year’s seminar considers the work of sociologists and critical intellectuals in understanding ‘the spectre of isolation’ to articulate how people can respond to it in a neoliberal age of environmental crises, viral pandemics, and growing inequality. We consider a varied selection of core texts grounded in central theoretical issues – the disruption of selfhood, exclusionary discourses and practices, enforced confinement and escapism, as well as eccentricity from social life and the possibility of choice – alongside a diversity of lesser known thinkers whose contributions complement each other and continue to illuminate the phenomenon of aloneness today.

This seminar introduces students to an interdisciplinary, conceptually innovative, and comprehensive analysis of society. Its primary goal is to promote critical and independent thinking on a problem of historical and contemporary relevance that crosses over race, ethnic, and gender inequalities, sexual disorientations, social psychology, and communication and media studies. In this regard, this seminar also aims at developing students’ knowledge of various methodological and theoretical approaches to sociology.

Seminar Evaluation

1) 50%: Final essay, 3000-3600 words, or 10-12 double-spaced pages, on a topic of your choice. Each essay must refer to a selection of readings from at least two course sections. More details on requirements, suggestions, and options will be provided in class.

2) 35%: In-class oral presentation on a topic of your choice. The presentation must draw on the readings from at least one course section.

3) 15%: Regular active participation is understood broadly, and may include: contributing to in-class discussions, asking questions and offering comments during lectures, other students’ oral presentations, and/or over email, submitting reflections papers, essay outlines or ideas for advice and feedback on ISIS at least one week in advance of the date of oral presentation and the due date for the final essay.

In-depth Analysis of Society:

Aloneness and the Spectre of Isolation

Seminar Description

Is aloneness restricted to a burden to be taken care of, or can it also be regarded as a constructive and beneficial kind of social relationship and personal experience? Current attention in science, politics, and media pushes forward an individualistic interpretation of aloneness that ignores its historical specificity and skims over wider societal dynamics. Yet, to sociology, aloneness is socially structured, which also sharpens the problem of human agency in ways that advance our conception of knowledge, choice, and action.

This year’s seminar considers the work of sociologists and critical intellectuals in understanding ‘the spectre of isolation’ to articulate how people can respond to it in a neoliberal age of environmental crises, viral pandemics, and growing inequality. We consider a varied selection of core texts grounded in central theoretical issues – the disruption of selfhood, exclusionary discourses and practices, enforced confinement and escapism, as well as eccentricity from social life and the possibility of choice – alongside a diversity of lesser known thinkers whose contributions complement each other and continue to illuminate the phenomenon of aloneness today.

This seminar introduces students to an interdisciplinary, conceptually innovative, and comprehensive analysis of society. Its primary goal is to promote critical and independent thinking on a problem of historical and contemporary relevance that crosses over race, ethnic, and gender inequalities, sexual disorientations, social psychology, and communication and media studies. In this regard, this seminar also aims at developing students’ knowledge of various methodological and theoretical approaches to sociology.

Seminar Evaluation

1) 50%: Final essay, 3000-3600 words, or 10-12 double-spaced pages, on a topic of your choice. Each essay must refer to a selection of readings from at least two course sections. More details on requirements, suggestions, and options will be provided in class.

2) 35%: In-class oral presentation on a topic of your choice. The presentation must draw on the readings from at least one course section.

3) 15%: Regular active participation is understood broadly, and may include: contributing to in-class discussions, asking questions and offering comments during lectures, other students’ oral presentations, and/or over email, submitting reflections papers, essay outlines or ideas for advice and feedback on ISIS at least one week in advance of the date of oral presentation and the due date for the final essay.