Universität Wien

240509 SE Selected Topics in Contemporary Social Theory (P2) (2021S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
DIGITAL

Participation at first session is obligatory!

The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

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

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The course will be digital.

  • Montag 15.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Montag 22.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Montag 12.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Donnerstag 22.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Montag 03.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Montag 17.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Donnerstag 27.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This graduate seminar consists of bi-weekly meetings and introduces a selected repertoire of key concepts in current debates in social sciences. The emphasis will be on developing a relational understanding of identity, market, difference, violence, crisis, and knowledge in their interactions with broader relations in society. The methods and sources we discuss are multiple and varied—from sociology and history, anthropology, political economy, environmental studies, critical race and gender studies, and geography.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students will:
1) be fluent and theoretically knowledgeable in the key concepts and issues covered in this course.
2) develop a reflexive and critical approach to these concepts through written assignments and in-class discussions over the selected literature.
3) be capable of creating relations between concepts and theories
3) have a better understanding of the investigative and creative parts of academic research and necessary practical skills such as bibliographic research, use of search tools, familiarity with library and university resources, among others.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The course will be based on digital teaching. All class discussions are planned as online meetings on Moodle. Moodle will also be used to deliver readings, assignments and facilitate in-class activities.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Class participation is mandatory. Students cannot miss class without a documented medical or legal reason more than one time.
Being prepared for the class is essential and will be graded. Together with position papers and presentations, it constitutes 70% of the final grade. Students should come to class with notes and questions about the readings and participate. In addition to this, students are expected to write two position papers throughout the semester on the selected material.
For each class, a student is responsible for presenting a summary of the readings and providing a set of questions. The summary and questions should be circulated to the group one day before the meeting, 1 pm. These questions will serve as a basis for discussion.
Students will not write a final paper for this course. The format of the final project (either submitting a take-home exam or preparing an annotated bibliography) will be announced in the first meeting.

Two position papers 40%
Presentation and Participation 30%
Final Project/Take-home Exam 30%

Prüfungsstoff

Written papers, Presentations engagement in discussions

Literatur

to be announced later.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:21