{"id":13742,"date":"2025-03-10T14:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/?page_id=13742"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:53:41","slug":"haeufige-fragen-zum-studium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/en\/studium\/haeufige-fragen-zum-studium\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A quick overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This page aspires to answer some of the most asked and pressing questions concerning studying at the institute of sociology. If your questions cannot be answered please consider contacting the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/en\/studium\/studienfachberatung\/\">Study-Advisory<\/a>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/en\/studium\/fsi-sociology\/\">FSI Sociology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapsibles \"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"first-semester\" data-href=\"#first-semester\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"first-semester-section\" id=\"first-semester\">First Semester<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"first-semester-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"first-semester\" role=\"region\" name=\"first-semester\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What is sociology?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-is-sociology\" data-href=\"#what-is-sociology\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-is-sociology\">What is sociology?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-is-sociology\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-sociology\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>At the institute we understand sociology as a science, that tries to reconstruct and analyse social phenomenons in their history and the interaktion between social action (micro), institutional embedding of these actions (meso) and the macrosocial contextual conditions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What is being taught in sociology?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-is-being-taught-in-sociology\" data-href=\"#what-is-being-taught-in-sociology\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-is-being-taught-in-sociology\">What is being taught in sociology?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-is-being-taught-in-sociology\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-being-taught-in-sociology\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The bachelor studies are made of the introduction into sociology, social theory, methods of empirical social research, statistics and the study topics of comparative analysis of society, education and course of life, culture and communcation as well as work and organisation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What kind of skills will I acquire?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-kind-of-skills-will-i-acquire\" data-href=\"#what-kind-of-skills-will-i-acquire\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-kind-of-skills-will-i-acquire\">What kind of skills will I acquire?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-kind-of-skills-will-i-acquire\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-kind-of-skills-will-i-acquire\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The bachelor studies teach a wide but basic understanding of sociological knowlegde concerning theory, methodology and subject-related topics. Additional you can achieve a multitude of knowledge and skills essential for many different occupational fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reading and understanding of highly complex texts and their depicted correlations (in German and in English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of complex correlations (including the analysis with the help of statistical programms like SPSS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpretation of essays and emprical findings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation of conclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>academic writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What modules are being taught?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-modules-are-being-taught\" data-href=\"#what-modules-are-being-taught\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-modules-are-being-taught\">What modules are being taught?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-modules-are-being-taught\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-modules-are-being-taught\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p><strong>VL Lectures (5ECTS) (partially with excercises and tutorial assistance):&nbsp;<\/strong>Lectures help with the teaching of basic knowlegde concerning a big group of students. Lectures usually conclude with a written exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exercises and tutorial assistance:&nbsp;<\/strong>Some lectures offer accompanying excersise lessons and tutorial assistance during the semester. They are designed to help with the preperation and follow up of the lectures as well as with preperation for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PS Proseminars (5ECTS):&nbsp;<\/strong>During your studies you will take different seminars. These are focused on important foundational sociological knowledge and more current research. Discussions and working on different questions concerning these topics are the base of this kind of seminar. The grades are achieved by the writing of essays or term papers as well as presentations. Special to the proseminars are the so called \u201cbase seminars\u201d, they offer a standardised overview of different topics of research. They consist of comparative social analysis, education and course of live, culture and communication as well as work and organisation. We recommed this type of seminar first-year student and as introduction into a new field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HS Advanced Seminar (7,5ECTS):&nbsp;<\/strong>Taking part in advanced seminars require good knowledge in the thematic field. They should be taken in the last semesters of your studies. Complex and current scientific research is being discussed. The grades are achieved by the writing of essays or term papers as well as presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Qualifications (20ECTS for One-Subject, 10 ECTS for Two-Subject Bachelors Degree):&nbsp;<\/strong>The additional studies offer the possibility of acquiring insights into additional topics, technical abilites or language courses. A Grade is not compulsory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OS Post-graduate Seminar (voluntary):<\/strong>&nbsp;Post-graduate seminars offer discussion and presentation of current (final) thesis papers and research, it also includes the discussion of current literatur and presentations of external speakers. The institute offers four different post-graduate seminars: recent research in social and culturals theory, recent research in the methodology of social sciences, recent research in work and organisational sociology and the research colloqium.