Welcome to the Department of Sociology
The Department was founded in 1960 by the renowned sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf and since then has developed into a modern center of sociological teaching and research.
What sets us apart:
- Located in the center of the young and lively university city of Tübingen
- Exciting sociological perspectives on current socio-political topics: Gender relations, education, migration, social inequality, urban living, digitalization ...
- Courses taught by internationally renowned scientists
- Dedicated student representation at the faculty level with many opportunities to shape the department
- Well-equipped (departmental library, computer pool, CATI lab, method advising)
- Starting studies together and getting to know each other during the "Ersti-Woche" (BA)
- Assisted research in project groups for the research training project (MA)
- Broad methodological education focused on research (quantitative and qualitative)
- Good student to instructor ratio and personal atmosphere
- Outstanding connections with the Excellence University of Tübingen's interdisciplinary research campus