This course introduces theories of institutions from across the social sciences, ranging from institutional theory’s classical origins through to recent debates about the explanation of institutional change.

This course examines the major political-economic controversies of modernity: the origins of capitalism, the role of politics in liberal economic order, and the relationship between capitalism and democracy.

This course explores how digital technologies create new forms of social order through classification, ranking, and algorithmic governance in contemporary society.

This lecture discusses fundamental sociological concepts and selected theories of the social. At the core are different contexts of theory emergence, different concepts of theory, and different conceptualizations of social action, social order, and social change.

This seminar deepens central concepts and arguments through joint discussion of the latest applications and developments of sociological theory within a concrete problem space – the social conditions of (in)effective climate policy.

This seminar provides practical skills and reflective knowledge useful for conducting independent social science research projects, combining findings from interdisciplinary science studies with the philosophy and sociology of science.

This lecture provides an introduction to theories and concepts in organizational sociology, examining organizations as corporate actors, rationalization processes, and various theoretical perspectives on organizational analysis.

This seminar aims at providing students with the analytical and conceptual tools to study markets. The conceptual texts and case studies provide insights into different approaches in economic sociology, featuring sessions on recent developments in the economy.

This seminar introduces social science research on energy system transformation while teaching central methods and theoretical perspectives from social science research on social change.

This course introduces theories of institutions from across the social sciences, ranging from institutional theory’s classical origins through to recent debates about the explanation of institutional change.

This intensive seminar covers social science perspectives on technological innovation as a core driver of economic and social dynamics, examining origins, forms, effects, and societal reactions to innovation.

This seminar discusses the historical development, organizational structures, and societal impacts of multinational corporations, examining their role in global capitalism and their governance.

The seminar focuses on recent debates on the interrelations between economy and society, building on foundational controversies. It examines economic action, market constitution, and analyses of credit, money, finance, and crises.