Our lifestyles, beliefs, work habits, diets, travel destinations, thoughts, and emotions are in constant flux. Today's 18-year-olds know the former East Germany (DDR) only from history books, engage with platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch, work on laptops, and discuss topics such as climate change, LGBTQ rights, Black Lives Matter, and animal welfare as part of everyday conversations. Fifty years ago, these discussions were vastly different!
Understanding how social change processes emerge and evolve is a fundamental question in sociology and political science. This inquiry is central to our new B.A. in Social Sciences: Social and Political Change.
The master's degree in Transformation Studies is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the historical and contemporary causes of socio-ecological challenges and their consequences. Throughout your studies, you'll analyze and reflect on the possibilities and limitations of societal transformation under the guiding principle of sustainability.
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B.A. Social Sciences: Social and Political Change
M.A. Transformation Studies