Universität Wien

210109 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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Moodle

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 21.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 11.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 18.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 25.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 02.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 16.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 23.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 06.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 13.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 20.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 27.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this seminar, you will work on your own bachelor thesis. You will arrive at a question, develop an empirical strategy, analyse evidence and data, and write up your results in a scientific manner. You will also be expected to present your work-in-progress in the seminar. At the end of the term, you will have completed your bachelor thesis.
Please note that the topic of the bachelor thesis must fall within the discipline of political science and must be empirical in nature. Suitable areas of inquiry include coalition governments, voting behaviour, comparative politics, political representation, and party politics. The seminar will be held in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation 10%
Written proposal 15%
Written peer feedback 5%
Presentation 10%
Written bachelor thesis 60%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Please note that this course is held in English. Students must be able and willing to read and understand academic literature in English and also be able to follow and take part in a discussion in English. Students also have to submit their coursework in English.

Attendance is required in the first class and, overall, not more than two classes can be missed (‘prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung’).

The deadline for submission of the final thesis is 28 July 2024. Extensions will not be granted.

Examination topics

The content of the seminar sessions, the literature and the presentations.

Reading list

The syllabus (including a literature list) will be uploaded on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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