Universität Wien

210106 SE BAK18 Bachelor's Seminar (2024S)

(engl.)

12.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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Th 23.05. 11:30-13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 11.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 18.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 06.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 20.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the Bachelor's seminar is to independently write a research paper. This includes the development of a scientific research proposal, independent empirical data collection and/or analysis, as well as writing a research paper (Bachelor's thesis). In the Bachelor's seminar, the students will develop a research question and a research proposal and discuss them in class. The course is delivered in English and all the course requirements, including the Bachelor's thesis should be submitted in English.

The research topics dealt with in this seminar should be in the following areas:
Comparative political economy, comparative politics of Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Submission and presentation of a research question and a research proposal, submission of reviews (peer feedback), and the Bachelor's thesis
- Last possible submission date for the BA thesis: September 30, 2024

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Writing a bachelor's thesis, 10,000 words/ approx. 30 pages (+/- 10 percent) (60%).
- Submission of the research question and the research proposal, including presentations (30%)
- Active participation in peer feedback (10%)
- Attendance is required in all course units.
All partial requirements must be assessed positively.
The course management can decide on a case-by-case basis whether an interview about the work is necessary. The interview is grade-relevant.
The plagiarism check software "Turnitin" from the University of Vienna is used to check the theses. Plagiarism is the deliberate and unlawful takeover of someone else's intellectual property; the author uses completely or partially other person's works in his/her own work without citing the source. Plagiarism is marked with an X in the transcript of records.

Examination topics

Reading list

Main resource:
Hancke, Bob (2009) Intelligent Research Design. A Guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. Oxford: Oxford University Press

A full list of required literature will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 01.02.2024 15:06