301050 Industrial Relations in a Globalizing World (S) (WiSe 2026/2027)
Contents, comment
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In capitalist economies, Industrial Relations are the arena in which corporate actors (trade unions, employers and/or their organizations, and the State) negotiate working conditions and payment for workforces on enterprise, industry, or societal level. Different countries display differing systems of Industrial Relations with important impacts for economic success, level of conflicts, and the distribution of wealth.
In the seminar, students will learn about different types of systems of Industrial Relations in Europe, Asia, and America. Moreover, we will discuss impacts of globalization processes on these systems, as well as the emergence of Industrial Relations on a supra national level.
Seminar language is English.
Requirements for participation, required level
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A basic knowledge of economic sociology and/or the sociology of work is indispensable for a successful participation in this course. Therefore, participants should either have successfully completed an introductory course in economic sociology or the sociology of work, or have carefully read through an introductory book.
The following text books represent suitable introductions:
Watson, Tony J. (2008): Sociology, work and industry. 5. ed. London [u.a.]: Routledge.
Swedberg, Richard Â. (1996): Economic sociology. Cheltenham [u.a.]: Elgar (An Elgar reference collection, 5).
Teaching staff
Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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| one-time | Di | 14-16 | X-E1-200 | 20.10.2026 | |
| one-time | Do | 9-18 | 19.11.2026 | ||
| one-time | Fr | 9-18 | 20.11.2026 | ||
| one-time | Do | 9-18 | 14.01.2027 | ||
| one-time | Fr | 9-18 | 15.01.2027 |
Subject assignments
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-WS-GSG Global Structures and Governance | Research seminar | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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| 30-M-Soz-M4a Sociology of Work and Economics a | Seminar 1 | Study requirement
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| Seminar 2 | Study requirement
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| - | Graded examination | Student information | |
| 30-M-Soz-M4b Sociology of Work and Economics b | Seminar 1 | Study requirement
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| Seminar 2 | Study requirement
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| - | Graded examination | Student information | |
| 30-M-Soz-M4c Sociology of Work and Economics c | Seminar 1 | Study requirement
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| Seminar 2 | Study requirement
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| - | Graded examination | Student information | |
| 30-WS-GTI Global Trade and Inequality | Research seminar | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
Active Participation and Expected Contributions of Participants
In order to earn credit points all participants are expected:
• to participate in the seminar on a regular basis
• to prepare a presentation (2-3 participants working on each presentation) in the first part of the seminar (presenting a country case)
• to prepare a text for presentation in the second part of the seminar (2-3 participants working together on each text).
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- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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- Thursday, September 10, 2026
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- Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
- seminar (S) / 2
- Language
- This lecture is taught in english
- Department
- Faculty of Sociology
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