Universität Wien

233021 KO Discussion Class Key-questions and Concepts (2022W)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Zusammenfassung

2 Fochler , Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
An/Abmeldeinformationen sind bei der jeweiligen Gruppe verfügbar.

Gruppen

Gruppe 1

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 04.10. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Dienstag 11.10. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Dienstag 25.10. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 10.11. 09:15 - 11:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 24.11. 09:15 - 11:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Dienstag 13.12. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The discussion class engages with the issues addressed in the lecture class through debating texts or any other additional material indicated in the handout. It builds on discussion and the active participation of all students. For each workshop one group of students will act as 'workshop leaders'. The distribution of tasks to the students will be done in the lecture unit on 5 October 2021.
A discussion workshop generally has three phases:
1) go through each text and discuss their key points; the lead discussants for the workshop should get the discussion going;
2) we connect the texts with the lectures, discuss additional questions emerging and elaborate the key issues to retain from them, i.e. what have we learned;
3) reflect on how the papers potentially relate to the cases;

To pass the discussion class, students are expected to:
1) Read the literature for the respective discussion workshop and;
2) Prepare for the discussion: analyse the paper(s) along the six questions (take short notes and upload them to moodle before the class; not all questions are equally relevant for each text):
a) What are the core questions that the text asks? Express them in your own words. 2-3 sentences.
b) What are the problems/tensions the text is pointing at?
c) What hypothesis/es does the text defend? Identify key passages.
d) What are core concepts/terms that the text operates with and that you identified as being important?
e) What is the empirical field addressed in the text?
f) Where did you meet problems when reading the text?
3) Participate actively in all the discussions.
4) Take a leadership role in the discussion at one of the workshops (role will be distributed at the start of the semester) – hand in 3 days before the discussion class a short paper outlining how you plan to organise the discussion.
5) Adhere to the general standards of good academic practice.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Grading Scheme
The grading of the course is based on the separate assessment of different tasks on a scale of 1-5. The relative weight of each task in relation to the overall grade is:
1) Preparation of the analysis of paper(s) before each workshop and hand them in on time (minimum: hand in your analysis for 4 discussion workshops) 35% (assessed individually)
2) Contribution to the discussion in class on the basis of your reading and preparation; engagement in the discussion group;
your presence (late coming will impact your grade) 30% (assessed individually)
3) Being a lead discussant in a workshop and handing in the concept for the discussion 35% (assessed collectively)

To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may result in a deduction of points.

Acceptance of assignment (Essay) implies compliance with the following requirements:
Citations are always marked and referred to in the bibliography at the end of a text
No unauthorized copying or pirating of existing texts; plagiarism will not be tolerated!
Each document must include course title and number, name, student ID, and date

To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may result in a deduction of points.

Gruppe 2

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 04.10. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 13.10. 09:15 - 11:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 27.10. 09:15 - 11:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Dienstag 15.11. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Dienstag 29.11. 14:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 15.12. 09:15 - 11:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The seminar mainly builds on careful reading of the papers, the preparation of assignments before the respective unit, as well as the active participation in discussions of all students. For each of the seminar units (except the first one) a group of students will act as leaders. The distribution of tasks to the students will be done in the first unit. To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:
• actively participate in classes (skills assessed: ability to provide constructive written feedback on other students’ work and to orally develop ideas, intervene appropriately, and ask questions)
• provide for each unit the designated assignment and send it two days before the course (skills assessed: ability to relate to authors seen in class to support a point or argument + ability to refer to the exact terminology used by the authors). The first assignment is expected by October 16, 2022, 5 pm (the first class will be an introduction to the course with no preparation required).
• provide a final essay, building on the assignments previously handed in (improved through feedback by peers), augmented by an introduction, a conclusion, a table of contents and a bibliography (of the authors actually used in the writing).
The essay should be uploaded to Moodle by February 15th, 2023.

This course uses the plagiarism-detection service Turnitin for the final essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The grading scheme is based on a total of 100 points. These points will be awarded in relation to students’ performance in meeting the course learning aims in the different obligatory tasks.
The maximum number of points to be acquired for each task is:
Active class participation (orally and in writing): 20 points/percent - assessed individually, feedback on request
Preparation of one of the classes: 20 points/percent – assessed as a group, feedback on request
Individual assignments (as specified in the handout): 20 points/percent - assessed individually, feedback by lecturer and peers in class
Final essay 40 points /percent assessed individually, feedback on request.

Minimum requirements
A minimum of 50 points is necessary to successfully complete the course. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may result in a deduction of points.

Grades
100-89 points Excellent (1)
88-76 points Good (2)
75-63 points Satisfactory (3)
62-50 points Sufficient (4)
49-0 points Unsatisfactory (5) (fail)

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The aim of the discussion class is to give students the opportunity to read, discuss, and engage with the key texts related to the different lectures in the "Key questions and concepts". This should deepen the understanding of the concepts and issues addressed in the lecture class.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA HPS: M 1.1, M 1.2, M 1.3

Letzte Änderung: Do 27.04.2023 13:27