Universität Wien

230005 PS Proseminar - Introduction to Sociology (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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

14.06.2022: Exkursionstermin in die Universitätsbibliothek. Treffpunkt wird bekanntgeben.

  • Thursday 01.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 07.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 14.06. 10:00 - 13:00 Ort in u:find Details
  • Wednesday 21.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 22.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 29.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course links the content-related introduction to sociology with the practice of scientific work. The Proseminar expands the introductory lectures with the active application of central sociological concepts and questions using practical exercises in scientific work. Through their own presentations, discussions and contributions, students learn how to research literature, handle scientific literature, present and critique, formulate a central question, cite correctly and write a seminar paper. The skills acquired are essential for writing seminar papers and will accompany the students throughout their studies. The aim is to develop an understanding of what the working techniques of sociology are and how sociological research is conducted. In doing so, students sharpen their perspectives on social phenomena and societies. They are also introduced to some of the key fields of current research and applications in sociology.

The learning objectives of the course are:

- Research literature independently
- Read texts critically and purposefully
- Identify relevant sociological issues
- Dealing with scientific texts: excerpting, documenting, further processing
- Citing and quoting sources correctly
- Develop, present and constructively criticise research ideas and questions.
- Writing academic papers: planning, structuring, arguing, criticising, providing evidence.
- Introducing the perspectives and ways of thinking in sociology
- Reflecting on selected sociological research fields

Assessment and permitted materials

Immanent examination character (compulsory attendance, max. 2 missing units). Assessment based on regular written and oral contributions of the participants. Interactive course work, written partial performances, presentations and discussions, and Proseminar paper.
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Note of the SPL Sociology:
Completing all partial performances is a prerequisite for a positive assessment unless explicitly stated otherwise.
All students who have been given a course place are to be assessed unless they have deregistered in good time or immediately after the obstacle has ceased to exist. They can credibly show an essential reason for not having done so.
If such a reason exists (e.g. a more prolonged illness), the student can be deregistered from the course even after the deadline has expired.

The head of the course decides on the existence of an important reason. The application for deregistration must be submitted immediately. If a partial performance has been cheated, i.e. cheated on an examination or a test, plagiarised in a written paper or forged signatures on attendance lists, the entire course will be assessed as "not assessed" and recorded accordingly.
These and other regulations can be found in the study regulations section: https://satzung.univie.ac.at/studienrecht/.

If you have already failed an assessment-immanent course three times and want to register for a fourth attempt, please contact the Sociology Student Services Office (cf. for additional information "Third repetition for assessment-immanent courses" https://soziologie.univie.ac.at/info/pruefungen/#c56313).

Plagiarism software (Turnitin in Moodle) may be used during the assessment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The minimum requirement for positive completion of the Proseminar is compliance with compulsory attendance, submission of written partial performances, oral presentation, constructive feedback and submission of a Proseminar paper.

Preparation and active participation (0-15 points) - 15%.
Partial performance: Excerpt (0-5 points) - 5%
Partial performance: Exposé incl. presentation (0-15 points) - 15%
Partial performance: Outline (0-5 points) - 5%
Proseminar paper (0-60 points) - 60%

Details can be found in the syllabus or semester overview of the Proseminar and will be discussed in the first session.
Partial performances, submissions and presentations are also accepted in the English language.

Examination topics

- Active participation in sessions
- Excerpt
- Presentation of an Exposé 1-2 pages (topic, question, thesis, literature) & discussion of other presentations
- First outline of the Proseminar paper
- Proseminar paper max. 10 pages excl. bibliography

Reading list

Pflichtlektüre 2. Einheit (wird bereit gestellt):

Beck, U. (2016 [1983]). Risikogesellschaft. Auf dem Weg in eine andere Moderne (Edition Suhrkamp, 1365 = Neue Folge Band 365, 23. Auflage). Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp. Kapitel 3 – Jenseits von Klasse und Schicht. S. 121-160.

ODER(!)

Bourdieu, P. (2005 [1983]). Die verborgenen Mechanismen der Macht (Schriften zu Politik & Kultur 1). Hamburg: VSA-Verlag. S. 49-79.

Weitere Referenzen:
- Dimbath, O. (2011): Einführung in die Soziologie. 1. Aufl. München: Fink (UTB Soziologie, 3463). Online verfügbar unter http://www.utb-studi-e-book.de/9783838534633.
- Flicker, E.; Parzer, M. (Hg.) (2020): Forschungs- und Anwendungsfelder der Soziologie. 3. vollständig aktualisierte und ergänzte Auflage. Wien: facultas.
- Hug, T.; Niedermair, K. (Hg.) (2011): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Handreichung. 3., aktualisierte Aufl. Innsbruck: Studia-Univ.-Verl.
- Kneer, G.; Schroer, M. (2009): Handbuch Soziologische Theorien. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften / GWV Fachverlage GmbH Wiesbaden. Online verfügbar unter http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-91600-2.
- Kruse, O. (2014): Lesen und Schreiben. Stuttgart: UTB GmbH, Konstanz: UVK.
- Kruse, O. (2017): Kritisches Denken und Argumentieren. Eine Einführung für Studierende. Konstanz: UVK Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, München: UVK/Lucius.
- Leuze, K.; von Unger, H. (2015): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten im Soziologiestudium. Wien: UTB.
- Pries, L. (2017): Soziologie. Schlüsselbegriffe – Herangehensweisen – Perspektiven, Beltz/Juventa
- Rosa, H.; Strecker, D.; Kottmann, A. (2018): Soziologische Theorien. Konstanz: UTB-UVK.

Association in the course directory

in 505 : SGS Proseminar Einführung

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