210096 SE BAK18: Bachelor's Seminar (2018W)
(engl)
Continuous assessment of course work
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A registration via u:space during the registration phase is required. Late registrations are NOT possible.
Students who miss the first lesson without prior notification will lose their seat in the course.Follow the principles of good scientific practice.The course instructor may invite students to an oral exam about the student’s written contributions in the course. Plagiarized contributions have the consequence that the course won’t be graded (instead the course will be marked with an ‘X’ in the transcript of records).
Students who miss the first lesson without prior notification will lose their seat in the course.Follow the principles of good scientific practice.The course instructor may invite students to an oral exam about the student’s written contributions in the course. Plagiarized contributions have the consequence that the course won’t be graded (instead the course will be marked with an ‘X’ in the transcript of records).
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 Mo 03.09.2018 08:00 to Mo 17.09.2018 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 20.09.2018 08:00 to We 26.09.2018 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 04.10.2018 08:00 to Fr 05.10.2018 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 14.10.2018 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
you must attend the first session (09.10.2018) to be enrolled in the course
Tuesday
09.10.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
16.10.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
23.10.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
30.10.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
06.11.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
13.11.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
20.11.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
27.11.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
04.12.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
11.12.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
08.01.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
15.01.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
22.01.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Tuesday
29.01.
12:15 - 13:45
Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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)
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 2019
-- attendance for this course is mandatory
-- students must develop a research concept, present their work and submit a bachelor thesis by March 2019
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.
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.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 01.10.2021 00:21
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