The course is specially tailored to the situation of working students. It begins with a carefully designed introductory phase in which students receive a basic overview of courses and are familiarized with complex subject areas. The respective semester is then organized into attendance and self-study phases, which are coordinated using an e-learning concept and thus make it easier to combine studying and working.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 11 modules, each of which is divided into module components (courses):
1. Gerontological theory development
2. Research into age(ing)
3. Gerontological neighboring disciplines
4. Social policy and social inequality in old age
5. Health in old age
6. Innovation and technology in the second half of life
7. Cultural comparison of ageing societies
8. Compulsory elective subject: a) End-of-life and bereavement care or
b) Intergenerational relationships
9. Intervention gerontology
10. Management activities in organizations
11. Scientific practice (final module - Master's thesis)
Didactically, the curriculum is divided into basic modules on the theory and research methodology of gerontology (modules 1 and 2), in-depth modules on social differentiation, care structures and health (modules 3, 4 and 5), extension modules on interdisciplinary interfaces, transcultural ageing and specific lifeworld contexts (modules 6, 7 and 8) and focus modules on professional intervention and organization-related action in gerontological occupational fields (modules 9, 10 and 11). A practical research perspective runs through all modules, which is methodically developed with the students in the course of the curriculum through foundation (in particular modules 1 and 2), practice (modules 9 and 10) and independence (module 11).
The aim is to impart subject-specific skills (e.g. the ability to critically integrate findings from different scientific disciplines across disciplines, the ability to conduct independent research) and subject-independent skills (e.g. self-reflection on one's own relationship to age, increasing communication, counseling, negotiation and leadership skills).
1st - 3rd semester
- 2 contact weeks (attendance)
- 2 extended weekends (3 days)
- 1 contact evening per week (eLearning)
4th - 5th semester
- 2 extended weekends (3 days)
- 1 contact evening per week (eLearning)
This does not include the times for examinations. The specific course times will be announced in good time.
The attendance density is particularly useful in the first semesters and promotes communicative networking. The contact weeks and some dates of the contact weekends take place at the Görlitz campus. The contact evenings are held exclusively via eLearning in order to save students the effort and travel time in the middle of the week.
The current status and further information can be found in the module catalog.