300299 TC: Studying Regional Development Dynamics and their Political Consequences (S) (SoSe 2021)

Living conditions in Germany today show evidence of increasing and rapidly changing regional disparities in structural, demographic and economic domains. These disparities often take the form of an adverse access to health care facilities, childcare provision, education and other public services as well as regional labour market opportunities, business climate, housing and transportation infrastructures.
The Leibniz ScienceCampus “Studying Regional Development Dynamics and their Political Consequences” investigates how these regional social and economic opportunities influence social cohesion, expectations, political attitudes, preferences and behavior and thereby exacerbate or mitigate social inequality, social cohesion, political conflicts and radicalization.
The theory class will provide an extensive overview about different theoretical perspectives on regional development dynamics and their political consequences in Germany. This includes health science, economics, sociology and psychology. In addition, the different research projects of the ScienceCampus will introduces themselves.
The class will be held every two weeks, Monday from 4:15 to 5:45 pm, online via Zoom.
Syllabus:
• April 12th: Inaugural Meeting, Who is who, Leibniz-ScienceCampus Overview
• April 26th : Theory Session 1: Health Science & Economics
• May 10th: Theory Session 2: Sociology & Psychology
• May 31st: Practical Session 1: Project 1 & Project 2
• June 14th: Practical Session 2: Project 3 & Project 4
• June 28th: PhD candidates pitch first ideas in short 10 minutes presentations
• July 12th: Wrap-up Session, Outlook, Collaborations

Zoom link & credentials:

https://uni-bielefeld.zoom.us/j/98656749125?pwd=dFRlNGFpOGhDQkFxWEM4M3JNL25tZz09

Meeting-ID: 986 5674 9125
Password: 413247