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Where to I find information concerning the current course catalogue?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"where-to-i-find-information-concerning-the-current-course-catalogue\" data-href=\"#where-to-i-find-information-concerning-the-current-course-catalogue\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"where-to-i-find-information-concerning-the-current-course-catalogue\">Where to I find information concerning the current course catalogue?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"where-to-i-find-information-concerning-the-current-course-catalogue\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"where-to-i-find-information-concerning-the-current-course-catalogue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The course catalogue for the next semester is communcated through the homepage, the commentated course catalogue and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campo.fau.de\/qisserver\/pages\/cm\/exa\/coursecatalog\/showCourseCatalog.xhtml?_flowId=showCourseCatalog-flow&amp;_flowExecutionKey=e1s1\">Campo<\/a>. There you can find essential information about the title, the professor, the amount of ECTS, the place and time as well as an optional description and exam modalities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">When are the induction modules?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"when-are-the-induction-modules\" data-href=\"#when-are-the-induction-modules\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"when-are-the-induction-modules\">When are the induction modules?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"when-are-the-induction-modules\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"when-are-the-induction-modules\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>he current dates concerning the instructional events of the faculties and the institute, include date and place, can be found<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fau.eu\/education\/study-organisation\/tips-for-starting-studies-at-fau\/\">\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How does timetabeling work?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-does-timetabeling-work\" data-href=\"#how-does-timetabeling-work\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-does-timetabeling-work\">How does timetabeling work?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-does-timetabeling-work\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-does-timetabeling-work\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>In school you are being presented with an already fixed time table. Studying sociology at the institute offers an individual time table that has to be assembled by the student themselves. This can be seen as intimidating and complicated but should be very easy to learn and excecuted. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fau.eu\/education\/advice-and-services\/student-advice\/\">&nbsp;student advice cener<\/a>&nbsp;(IBZ) recommends to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/studium\/downloads\/\">Dowload Page<\/a>\u00a0of the Website to acquire the needed study and examination regulations (FPO). This will show you which seminars, courses or lectures should be taken in each semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a look at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campo.fau.de\/qisserver\/pages\/cm\/exa\/coursecatalog\/showCourseCatalog.xhtml?_flowId=showCourseCatalog-flow&amp;_flowExecutionKey=e1s1\">campo<\/a>\u00a0to find the recommended modules and the corresponding courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark your chosen course in your temporary time table (My Studies\/schedules). Any overlapping courses it will be shown there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take your time table with you to the introductional events of your study subject.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How can I enroll in courses?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-can-i-enroll-in-courses\" data-href=\"#how-can-i-enroll-in-courses\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-can-i-enroll-in-courses\">How can I enroll in courses?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-can-i-enroll-in-courses\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-enroll-in-courses\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Enrollment is organised with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studon.fau.de\/studon\/goto.php?target=root_1&amp;client_id=StudOn\">StudOn<\/a>\u00a0starting in the first two weeks of the semester. The links to the courses can be found on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campo.fau.de\/qisserver\/pages\/cm\/exa\/coursecatalog\/showCourseCatalog.xhtml?_flowId=showCourseCatalog-flow&amp;_flowExecutionKey=e2s1\">Campo<\/a>\u00a0in the Details of each course. Registration follows the method of \u201cequal opportunity\u201d during the first four hours after the opening of registration. This means that after that time there will be a draw out of all at that time registrated people to fill the seminar. Due to work and room reasons the count of participants is limited to 35 people in Proseminars and 25 people in advanced seminars. If you don\u2019t want to participate in a seminar after being accepted it is very important that you opt out of the course so that your fellow students can get access to a seminar space trough the waitlist.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-notice \"><div class=\"notice notice-attention\"><div class=\"icon-box\"><svg class=\"icon icon-symbols-warning\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#symbols-warning\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please note: Enrolling in a course is not the same as registering for exams!<\/h3>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">I was put on the waiting list. Cam I still participate in the course?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"i-was-put-on-the-waiting-list-cam-i-still-participate-in-the-course\" data-href=\"#i-was-put-on-the-waiting-list-cam-i-still-participate-in-the-course\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"i-was-put-on-the-waiting-list-cam-i-still-participate-in-the-course\">I was put on the waiting list. Cam I still participate in the course?