Universität Wien

210105 UE M2: Methods of Political Science (2012S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

1. Hälfte des Semesters, immer Freitag 8h-11h15 9.3., 16.3., 23.3., 30.3., 20.4., 27.4., 4.5.
2. Hälfte des Semesters, immer Montag ab 14h-17h15 im Kursraum A 7.5., 14.5., 21.5., 4.6., 11.6., 18.6., 25.6.

Anwesenheitspflicht in der ersten Einheit am 9.3. Beginn der Lehrveranstaltung am 9.3. um 9h!

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).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 09.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Friday 16.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday 23.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday 30.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday 20.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday 27.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday 04.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course comprises two parts: in the first part students will learn how to formulate a research question, how to develop a research design and how to use secondary data. In the second part the students will acquire knowledge of linear regression models.

Assessment and permitted materials

presence (missing in two classes at max), discussion, presentation, reading (about one text per class), homework in the practical part, seminar paper (with a theoretical and a practical part)
Details will be discussed in the first class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course will enable students to formulate their own reseach question and to develop an adequate research design to answer the research question. Also the participants will acquire knowledge to assess the quality of secondary data.
Furthermore the students will learn to calculate linear regression models using STATA.

Examination topics

At the first session of the course a list with relevant literature for each of the following sessions will be handed out. The first part of the course will be structured by presentations, group work and discussion. During the second part of the course presentations and individual work using STATA will alternate.

Reading list

Literaturliste wird in der ersten Einheit ausgegeben! Literature will be discussed in the first class!

Association in the course directory

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