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210138 PS BAK 3 Introduction to scientific work (2012W)

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

Unterrichtssprache ist Englisch

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 30.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 06.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 27.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 04.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 18.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 29.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction:
The seminar introduces students to academic writing by following a typical research workflow starting from information gathering, formulating research question, writing the first draft and editing it all the way to the final research essay that complies with all formal requirements. At each stage, students are explained the basic expectations together with some tips for various software and Internet solutions that can improve effectiveness of their writing process. Students will be required to complete 3 assignments that will be discussed in seminars and used as building blocks fro their final essay. Students attending the seminars should have a good working knowledge of English, since all the lectures, seminar materials and assignments will be exclusively in English. All communication is to take place on Moodle e-learning platform.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment:
Seminar requirements: (i) regular active participation during the lectures and timely completion of 3 short assignments (50% of the final mark); (ii) short final essay (50% of the final mark). This seminar requires good working knowledge of English.

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