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"i-was-put-on-the-waiting-list-cam-i-still-participate-in-the-course\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"i-was-put-on-the-waiting-list-cam-i-still-participate-in-the-course\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Generally the participation in proseminar is limited to 35 sudents and in advanced seminars to 25 due to room and work limitations. Participation as person on the waitlist is only possibe if another students signs off of the course or if the teaching person offers the participation. If you have to low placement on the waitlist we reccomend to visit the first meeting of the seminar to be able to occupy a free space. But the wide range of seminars should offer you enough possibilities for different courses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What kinds of courses do I have to take during my first semester?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-kinds-of-courses-do-i-have-to-take-during-my-first-semester\" data-href=\"#what-kinds-of-courses-do-i-have-to-take-during-my-first-semester\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-kinds-of-courses-do-i-have-to-take-during-my-first-semester\">What kinds of courses do I have to take during my first semester?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-kinds-of-courses-do-i-have-to-take-during-my-first-semester\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-kinds-of-courses-do-i-have-to-take-during-my-first-semester\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>We reccomend to follow the sample curriculum that you can find in the examitnation regulations. Your first semester should therefore consist of the lectures \u201cIntroduction into sociology\u201d (\u201cEinf\u00fchrung in die Soziologie\u201d) and \u201cIntroduction into social structure analysis\u201d (\u201cEinf\u00fchrung in die Sozialstrukturanalyse\u201d) both are being held in German. You should also visit a proseminar in one of the four qualificational fields comparative social analysis, education and course of life, culture and communication or work and organisation. There we recommend taking a base seminar to acquire a foundational understanding of the corresponding field.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-notice \"><div class=\"notice notice-download\"><div class=\"icon-box\"><svg class=\"icon icon-symbols-download\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#symbols-download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/files\/2024\/10\/Allg_StuO_PrO_BA-MA_Phil_ABMStPO_Phil_20240807.pdf\">General Examination Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Are two lectures during my first semester really enough?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"are-two-lectures-during-my-first-semester-really-enough\" data-href=\"#are-two-lectures-during-my-first-semester-really-enough\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"are-two-lectures-during-my-first-semester-really-enough\">Are two lectures during my first semester really enough?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"are-two-lectures-during-my-first-semester-really-enough\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"are-two-lectures-during-my-first-semester-really-enough\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Two lectures and a seminar can seem like not enough courses for the first semester. Please keep in mind that an intensive participation is being required of all the courses. This includes preperation (reading texts), follow up (tutorial assistance, repeating and studying the materials) and taking exams, preparing presentations and writing essays\/papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every one of those courses require 5 ECTS. 1 ECTS is equal to approx. 30 hours of work. The first semester will aquire about 450 hours of work. One week will consist of 20 hours you will have to spend on sociology if you are part of the Two-Subject-Bachelors degree. 6 of those hours will be actively spend in university. Additional there will be the work you have to do for your second subject, which can be more or about the same. If you study only sociology there will be, according to the sample curriculum, additional lectures in statistic, theory of science and the proseminar \u201cSociological View\u201d. This concludes to 12h in aktive courses, a 40h week and about 900 hours of work for the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally there are outside factors as well. You will have to get used to a new instiution, depending even a new city and the construction of a new social network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still feel that you will have enough time you can of course, take part in additional seminars if the spaces are available.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What are the other modules being offered at the institute?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-are-the-other-modules-being-offered-at-the-institute\" data-href=\"#what-are-the-other-modules-being-offered-at-the-institute\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-are-the-other-modules-being-offered-at-the-institute\">What are the other modules being offered at the institute?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-are-the-other-modules-being-offered-at-the-institute\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-other-modules-being-offered-at-the-institute\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p><strong>1st Qualification Module SozQI:&nbsp;<\/strong>The sociological qualificational profile I (1st-2nd semester) consists of two proseminars included in&nbsp;<strong>one<\/strong>&nbsp;of the four qualificational fields comparative social analysis, education and course of life, culture and communicaton and work and organisation.&nbsp;<strong>Please note:&nbsp;<\/strong>Both seminars have to be part of this qualificational field! This module is part of the GOP and has to be finished by the end of your 3rd semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module Sociological Theory 1 SozTI (2nd-3rd Semester):&nbsp;<\/strong>This module consists of the lecture \u201cIntroduction into sociological theory\u201d (\u201cEinf\u00fchrung in die soziologische Theorie\u201d) including tutorial assistance and a proseminar from the field of sociological theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module Sociological Mothods SozMI (2nd Semester):&nbsp;<\/strong>This module consists of the lecture \u201cIntroduction into the methods of empirical research\u201d in the 2nd semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module Statistic Analysis (SozS) (3rd-4th semester):&nbsp;<\/strong>This Module consists of the two lectures Statistics I and Statistics II, additionally there is a tutorial assistance and a weekly lessons to work on statistical exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2nd Qualification Module SozQII (3rd-4th semester, only if you study sociology as One-Subject Course and as your first subject):&nbsp;<\/strong>The sociological qualificational profile II consists of two proseminars included in one of the four qualificational fields comparative social analysis, education and course of life, culture and communicaton and work and organisation. Please note:&nbsp;Both seminars have to be part of this qualificational field!