Lehrveranstaltung Organisation und Gesellschaft (Seminar)

Climate change is profoundly transforming social structures, economic systems, and patterns of human mobility. This seminar adopts a sociological perspective to critically examine the intersection of environmental change and migration, with a particular focus on climate-induced displacement. It explores both sudden-onset events (e.g., natural disasters) and slow-onset environmental processes (e.g., desertification, sea-level rise) to analyze how environmental transformations mediated by political, economic, and ecological factors shape human agency and mobility decisions.

 In addition to engaging with theoretical debates on climate-induced migration, this seminar provides a methodological foundation in qualitative research. A central focus is placed on expert interviews as a data collection method in sociological inquiry. Students will develop practical research skills, including designing and conducting expert interviews, coding and analyzing qualitative data, and deriving theoretical insights from empirical findings.

This course is particularly relevant for students specializing in environmental sociology, migration studies, and qualitative research methods. It also offers valuable methodological training for those pursuing careers in academia, policy analysis, or research institutions. Through critical engagement with literature and hands-on research exercises, students will refine their ability to interrogate and contribute to sociological discourses on climate change and human mobility. 

Climate change is profoundly transforming social structures, economic systems, and patterns of human mobility. This seminar adopts a sociological perspective to critically examine the intersection of environmental change and migration, with a particular focus on climate-induced displacement. It explores both sudden-onset events (e.g., natural disasters) and slow-onset environmental processes (e.g., desertification, sea-level rise) to analyze how environmental transformations mediated by political, economic, and ecological factors shape human agency and mobility decisions.

 In addition to engaging with theoretical debates on climate-induced migration, this seminar provides a methodological foundation in qualitative research. A central focus is placed on expert interviews as a data collection method in sociological inquiry. Students will develop practical research skills, including designing and conducting expert interviews, coding and analyzing qualitative data, and deriving theoretical insights from empirical findings.

This course is particularly relevant for students specializing in environmental sociology, migration studies, and qualitative research methods. It also offers valuable methodological training for those pursuing careers in academia, policy analysis, or research institutions. Through critical engagement with literature and hands-on research exercises, students will refine their ability to interrogate and contribute to sociological discourses on climate change and human mobility.