Prof. Adam Courtley

Argomenti del programma: Revolutions have been one of the most salient aspects of political modernity, or “the locomotives of history,” as Marx wrote in 1850. Beyond repeating the cliché that revolutions are the driving forces of social and political transformation, the goal in this class is to think through revolutions in their historical time as well as across history from the perspective of political anthropology.

• The lecture-slides are an integral part of the course-readings and are also relevant for the exam. Lecture-slides are made available shortly prior to each class.

Argomenti del programma: This course is designed to provide you with knowledge and understanding of sociology as a distinct scientific discipline. The aim of the course is to train you in taking a sociological perspective on relevant issues of contemporary society. The course offers a broad overview of the history of sociological thought and analyzes key-texts by the founders of the discipline.

Argomenti del programma: During the first two years of the BA Program, students engage with a designated societal challenge ("GRAND CHALLENGE") to enhance their civic involvement. Module 1 of the GRAND CHALLENGE is combined with the course SOCIOLOGY. Guided by the academic mentors in the SOCIOLOGY course, students undertake a project work that is either research-oriented or policy-oriented.