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specialisation:&nbsp;<\/strong>If you study sociology as two-subject-course you can choose between three modules Sociological Theory II (SozT-II), Sociological Methods II (SozM-II) and the Specialisations Module (SozV-I). There you will have to take two advanced seminars consisting either of sociological theory, empirical methods or one of the qualificantional fields. If you study sociology as one-subject-course you have to take modules Sociological Theory II (SozT-II), Sociological Methods II (SozM-II) and the Specialisations Module (SozV-I). For the last you will have to visit two advanced seminars included in one of the qualificational fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Only in the 1-subject-course:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Basics of sociological analyses (SozG) (1st semester):&nbsp;<\/strong>This module consists of the proseminars scientific theory and the sociological view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Only in the 1-subject-course: Immersion into sociological methods (SouM-V) (3rd semester):&nbsp;<\/strong>This module consists of the proseminar Introduction into qualitative methods.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"gop-preliminary-examination\" data-href=\"#gop-preliminary-examination\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"gop-preliminary-examination-section\" id=\"gop-preliminary-examination\">GOP (Preliminary Examination)<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"gop-preliminary-examination-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"gop-preliminary-examination\" role=\"region\" name=\"gop-preliminary-examination\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What is the GOP and what does it consist of?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-is-the-gop-and-what-does-it-consist-of\" data-href=\"#what-is-the-gop-and-what-does-it-consist-of\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-is-the-gop-and-what-does-it-consist-of\">What is the GOP and what does it consist of?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-is-the-gop-and-what-does-it-consist-of\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-gop-and-what-does-it-consist-of\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The GOP is an abbreviation for the Preliminary Examination. It concerns the first two semesters and consists of different modules that have to be passed before the end of the 3rd semester. The concerning exams can only be attemted twice instead of four times.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alert clearfix clear alert-danger \" title=\"\">\n\n<p><strong>\u201cDidn\u2019t know\u201d or \u201cDidn\u2019t see it\u201d are reasons that will NOT be acepted of you ask for an extension of the GOP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Following the study and examination regulations (FPO) (starting 2014) you have to successfully pass 20 ECTS (two-subject-bachelor)\/40 ECTS (one-subject-bachelor)\u00a0 till the end of your 3rd semester. As soon as the correponding ECTS-Points are being recorded in Campo, the GOP has been passed successfully.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Can I re-take an exam that is part of the GOP?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"can-i-re-take-an-exam-that-is-part-of-the-gop\" data-href=\"#can-i-re-take-an-exam-that-is-part-of-the-gop\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-i-re-take-an-exam-that-is-part-of-the-gop\">Can I re-take an exam that is part of the GOP?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"can-i-re-take-an-exam-that-is-part-of-the-gop\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-re-take-an-exam-that-is-part-of-the-gop\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Retaking an exam as part of the GOP is possible, but this can only be done once more. You have two tries in total.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"registration-and-exam-management\" data-href=\"#registration-and-exam-management\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"registration-and-exam-management-section\" id=\"registration-and-exam-management\">Registration and Exam Management<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"registration-and-exam-management-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"registration-and-exam-management\" role=\"region\" name=\"registration-and-exam-management\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Am I being registered for my exams by being registered for a course?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"am-i-being-registered-for-my-exams-by-being-registered-for-a-course\" data-href=\"#am-i-being-registered-for-my-exams-by-being-registered-for-a-course\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"am-i-being-registered-for-my-exams-by-being-registered-for-a-course\">Am I being registered for my exams by being registered for a course?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"am-i-being-registered-for-my-exams-by-being-registered-for-a-course\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"am-i-being-registered-for-my-exams-by-being-registered-for-a-course\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>No, registering for your courses does NOT replace an registration for the exam of the course. Registration for the courses usually start in the first or second week after the beginning of the semester and is open till one week after the start of the lecture period (accurate times can be found on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campo.fau.de\/qisserver\/pages\/cm\/exa\/coursecatalog\/showCourseCatalog.xhtml?_flowId=showCourseCatalog-flow&amp;_flowExecutionKey=e2s1\">Campo<\/a>\u00a0or the homepage). About four to six weeks after the start of the lecture period is the start of the registration for the examination period. This process is taking place on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campo.fau.de\/qisserver\/pages\/cm\/exa\/coursecatalog\/showCourseCatalog.xhtml?_flowId=showCourseCatalog-flow&amp;_flowExecutionKey=e2s1\">Campo<\/a>\u00a0and is usually open for about three weeks. This makes it possible for students to decide if they want to take their exams or not.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What is the meaning of the numbers that appear during the exam registration?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-is-the-meaning-of-the-numbers-that-appear-during-the-exam-registration\" data-href=\"#what-is-the-meaning-of-the-numbers-that-appear-during-the-exam-registration\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-is-the-meaning-of-the-numbers-that-appear-during-the-exam-registration\">What is the meaning of the numbers that appear during the exam registration?