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Competency Profile: Social and Political Sciences
1. Self-Conception of the Subject and its Contribution to Competency Development
The subject of social sciences in the W and S/G courses of the Studienkollegs prepares students for studying social sciences and humanities at German universities. In doing so, students gain an increasingly differentiated understanding of the interrelationship between the individual and society, taking into account political, social, and economic aspects.
2. Competency Areas
- Factual Competency: Mastery of sociological, political science, and possibly economic subject knowledge. Applying this knowledge in a reflected, context-related, and problem-oriented manner.
- Social Science Methodological Competency: Overview of quantitative and qualitative social science methods. Application of empirical social research.
- Judgment Competency: Evaluating social, political, and economic issues and processes, taking into account different perspectives and interests.
- Action Competency: Ability to act appropriately in social and political contexts based on factual and methodological competency as well as a reflected judgment.
3. Competency Expectations
Students will be able to…
- analyze and interpret social science texts and data.
- apply sociological and political science theories and models to concrete case studies.
- discuss current socio-political topics and develop their own reasoned positions.
- reflect on the importance of values and norms in different cultures and societies.
4. Course Content
a) Basic Content
- Sociology: Socialization, social inequality, social change, migration, and integration.
- Political Science: Political system of the Federal Republic of Germany, European Union, international relations, democracy, and dictatorship.
- Economics: Basics of the social market economy, economic policy, globalization.
b) Possible Differentiations or Extensions
- In-depth treatment of specific sociological or political science theories.
- Analysis of current global challenges (e.g., climate change, international conflicts).
- Conducting smaller empirical research projects.