Technik, Arbeit und Gesellschaft

What it is about

In this module you explore the connections between technology, work, and society. You will learn central sociological theories and concepts of technology and work sociology and apply them, e.g., to automation, digitalization, subjectivation of work and technology assessment. In the end you can compare theoretical approaches, analyze social inequalities in the context of work and technologization, and transfer knowledge to new topics.

What you will be able to do

• Knowledge of central sociological theories (e.g., Actor-Network Theory, Critical Theory)
• In-depth knowledge of concepts and instruments of technology and work sociology
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and compare theoretical approaches
• Analysis of social inequalities in relation to stratification, work, and technologization
• Transferability of disciplinary and methodological knowledge to other topic areas

What the module consists of

• SeminarCovers selected topics in technology and work sociology that serve the development of the learning objectives
• PresentationStudent presentations are part of the teaching and the examination
• Independent researchGuided independent research serves deepening and autonomous development
• Lecturer presentationsVisually supported presentations convey relevant content
• DiscussionsClarification, deepening and transfer of content

Teaching method

• Visually supported lecturer presentationsConveying the relevant content
• Student presentationsTraining in presenting and applying what has been learned
• Guided independent researchIndependent development of content
• Seminar discussionsClarification of questions, deepening and classification