State Final Exams












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            * State Final Examination
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            The State Final Examination is composed of four parts:

            1. Theoretical conceptions of historical sociology
            2. Historical-sociological research methods and data analysis
            3. The optional specialized block as chosen by the student from the following:

            • Historical sociology of global politics and international relations
            • The theory of social change and modernization processes
            • Historical sociology of culture and quotidian life

            • Long-term Developmental Processes in the Perspective of Historical Sociology
            4. Thesis defense


            To prepare for the oral examination each student will be provided with a preparation time 
            each part, meaning one hour in all for the whole state final examination. Each part of the

            evaluated separately. Based on the assessment of the individual exam parts the chairman of
            assesses the score of the final exam.






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            * Questions for State Final Exam
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            Ad 1. Theoretical conceptions of historical sociology [ URL "HISOENG-111.html "]
            Ad 2. Historical-sociological research and data analysis methods [ URL "HISOENG-112.html "

            Ad 3. The optional specialized block as chosen by the student from following:
            • Historical sociology of global politics and international relations [ URL "HISOENG-95.ht
            • Theory of social change and modernization processes [ URL "HISOENG-96.html#1"]

            • Historical sociology of culture and quotidian life [ URL "HISOENG-94.html#1"]
            For students enrolled in 2023 and later:
            • Long-term Developmental Processes in the Perspective of Historical Sociology [ URL "HISO





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            * Application for the State Final Exam
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            It is possible to take the State Final Exam only after the completion of compulsory course
            of one of the four compulsory-optional blocks and earning required 120 ECTS credits. One s

            is necessary in order to apply for the entire state exam including the examinations of the
            conceptions, research methods, and the compulsory-optional block as well as the thesis def
            once students have submitted their applications, the state exam and the thesis defense may

            separate dates. Students must also register for the State Final Exam and Thesis Defence in
            The application for the exam and thesis defense is binding. Failure to submit an applicati
            dates selected for the exams and defense will, in accordance with the study regulations, b

            forfeiture of the student’s study.

            Procedure for Submitting Applications


            1. For each State Final Exam (including thesis defense or potential repetitions) generate 
            SIS. On the SIS homepage choose "Final exams" and then in the section "action" choose "Pri

            for the specific term. Then use the bottom "Do" and your application should be generated.
            2. The signed application form must be brought to the study programme secretary office dur
            though no later than the date specified for that academic year.









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