Universität Wien

233025 SE-MA Coping with trouble I: Seminar for Master Students in "Science-Technology-Society" (STS) (2020W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

In order to comply with COVID-19 safety measures, the teaching for this course has been slightly adapted. All plenary units will take place online using Zoom (meeting details will be provided via Moodle). All small group meetings will take place in person in the department library.
The plenary sessions take place virtually on the following dates:
09.10.2020 (14:00-16:00), 23.10.2020 (14:00-16:00), 27.11.2020 (14:00-16:00) and 15.01.2021 (14:00-16:00).

Group Sarah Davies: 16.10.2020 (14:00-16:00, library), 30.10.2020 (14:00- 16:00, library), 06.11.2020 (14:00-16:00, digital), 20.11.2020 (14:00-16:00, digital), 04.12.2020 (14:00-16:00, digital), 08.01.2021 (14:00-16:00, digital) and 22.01.2021 (14:00-16:00, digital)

Group Ulrike Felt: 13.10.2020 (14:00-16:00, library), 27.10.2020 (14:00-16:00, library), 10.11.2020 (14:00-16:00, digital), 24.11.2020 (14:00-16:00, digital), 15.12.2020 (14:00-16:00, digital), 12.01.2021 (14:00-16:00, digital), 18.01.2021 (10:00-12:00, digital) and 26.01.2021 (14:00-16:00, digital)

Group Maximilian Fochler: 06.10.2020 (10:00-12:00, library), 03.11.2020 (10:00-12:00,digital), 10.11.2020 (10:00-12:00, digital), 17.11.2020 (10:00 -12:00, digital), 24.11.2020 (10:00-12:00, digital), 01.12.2020 (10:00-12:00, digital), 15.12.2020 (10:00-12:00, digital), 12.01.2021 (10:00-12:00, digital) and 19.01.2021 (10:00-12:00, digital)

  • Dienstag 06.10. 10:00 - 12:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Freitag 09.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 13.10. 14:00 - 16:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien (Vorbesprechung)
  • Freitag 16.10. 14:00 - 16:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Freitag 23.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 27.10. 14:00 - 16:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Freitag 30.10. 14:00 - 16:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Dienstag 03.11. 10:00 - 12:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Freitag 06.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 10.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 10.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Freitag 20.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 24.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 24.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Freitag 27.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 01.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Freitag 04.12. 14:00 - 16:05 Digital
  • Dienstag 15.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 15.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Freitag 08.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 12.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 12.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Freitag 15.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Montag 18.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 19.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Freitag 22.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Dienstag 26.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The seminar for master students aims to provide them a space to present their ongoing thesis work, and to receive feedback. In particular, students are asked to address problems and challenges they are facing at the current stage of their work, and to share and discuss them in class.

Students will work in small groups with their respective supervisors. they will present and discuss their work and progress in these small groups. In addition, there will be four plenary units with all participating students, dedicated to discussing cross-lying issues of the thesis process.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:
1) For the plenary units, prepare one slide and a three minute presentation of your thesis, and write two/three short papers (1500 to 3000 words in total) related to specific assignments.
2) For the group units, agree with your supervisor on at least two writing tasks (this is done in the first group unit); write, present and discuss them in the group.
3) Comment on two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
4) Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
5) Productively engage in the discussion.
6a) For those doing their first master seminar, one of the group presentations is expected to be an expose of the thesis project.
6b) For those doing their second master seminar, a required assignment in the course is to hand in a complete first draft of the empirical chapter of their thesis. One or both group assignments can be part of this.

This course uses the plagiarism-detection service Turnitin for larger assignments.

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.

Written tasks and presentations in the group units: 45 percent, assessed individually, feedback in class;
Comment(s) in the group units: 15 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
Written tasks for the plenary units: 25 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
In-class participation. 15 percent; assessed individually; feedback on request;

Minimum requirements
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 also be considered in the course assessment.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:20