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Social Movements in the Digital Space

SOT82146Pass Credit Requirement (does not count for the final grade)6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

You will learn central theories of social movements and how they unfold in the digital space — especially on social media. In the end you will be able to apply theoretical and methodological concepts to your own questions and perform simple data analyses in R.

What you will be able to do

  • Reflect and compare theories of social movements
  • Apply social science methods to the analysis of digital movements
  • Use datasets in R and conduct basic analyses
  • Formulate your own research question and implement a simple research design
  • Know essential literature and relevant datasets in the field

What the module consists of

  • Online-Seminar (Twitch)Conveying theory and methodological applications through lectures and discussions
  • Gruppenarbeit / Coding-ÜbungenPractical application of methods and R exercises
  • Individuelle ArbeitPreparation and execution of assessment tasks

Teaching method

  • Live-Stream (Twitch)Lectures and seminar contents are delivered
  • Discord-UnterstützungCommunication, exchange and organized support
  • Aktive Übungen (Chats/Voice)Promotes participation and practical practice during the seminar
  • Gruppen- und Einzel-Coding in RApplication of methodological concepts to datasets

Dates

Seminar(SOT82146) Social Movements in the Digital Space

  • Wed15:00–18:00Online: Videokonferenz
    15× · 14.10.–03.02.
    • 14.10.
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    • 27.01.
    • 03.02.

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