040220 SE Seminar Organization and Personnel (MA) (2022W)

(1) The seminar will take place on-site unless it is necessary to engage in online sessions because a) the lecturer is unable to attend on-site meetings or b) the Rectorate generally requires this setting. If sessions should have to take place online, they will take place at the scheduled dates and time slots.
(2) There will be an introductory meeting of this seminar on 21.10.2022 in seminar room 1. 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 OPIM’s “waiting list” who agree to comply with the seminar rules.
(3) Seminar/term papers must use 11 pica letter size and one and half line spacing. Papers must be written in English. They must use appropriate citation and reference rules and obey the general ethical principles of scientific work. Students consult the online course directory for information on due-days and deadlines. PDF copies of the seminar papers must be send to the OPIM’s office (to the hands of Ms Elke Pendl, elke.pendl@univie.ac.at) via email.
(4) If two students are assigned to the same topic, they must coordinate on a 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 above. Students are expected to prepare supporting slides and/or hand-outs and to speak “freely” during their presentations.
(5) Every student must individually submit a seminar paper. The seminar paper contains:
- A brief introduction of the seminar’s main theme and line of discussion;
- Sections of one to (maximum) one and half page length which provide an “executive summary” of the classroom presentation, discussion, and base articles (see the above list of papers). The latter constitutes the only source of information if, for whatever reason, a topic cannot be presented and discussed in class.
- A brief concluding section which summarizes the student’s understanding of the seminar discussions.
- A reference list.
Please notice: Any type of copying, including copying from fellow students’ presentation slides and/or seminar papers, constitutes misconduct and will result in receiving the no-pass grade “X”. Direct citations from original scientific work which are properly marked constitute the only exceptions from this rule.
(6) Students are expected to prepare for class. They 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. If sessions need to take place online, the lecturer must be able to address students and receive answer at any time as well.
(7) Complete attendance of each session of the seminar, including the preparatory meeting, is obligatory. Absolutely no exceptions apply. If, in case of online sessions, internet problems prevent the student’s participation, they are required to provide their log-on protocol as proof.
(8) 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 OPIM immediately (i. e. latest by the first working day following the absence day). Students are expected to keep themselves informed regarding the university’s rules on how to proceed in case of a Covid-19 infection. Obviously, the seminar organizer will comply with these rules at any time. Notice that the university rules may deviate from those published for the generally public by national, state, or city administrations.
(9) All cases of absence other than those covered in (8) will trigger a no-passin