Universität Wien

210094 SE BAK18: Bachelor's Seminar (2022W)

(engl.)

12.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 25.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Bachelor's seminar serves as support and supervision during the work on the Bachelor's thesis.
During the Bachelor's seminar, students will develop a research concept and a research question and present it in the seminar. These are discussed during the sessions with the students and the course leader.
Main topics: Political representation; Electoral studies; Immigration policy; Government studies; Comparative politics; Democracy and development

Assessment and permitted materials

1) Final bachelor thesis IN ENGLISH (= 60% of final mark)
The final paper should be between 20-30 pages long.
2) 1 Oral presentations (= 30% of final mark)
3) Active class-room participation (= 10% of final mark)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

-- students must attend the first session to be enrolled in the course
-- attendance for this course is mandatory
-- students must develop a research concept, present their work and submit a bachelor thesis by March 2023

Examination topics

Main topics: Political representation; Electoral studies; Immigration policy; Government studies; Comparative politics; Democracy and development

Reading list

C. Lipson. 2005. How to Write a B.A. Thesis. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
H. Brady and D. Collier. 2004. Rethinking Social Inquiry. Diverse Tools, Shared Standards. Lanham: Rowman & Little_eld.
J. Gerring. 2012. Social Science Methodology. A Unified Framework. Cambridge University Press.
P. M. Kellstedt and G. D. Whitten. 2013. The Fundamentals of Political Science Research . Cambridge Unversity Press.
G. King, R. O. Keohane and S. Verba. 1994. Designing Social Inquiry Princeton University Press.
L.C. Powner. 2015. Empirical Research and Writing. Thousand Oaks: CQ Press.
E. Zanders and L. MacLeod. 2010. Presentation Skills for Scientists. A Practical Guide . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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