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-is-the-meaning-of-the-numbers-that-appear-during-the-exam-registration\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-meaning-of-the-numbers-that-appear-during-the-exam-registration\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Every exam is assigned a certain exam number correponding to the strukture of the strukture of the degree. The exam number is designed to inform about the crediting of the exam inside the courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because you can choose a seminar for different types of modules in sociology it can be possible for different exam performances to be credited at a multitude of modules- for example in one of the qualification modules or as one of the specification modules. This entails that a course has to have multiple exam numbers. This is why you should know which module is the one you would like to take your exam in.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How can I find my exam numbers?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-can-i-find-my-exam-numbers\" data-href=\"#how-can-i-find-my-exam-numbers\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-can-i-find-my-exam-numbers\">How can I find my exam numbers?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-can-i-find-my-exam-numbers\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-find-my-exam-numbers\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>To find the corresponding exam number you can ask yourself the following questions (it is best to have the study and examination regulations (FPO) next to you)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In which qualificational field is the exam?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which module corresponds with the exam?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In which part of the module is the exam supposed to be credited?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Are exams part of every seminar?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"are-exams-part-of-every-seminar\" data-href=\"#are-exams-part-of-every-seminar\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"are-exams-part-of-every-seminar\">Are exams part of every seminar?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"are-exams-part-of-every-seminar\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"are-exams-part-of-every-seminar\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>If you are starting your studies after the WS 2014\/15 it is regulated that you have to take one exam per module that consists of two seminars. In correspondance you only have to register once for examination. In the second seminar, that has to be part of the same qualificational field as the one where you take the examination, you only have to take a proof of performance. The professor decides what has to be done to aquire this but it can include a presentation or the writing of essays. Both seminars have to be recorded on a module certificate, the so called \u201cModulschein\u201d, where both professors provide a signature to proof your taking part in their seminar. Only if both seminars are documented on the certificate the grade will be recorded on Campo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you started your studies before the WS 2014\/15 you have to take two exams for every module that consists of two seminars. This is because there are different examination regulations. This is also the case for modules that are being completed as part of sociology as a minor subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend keeping your module certificates safe as your \u201cTranscript of Records\u201d at the end of your degree will only show the module but not the titles and the contents of your seminar. If you want to proof what kind of seminar you took, this will only show up on the module certificate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Why are the module certificates to important?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"why-are-the-module-certificates-to-important\" data-href=\"#why-are-the-module-certificates-to-important\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"why-are-the-module-certificates-to-important\">Why are the module certificates to important?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"why-are-the-module-certificates-to-important\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"why-are-the-module-certificates-to-important\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Students starting their studies after the WS 2014\/15 are part of a new examination regulation (this includes both the one-subject and the two-subject bachelors degree). Modules consisting of two seminar only have one graded examination. The second seminar will have a proof of performance, but this will not be graded. The professor decides how this proof will be obtained. To document this the module certificate was developed. This assures that the grade will be registered AFTER both seminar were successfully completed but also that the student can document what type of seminars were visited. The transcript of records in the graduation certificate does not show the titles of the seminars. That is why you should keep the module certificate to document the title and content of your seminars during your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-notice \"><div class=\"notice notice-hinweis\"><div class=\"icon-box\"><svg class=\"icon icon-symbols-download\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#symbols-download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/files\/2017\/08\/Modulschein.pdf\">Module certificate (written in German)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"internships\" data-href=\"#internships\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"internships-section\" id=\"internships\">Internships<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"internships-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"internships\" role=\"region\" name=\"internships\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How can I get an internship?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-can-i-get-an-internship\" data-href=\"#how-can-i-get-an-internship\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-can-i-get-an-internship\">How can I get an internship?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-can-i-get-an-internship\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-get-an-internship\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Choosing an internship has to be done by the student themselves according to their interests. Take a look at the noticies postet at the institute and the website of the \u201cStudien Service Center\u201d of the faculty. You can also search at the job portal of the Career Service.