Courses

Information about the courses

What do I need ZEuS and ILIAS for?

ZEuS is the campus management system, ILIAS is the system for organising courses. Over the course of the semester, many courses are actively organised there - with your participation.

You can find a video explaining ILIAS here.

The ZEuS Wiki contains up-to-date information and instructions on how to use Zeus. 

How do I get my login data?

To register for a course, you first need the login data for ZEuS. You will receive this when you enrol (matriculation). If you have any questions or problems, please contact zeus-support@uni-konstanz.de.

Use the login data to log in to ZEuS. You can find instructions here. 

Which courses should I attend in the 1st semester?

When planning your timetable, first find out which courses are planned for your semester.To do this, consult the exemplary study plans or the study and examination regulations, which can be found on the homepage of the MA Ethnology and Sociology degree programme.

Programme structure with anthropology project seminar (from WS 23/24)
Programme structure with sociological project seminar (from WS 23/24)

There you will find the following recommendations for the 1st semester: 

  1. Soziologische Theorie PL 
  2. Vertiefende Methoden I 
  3. Themen und Fragestellungen der Ethnologie PL
  4. Berufsorientierung StL

How can I register for my courses?

Search for the course catalogue in ZEuS under "Courses" and click down through the directory tree to your modules and courses until you cannot click any further.

You can only enrol for your courses within the deadline specified there. 

The detailed view of a course gives you the opportunity to find out about the course in advance and to carry out preliminary research on the topic. 

Which technical equipment do I need?

You will need a computer with internet access (WiFi), webcam and microphone as well as common office (e.g. LibreOffice) and video conferencing software (Zoom, Webex).