30205
Advanced Lecture Course
SoSe 15: Cultural Differences and Similarities between the Member States of the European Union
Jürgen Gerhards
Information for students
Credit: Passing a written test (90 minutes) at the end of the semester is part of the active
participation. The test refers to the lecture and the slides (available on Blackboard) as well as the required readings in the syllabus (marked with an asterisk).
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What are the major cultural differences between the Member States of the European Union? How can one explain these differences? Are the cultural differences diminishing so that one can speak of a unified European culture? These are the three systematic research questions which underlie the structure of the lecture.
As culture exists of different dimensions, the course will apply these questions to the different dimensions of culture. The lecture is structured in eight parts.
1. The different meanings of the term culture
2. The language constellation of the European Union and how it has evolved
3. Religion in Europe and the process of secularization
4. Ethnic minorities in Europe
5. From materialistic to post-materialistic values
6. Europe in the context of a world culture
7. Collective identity and collective memories
8. Class differences in life style and cultural consumption
Apart from factual information, the course presents an overview of the different sociological concepts of culture and how different authors have used their concept to analyze cultural differences between European countries.
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13 Class schedule
Additional appointments
Fri, 2015-10-02 10:00 - 12:00NACHSCHREIBEKLAUSUR
Regular appointments
Mon, 2015-04-13 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-04-24 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-05-11 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-05-18 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-06-01 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-06-08 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-06-15 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-06-22 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-06-29 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-07-06 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2015-07-13 10:00 - 12:00