040220 SE Seminar Organization and Personnel (MA) (2019S)

Topic assignments

The Moodle-page of the course will provide the possibility to register topic preferences. As much as possible, topic assignments will honor these preferences.

General information:

(1) There will be an introductory meeting of this seminar on 22.03.2019 in room SR 3. During this meeting, we will check the topic assignments. Thus, attendance is absolutely necessary. “No-show”-students may be replaced by students registered on the “waiting list” who agree to comply with the seminar rules.
(2) Seminar papers must not exceed 15 pages (minimum 11 pica letter size; double-spaced typing; 3 cm margins all around; including all figures, tables, and references). They must use appropriate citation and reference rules and obey the general ethical principles of scientific work. Seminar papers are due on 14.08.2019. One hard-copy must be submitted to the Research Group’s administrative office during regular office hours; a PDF-copy must be uploaded to the Moodle-page of the course.
(3) Every student must individually submit a seminar paper. Each paper must contain an introduction in which the student summarizes the seminar presentations and discussions and explains the contribution of his/her presentation to this discussion. In preparing both seminar papers as well as the seminar presentation, students should be aware that the papers provided in the topics list above only constitute introductory (entry) reading material. They are required to engage in additional literature research. Apart from the university library services, the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and EconLit may provide appropriate search engines.
(4) If two (or more) students are assigned to the same topic, they must provide a coordinated joint presentation. The “working language” during seminar sessions is English. The maximum time per presentation is 45 minutes for a single presenter and one hour for a joint presentation. The sequence of presentations strictly follows the numbering of topics in the list below. Students are expected to prepare supporting slides and/or hand-outs and to speak “freely” during their presentations. Slides and other accompanying material must be uploaded to the Moodle-page of the course one week ahead of the presentation.
(5) Students are required to actively participate in the classroom discussions and should be aware that the lecturer can call upon them for comments at any time during the seminar. In particular, they can be asked to introduce the session’s topic as it relates to the seminar’s general theme.
(6) Complete attendance of each session of the seminar is obligatory. Absolutely no exceptions apply. Leaves will only be granted in cases of illnesses or if the person demanding a leave is required to participate in an official activity of the University, Faculty, or Institute. In the first case, the doctor’s medical certificate must be presented to the group’s office immediately (i. e. latest by the first working day following the absence day). Failure to comply with this rule leads to a no-pass grade. Passing grades can generally not be earned by students who miss more than 20% of the total class-time.