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How long is the mandatory internship supposed to take?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-long-is-the-mandatory-internship-supposed-to-take\" data-href=\"#how-long-is-the-mandatory-internship-supposed-to-take\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-long-is-the-mandatory-internship-supposed-to-take\">How long is the mandatory internship supposed to take?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-long-is-the-mandatory-internship-supposed-to-take\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-is-the-mandatory-internship-supposed-to-take\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The mandatory internship has to includes 300-320 hours of work, this is the same as two months of a 40 hours of work per week. Interships with more work-hours can be counted as the module as well, but only until 10 ECTS-points are reached.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What types of internships are acceptable?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-types-of-internships-are-acceptable\" data-href=\"#what-types-of-internships-are-acceptable\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-types-of-internships-are-acceptable\">What types of internships are acceptable?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-types-of-internships-are-acceptable\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-types-of-internships-are-acceptable\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Interships should center around qualified tasks with a connection to sociology. Later opportunities for sociologists include of wide range of jobs, which is why a wide range of internships can be included. We recommend contacting the study advisory to confirm that your internship qualifies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Can internships be split up over a longer period of time?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"can-internships-be-split-up-over-a-longer-period-of-time\" data-href=\"#can-internships-be-split-up-over-a-longer-period-of-time\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-internships-be-split-up-over-a-longer-period-of-time\">Can internships be split up over a longer period of time?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"can-internships-be-split-up-over-a-longer-period-of-time\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"can-internships-be-split-up-over-a-longer-period-of-time\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>In extreme cases the intership can be split into parts. We ask to contact the study-advisory for cases like this.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What do I need for my internship to be credited?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-do-i-need-for-my-internship-to-be-credited\" data-href=\"#what-do-i-need-for-my-internship-to-be-credited\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-do-i-need-for-my-internship-to-be-credited\">What do I need for my internship to be credited?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-do-i-need-for-my-internship-to-be-credited\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-do-i-need-for-my-internship-to-be-credited\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Two documents are needed for the internship to be acredited. There has to be a confirmation of the internship position to prove that 320 hours of work were completed. This can be turned in as a letter or trough a internship certificate, if the work hours can be evidenced by this. An internship report concluding in 2-3 pages has to be additionally turned in.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How do I write the internship report?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-do-i-write-the-internship-report\" data-href=\"#how-do-i-write-the-internship-report\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-do-i-write-the-internship-report\">How do I write the internship report?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-do-i-write-the-internship-report\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-write-the-internship-report\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Additional to the confirmation of the internship, incuding the duration and the work hours of the intership, a internship report has to be turned in. You should write about the development of your tasks as well as relating them to the operational field of your employer. This should include a reflection of these tasks according to your study of sociology. The report should be about 2-3 pages long. The attached document (written in german) includes core questions and inspirations to aide in writing your report.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-notice \"><div class=\"notice notice-hinweis\"><div class=\"icon-box\"><svg class=\"icon icon-symbols-download\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#symbols-download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/files\/2017\/11\/Leitfragen_Praktikumsbericht.pdf\">core-questions_internship-report<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"semester-abroad\" data-href=\"#semester-abroad\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"semester-abroad-section\" id=\"semester-abroad\">Semester abroad<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"semester-abroad-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"semester-abroad\" role=\"region\" name=\"semester-abroad\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Where can I get information for studying abroad?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"where-can-i-get-information-for-studying-abroad\" data-href=\"#where-can-i-get-information-for-studying-abroad\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"where-can-i-get-information-for-studying-abroad\">Where can I get information for studying abroad?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"where-can-i-get-information-for-studying-abroad\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-get-information-for-studying-abroad\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The institute of sociology maintains erasmus-exchange-programms with the Jagiellonian-University in Krakow,  Keele University in the UK, University Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, and Istanbul Teknik \u00dcniversitesi in Turkey. You can apply for all of these universities through the study-advisory of the institute. You can also find informational events, general information and individual consultation to study and internship\u00a0 abroad at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phil.fau.eu\/international\/international-office\/\">\u00a0international office<\/a>\u00a0of the philosophical faculty and department of theology.