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Introduction to Data & Society

SOT86811Specialisations6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

You will learn central concepts, questions and methods in the area of Data & Society. The module provides you with an interdisciplinary overview of the impacts of digital technologies on individuals, organizations and society as well as on governance instruments and methodological approaches for analyzing these phenomena. In the end you will be able to analyze structural shifts caused by digital technologies and categorize different assessment and research methods.

What you will be able to do

  • Analyze and evaluate structural shifts caused by digital technologies
  • Apply normative and critical frameworks to assess these shifts
  • Understand qualitative and quantitative research methods in Data & Society
  • Realistically assess and document your own learning progress

What the module consists of

  • SeminarOverall structure of the module; six thematic building blocks with lectures and subsequent exercises, group work or lab formats

Teaching method

  • Einführende VorlesungenConveying the basics for each of the six building blocks
  • Übungen und GruppenarbeitDeepening and applying the concepts and methods presented
  • Labor/Praktische SessionsApplication of exemplary methods to study Data-&-Society phenomena

Dates

Seminar(SOT86811) Introduction to Data & Society

  • Tue09:30–11:45F.1.11, Seminarraum (2913.01.111)
    14× · 13.10.–02.02.
    • 13.10.
    • 20.10.
    • 27.10.
    • 03.11.
    • 17.11.
    • 24.11.
    • 01.12.
    • 08.12.
    • 15.12.
    • 22.12.
    • 12.01.
    • 19.01.
    • 26.01.
    • 02.02.

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