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851-0096-00L
3
Credits
DS
,
DR
,
MSC
D-GESS
,
D-ARCH
Science in Society
Wissenschaft in der Gesellschaft
Lecturers & Examiners:
Prof. em. Dr. Lutz Wingert
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:41
Abstract
Whose voice should count how much? On the authority of the sciences in democracy.
Objective
Not a few members of the elites argue that important issues in democracy like policies against climate change, free trade agreements, urban planning are too complicate for the people. Experts should have a stronger say in politics. Less democracy = more rationality? The course should give an answer to this question.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DS , DR , MSC
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Wissenschaft in der Gesellschaft |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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GESS Science in Perspective (Only the topics listed in this paragraph can be chosen as GESS Science in Perspective. Further below you will find the "type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. 6 ECTS need to be acquired during the BA and 2 ECTS during the MA Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (Suitable for all students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Doctoral Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (More Information at: )
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