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210086 SE BAK14 Bachelor’s Seminar and Bachelor’s Thesis (2025S)

12.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Mi 19.03. 11:30-14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 26.03. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 02.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 09.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 30.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 07.05. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 14.05. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 21.05. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 28.05. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 04.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 11.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 18.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Mittwoch 25.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The aim of the Bachelor's seminar is to independently write a research paper. This includes the development of a scientific research proposal, independent empirical data collection and/or analysis, as well as writing a research paper (Bachelor's thesis). In the Bachelor's seminar, the students will develop a research question and a research proposal and discuss them in class. The course is delivered in English and all the course requirements, including the Bachelor's thesis should be submitted in English. The students are required to come to the class prepared, having done the assigned readings and assignments. They are also required to come with their laptops as the seminar may involve short desk-research tasks.
The research topics dealt with in this seminar should be in the following areas:
Comparative political economy, comparative politics of Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

- Submission and presentation of a research question and a research proposal, short presentations throughout the course, submission of the Bachelor's thesis
- Last possible submission date for the BA thesis: September 30, 2025

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

- Writing a bachelor's thesis, 10,000 words/ approx. 30 pages (+/- 10 percent) (60%).
- Submission of the research question, literature review and the research proposal, including presentations (20%)
- Short presentations of selected research articles relevant for your topic (10%)
- Active participation in class discussions and peer feedback (10%)
- Attendance is required in all course units.
All partial requirements must be assessed positively.

Each partial component will be graded on a scale 0-100. The final grade will then be calculated based on the weight of the individual components listed above. The final grade on the 0-100 scale will then be translated into 1-5 scale, as follows:

Excellent (1): 87-100
Good (2): 75-86
Satisfactory (3): 63-74
Sufficient (4): 50-62
Insufficient (5): below 50

The plagiarism check software "Turnitin" from the University of Vienna is used to check the theses. Plagiarism is the deliberate and unlawful takeover of someone else's intellectual property; the author uses completely or partially other person's works in his/her own work without citing the source. Plagiarism is marked with an X in the transcript of records.

Prüfungsstoff

Students are required to read the articles and chapters assigned for each session and they are also required to engage independently with the literature in the field, depending on their BA thesis topic.

Literatur

The reading list primarily consists of current English-language journal articles and book chapters. Therefore, good English proficiency is required. The literature will be provided on Moodle. Additional literature should be identified independently, based on the BA thesis topic.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 22.01.2025 12:26