Welcome
at the Department of Social Sciences!
WELCOME AT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Department of Social Sciences was founded in April 2020. The department includes sociological teaching and research sections, the Social Research Center and the Didactics of Social Sciences. On this page you can find all teaching and research areas belonging to the department, our study programs and news from the department.
Department News
01/23/2025
Inaugural lecture by Prof. Hannah Zagel
Welcome Prof. Hannah Zagel to the Department of Social Sciences

01/08/2025
Now published: The Ninth Report on Ageing!
The ninth report on ageing was published on January 8, 2025.

01/07/2025
A Climate of (De-)Civilization – Programme published
International Conference from March 12-14, 2025 at TU Dortmund University

12/16/2024
The ATMo² project has been launched
The SFS research field Sociology of Technology has officially launched the ATMo² project as its coordinator.

11/26/2024
Elected speaker of the section Medical and Health Sociology of the German Sociological Association (DGS)
Dr Alina Schmitz has been elected as a speaker of the Medicine and Health Sociology Section of the German Sociological Association (DGS) on 22…

11/25/2024
A workshop on Mixed Methods in the Social Sciences

11/24/2024
Appointment to the Ethics Committee of the GSA and BDS
Prof. Dr. Angelika Poferl is a member and deputy chair of the newly established ethics committee

11/05/2024
SOWI colloquium on November 27, 2024 with Prof. Dr. Helen Baykara-Krumme
Guests are very welcome.
