The MA Economic Sociology offers research-oriented training in the sociological analysis of the modern economy in its social and historical contexts. It looks at the social, cultural, institutional and political foundations and interconnections of economic action and economic processes from a social science perspective.
Central topics are markets, work, the culture of the economy and the institutional embedding of transnational economic processes. Special emphasis is placed on studying stakeholders and processes in global financial markets.
Typical questions, among others, are:
Frankfurt am Main, as one of the most important European locations of the global financial sector, and the Rhine-Main region as a metropolitan area and logistics hub are ideal starting points for the analysis of economic sociology questions.
Apart from its geographical position, the programme is characterised by a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from economic sociology to aspects of labour and organisational sociology to questions of international political economy.
In the framework of a compulsory elective module, students can either undertake advanced studies in a thematic area at the Faculty of Social Sciences or choose one of two options at the Faculty of Economics and Business: Microeconomics or Macroeconomics.
As a quality assurance process, accreditation at Goethe University Frankfurt aims to ensure high-quality degree programmes. In Hessen, degree programmes are generally accredited, in accordance with Section 12 (2) Hessian Higher Education Act, before teaching operations commence. Since the university was accepted for system accreditation, accreditation has been conducted as an internal (re)accreditation process when degree programmes are established or continued.
Dipl.-Soz. Alexander Simon
Student counselling for B.A. programs in Political Science and
Sociology / Student counselling for M.A. programs / M.A. admission /
B.A./M.A. internship counselling
E-Mail:
studienfachberatung.fb03@soz.uni-frankfurt.de
PEG Room 2.G 133
Open consultation hours:
Tuesday 11a.m - 1p.m.
Thursday 11a.m. - 1 p.m.
In lecture free time only on Tuesdays
Open telephone consultation hours:
Wednesday 11a.m - 1p.m.
or by individual arrangement
Goethe-University
Department 03
PEG-Building
Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main