What it is about
You will gain an overview of central topics, questions, and current research in Science & Technology Studies (STS) and at the same time acquire fundamental scientific skills. In the end you will be able to understand, critically analyze, and scientifically write and present selected STS research examples.
What you will be able to do
- Understand and critically discuss STS research examples
- analyze empirical cases
- conduct literature-based research
- write scientific essays in accordance with good scholarly practice
- present results clearly and precisely
What the module consists of
- Lecture seriesProvides an overview of the spectrum of STS topics and current research
- Accompanying class sessionsTrains academic skills such as literature research, scientific writing, and presentation
Teaching method
- Vorlesungenintroduce topic-specific STS research examples
- Analyse von Referenzmaterialienis used to acquire skills to evaluate empirical cases
- Einzel- und Gruppenarbeitenables comparison, discussion and application of different approaches to one's own work
- Schreibaufgabentrain good scholarly practice and prepare for research work
- Mündliche Präsentationenpractice clear and concise presentation of one’s own results