Colloquium Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
Kolloquium Transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung
6 CPevery semesterENFÜSBeing phased out
Contents
The module "Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research" offers insights into the content and methodology of transdisciplinary sustainability and transformation research. On the one hand, students get to know various research projects in the module's thematic field within the framework of a series of lectures and discuss approaches and findings. In a series of research workshops, students also learn to plan different steps of a research project and to evaluate empirical data. For students writing study projects, bachelor or master theses at the Department of Sociology of Technology and the Environment, attendance of this module is mandatory.
Learning outcomes
• Knowledge of research in transformation and sustainability research. • Application and reflection of scientific methods • Knowledge of transdisciplinary methods and formats • Skills in developing research designs, designing research processes and evaluating empirical material • Practice of collegial supervision • Co-design of a research workshop
Assessment
• Summary and reflection of at least three of the presentations in the colloquium following the template provided on moodle; 800 words; 30% • Theoretical memo of at least two the materials handed out for the workshop (e.g. one interview, one series of pictures) following the template provided on moodle; 1000 words; 40% • One review of a paper on transdisciplinary research (selection of papers will be provided on moodle), following the template provided on moodle; 1500 words; 30%
Literature (1)
- Will be announced in first class meeting.
Remarks
Open to students from each disciplines working on or interested in transdisciplinary sustainability issues
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original