210035 LK BAK6: The Austrian Political System and the EU (2024S)
(engl.)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann Studierende zu einem notenrelevanten Gespräch über erbrachte Teilleistungen einladen.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 02.02.2024 08:00 to Tu 20.02.2024 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 22.02.2024 08:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 25.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
15.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
22.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
12.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
19.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
26.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
03.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
10.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
17.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
N
Friday
24.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
31.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
07.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
14.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
21.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Friday
28.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are required to
1. attend classes, do the compulsory reading using the PQ4R technique (the technique will be presented and explained in the first session) and be prepared for class as well as participate in the discussions. This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
2. hand in the PQ4R tasks twice per term (to be uploaded on moodle). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
3. deliver one short presentation (as a group or individually – depending on the number of course participants) related to the required reading of the respective class unit and triggering as well as moderating the discussion within class. This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
4. give an oral summary of the reading covered and issues raised in the class unit in the week before, elaborating on the relevance of the topic and issues as well as relating those to the reading and subject of the current course unit (to be done by each student once per term, as a group or individually, depending on the number of course participants). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
5. submit a term paper at the end of the term (2000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 50 % of the final grade. Deadline: 28th June 8:00 a.m.
1. attend classes, do the compulsory reading using the PQ4R technique (the technique will be presented and explained in the first session) and be prepared for class as well as participate in the discussions. This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
2. hand in the PQ4R tasks twice per term (to be uploaded on moodle). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
3. deliver one short presentation (as a group or individually – depending on the number of course participants) related to the required reading of the respective class unit and triggering as well as moderating the discussion within class. This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
4. give an oral summary of the reading covered and issues raised in the class unit in the week before, elaborating on the relevance of the topic and issues as well as relating those to the reading and subject of the current course unit (to be done by each student once per term, as a group or individually, depending on the number of course participants). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
5. submit a term paper at the end of the term (2000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 50 % of the final grade. Deadline: 28th June 8:00 a.m.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum Requirements and Evaluation
Students not attending the first class without notification as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of two classes per term. For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional assignments are required.If you want to drop the course, please do so after the first session to allow students from the waiting list to join. Please register via u:space within the registration period. Registration after that period is not possible.Students are required to submit ALL assignments on time and to respect the standards of good scientific practice as well as the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. Turnitin will be used to check for potential plagiarism. To ensure good academic practice, the seminar leader may invite students to a short interview after submission of the seminar paper, which must be completed positively. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)
Students not attending the first class without notification as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of two classes per term. For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional assignments are required.If you want to drop the course, please do so after the first session to allow students from the waiting list to join. Please register via u:space within the registration period. Registration after that period is not possible.Students are required to submit ALL assignments on time and to respect the standards of good scientific practice as well as the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. Turnitin will be used to check for potential plagiarism. To ensure good academic practice, the seminar leader may invite students to a short interview after submission of the seminar paper, which must be completed positively. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)
Examination topics
Students are expected to engage with the seminar literature and draw on additional sources from their own research, focusing on the following topics:
• History of the EU
• Political System of the EU
• EU Institutions
• Distribution of Power among EU Institutions
• Austrian Federalism
• Elections and Electoral Systems: EU, Austria
• Austrian Foreign Policy
• History of the EU
• Political System of the EU
• EU Institutions
• Distribution of Power among EU Institutions
• Austrian Federalism
• Elections and Electoral Systems: EU, Austria
• Austrian Foreign Policy
Reading list
The list of compulsory reading can already be consulted on moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 30.01.2024 16:06
In this guided reading course, we will take a thorough look at EU institutions and actors, processes happening within and related to the EU as well as theories and concepts in order to carry out scientific analyses. We will also have a look at the Austrian political system and Austrian foreign policy.Methods:
• Reading of academic literature (using the ‘PQ4R’ technique)
• Presentations
• Discussions in different groups and formatsGoals:
After attending the course, carrying out all assignments conscientiously and participating in an active manner, students should be able to
• approach and read academic literature in a systematic and critical way
• describe and explain Austrian foreign policy
• describe and explain the workings of the EU’s institutions
• describe and explain the covered theories and concepts and
• use those for the analysis of current issues concerning e.g. EU policy-making or institutions