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Can courses abroad be acredited for my studies?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"can-courses-abroad-be-acredited-for-my-studies\" data-href=\"#can-courses-abroad-be-acredited-for-my-studies\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-courses-abroad-be-acredited-for-my-studies\">Can courses abroad be acredited for my studies?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"can-courses-abroad-be-acredited-for-my-studies\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"can-courses-abroad-be-acredited-for-my-studies\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Crediting of courses taken abroad is possible if the contents are consistent with the study of sociology at the institute. This will be reviewed by the study-advisory according to each case individually. Please have documents including course details like module and course descriptions ready.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"bachelor-thesis\" data-href=\"#bachelor-thesis\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bachelor-thesis-section\" id=\"bachelor-thesis\">Bachelor Thesis<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"bachelor-thesis-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"bachelor-thesis\" role=\"region\" name=\"bachelor-thesis\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What do I have to keep in mind while writing my bachelors thesis?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-do-i-have-to-keep-in-mind-while-writing-my-bachelors-thesis\" data-href=\"#what-do-i-have-to-keep-in-mind-while-writing-my-bachelors-thesis\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-do-i-have-to-keep-in-mind-while-writing-my-bachelors-thesis\">What do I have to keep in mind while writing my bachelors thesis?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-do-i-have-to-keep-in-mind-while-writing-my-bachelors-thesis\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-do-i-have-to-keep-in-mind-while-writing-my-bachelors-thesis\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"alert clearfix clear alert-info \" title=\"\">\n\n<p>If you are part of the 2-subject program you will be writing your thesis in your first chosen subject!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The bachelor thesis is the final assignment of your bachelors degree and includes 10 ECTS-Points. The paper should scale about 40 pages. The topic can be chosen after finishing either SozT II, SozM II or SozV I, so normally after finishing your 5th semester. After assigning the topic you have 3 months to complete your work.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How do I find a good topic and a research question for my thesis?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-do-i-find-a-good-topic-and-a-research-question-for-my-thesis\" data-href=\"#how-do-i-find-a-good-topic-and-a-research-question-for-my-thesis\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-do-i-find-a-good-topic-and-a-research-question-for-my-thesis\">How do I find a good topic and a research question for my thesis?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-do-i-find-a-good-topic-and-a-research-question-for-my-thesis\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-find-a-good-topic-and-a-research-question-for-my-thesis\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The most important criteria for choosing your topic should be your own field of interest. This is because you will spend considerable time working on your topic. Using a paper as a starting point is a good way to start. Everything else should be talked over with your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Who can supervise my thesis?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"who-can-supervise-my-thesis\" data-href=\"#who-can-supervise-my-thesis\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"who-can-supervise-my-thesis\">Who can supervise my thesis?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"who-can-supervise-my-thesis\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"who-can-supervise-my-thesis\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Normally every professor with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.phil.fau.de\/team\/pruefungsberechtigungen\/\">authorized status<\/a>\u00a0at the instiute can supervise the bachelor thesis. Other professors can additionally be requested to aide.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How does the submission of the bachelors thesis work?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-does-the-submission-of-the-bachelors-thesis-work\" data-href=\"#how-does-the-submission-of-the-bachelors-thesis-work\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-does-the-submission-of-the-bachelors-thesis-work\">How does the submission of the bachelors thesis work?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-does-the-submission-of-the-bachelors-thesis-work\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-does-the-submission-of-the-bachelors-thesis-work\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Your work has to be submitted twice in a printed edition and once electronically at the Office of Examinations during their openign hours. The signed\u00a0<strong>declaration of originality\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the most important inculsions. You also have to include, at the latest, the so called \u201cNotenmitteilung BA-Arbeit\u201d. This document will be filled in by your supervisor after correcting your thesis paper and be send to the Examinations Office. Correcting your thesis should be done after about six weeks but can take longer depending on the workload of your supervisor. If you need your grade at a certain time (for example for the application for a masters course) we recommend submitting your bachelor thesis according to this and not at the last minute. Possible complications should be communicated with your supervisor!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"masters-course\" data-href=\"#masters-course\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"masters-course-section\" id=\"masters-course\">Masters course<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"masters-course-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"masters-course\" role=\"region\" name=\"masters-course\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What are the entry requirements for the masters of sociology?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-masters-of-sociology\" data-href=\"#what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-masters-of-sociology\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-masters-of-sociology\">What are the entry requirements for the masters of sociology?