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Studies and Examination Board

Responsibilities of the Examination Board

The examination board is responsible for:

• granting compensations for physical and mental disadvantages;
• recognition of achievements accomplished at other universities;
• recognition of achievements accomplished in other courses;
• complaints concerning the assessment of study and module performance
• applications for BA and MA theses.

The board furthermore provides advice on the degree programs offered at the institute: B.A. in Sociology 60 LP /90 LP /120 LP; B.A, in Political science & Sociology 180 LP, M.A. in Sociology 45/75 - 120 LP.

Your first contact is:

Prof. Dr. Christian Papilloud - Chairman of the examination board

Other members of the examination board are:

• Prof. Dr. Konstanze Senge (konstanze.senge@soziologie.uni-halle.de)
• Dr. Annett Maiwald (annett.maiwald@soziologie.uni-halle.de)
• Caroline Tischer (caroline.tischer@student.uni-halle.de)

Relevant Forms

• Statutory Declaration of Authorship
  Each written homework and/or thesis must be accompanied by this Statutory Declaration of Authorship.
• Forms for the following can be found on the webpages of the Examination Office of the Faculty of Philosophy I:
  • 3^rd attempt / 2^nd repeat of module examinations
  • Theses (BA/MA)
  • Degree certificate
  • Change in Study and Examination Regulations (StPO) or university / placement
  • BAföG confirmation as per Article 48
  • Illness on day of an exam
  • Application for a master’s programme
  • Notifying Child Benefit Office of graduation

Before enrolling at our institute please visit the website of the Examination Office! It contains valuable information and advice on the issues listed above. Should you have any other questions, we will be happy to answer them during our office hours.

How to credit modules and placement in other semesters when changing degree programme or university

1. Download the forms from the webpages of Examination Office (credit / placement)
2. Fill in the forms
3. Meet with those responsible for the module (professors) to obtain signatures and to clarify any questions
4. Have forms signed by the chairman of the Examination Board of the Institute of Sociology

Who can supervise my thesis? (BA and MA)

In the right-hand column on this page you will find a document listing the staff available for discussing the topic of your BA/MA thesis. The staff listed can be appointed as your first and/or second thesis supervisor and examiner. Their respective areas of interest are indicated.

In accordance with a resolution passed by the Institute’s Board (18/11/2014), at least one professor at the Institute of Sociology must be appointed to act as supervisor and examiner of your master’s thesis.

Contact / Student Advisory Office

• Student Advisory Office for Sociology
• Students’ Group at the Institute of Sociology

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