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-masters-of-sociology\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-entry-requirements-for-the-masters-of-sociology\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>If you want to apply to the masters course sociology you should have a bachelors degree in sociology (at least 2.5). Applicants with a final grade or in case of \u00a7 34 Abs. 4 ABMStPO\/Phil an average so far grade of 2.51 to 3.00 take part in an interview; remaining applicants will not be admitted to the second stage of the qualification test and will receive a notice of rejection with according reasons.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Can I be a part of the masters program even if I don&#039;t have a bachelors degree in sociology?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"can-i-be-a-part-of-the-masters-program-even-if-i-dont-have-a-bachelors-degree-in-sociology\" data-href=\"#can-i-be-a-part-of-the-masters-program-even-if-i-dont-have-a-bachelors-degree-in-sociology\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-i-be-a-part-of-the-masters-program-even-if-i-dont-have-a-bachelors-degree-in-sociology\">Can I be a part of the masters program even if I don&#039;t have a bachelors degree in sociology?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"can-i-be-a-part-of-the-masters-program-even-if-i-dont-have-a-bachelors-degree-in-sociology\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-be-a-part-of-the-masters-program-even-if-i-dont-have-a-bachelors-degree-in-sociology\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Applicants with non corresponding bachelor degrees have to be able to proof sociological knowlegde trough at least 50 ECTS to be accepted into the programm. They can also acquire the additional requirements in the course of a year, but only after corresponding application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">What are &quot;open additional studies&quot; and what kinds of modules can be acredited?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"what-are-open-additional-studies-and-what-kinds-of-modules-can-be-acredited\" data-href=\"#what-are-open-additional-studies-and-what-kinds-of-modules-can-be-acredited\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"what-are-open-additional-studies-and-what-kinds-of-modules-can-be-acredited\">What are &quot;open additional studies&quot; and what kinds of modules can be acredited?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"what-are-open-additional-studies-and-what-kinds-of-modules-can-be-acredited\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-open-additional-studies-and-what-kinds-of-modules-can-be-acredited\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The master studies sociology are complemented through&nbsp;<strong>course specific modules<\/strong>&nbsp;aquired trough other subjects at the philosophical faculty. These modules have to be in accordance with the chosen subject and do not include the so called&nbsp;<strong>\u201ckey qualifications\u201d<\/strong>. In both Modules \u201cOpen additional studies I and II\u201d you can choose two selectable modules included in the offered courses of the philosophical faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The possibility of crediting a course should be cleared by the study advisory if you are unsure. Participation and the type of examination is decided by the professor responsible for the course. You should contact them in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The open additional studies are not graded but have to be passed should you register for the exam.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">How will the open additional studies be credited<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"how-will-the-open-additional-studies-be-credited\" data-href=\"#how-will-the-open-additional-studies-be-credited\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-will-the-open-additional-studies-be-credited\">How will the open additional studies be credited<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"how-will-the-open-additional-studies-be-credited\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"how-will-the-open-additional-studies-be-credited\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>To prevent a manual crediting you have to contact your professor in time to ask for the exam number. It is essential to contact the student advisory concerning the exam number, professor and title of the course. The course will be added to the master studies and should appear on your transcript of records should you pass your course. Please do this on time before the start of exam registration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Can I take key qualification or do an internship during my masters?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"can-i-take-key-qualification-or-do-an-internship-during-my-masters\" data-href=\"#can-i-take-key-qualification-or-do-an-internship-during-my-masters\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-i-take-key-qualification-or-do-an-internship-during-my-masters\">Can I take key qualification or do an internship during my masters?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"can-i-take-key-qualification-or-do-an-internship-during-my-masters\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-take-key-qualification-or-do-an-internship-during-my-masters\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>The Master of Sociology is explicity research oriented. Key qualifikations or interships can not be credited. But you can still do them just not as part of your studies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-group inherit\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\"><span class=\"read-mode-only\">Can I do a year abroad during my master studies?<\/span><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"can-i-do-a-year-abroad-during-my-master-studies\" data-href=\"#can-i-do-a-year-abroad-during-my-master-studies\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-i-do-a-year-abroad-during-my-master-studies\">Can I do a year abroad during my master studies?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"can-i-do-a-year-abroad-during-my-master-studies\" class=\"accordion-body\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-do-a-year-abroad-during-my-master-studies\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p>Studying abroad is possible, but has to be well planned due to the short duration of the master studies. We recommend a consultation with the study advisory. The crediting of taken courses will go through them as well.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A quick overview This page aspires to answer some of the most asked and pressing questions concerning studying at the institute of sociology. 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