Universität Wien

230082 FPR FPR Research Practice 2: Conflict and Crisis (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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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. 24 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Das Forschungspraktikum ist als eine LV bestehend aus zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Teilen konzipiert. Eine Teilnahme an dieser LV ist dann vorgesehen, wenn Sie im S2023 beim ersten Teil dieses Forschungspraktikums angemeldet waren. Die Teilnehmer*innen von Fopra 1 werden gebeten, sich selbstständig und rechtzeitig zum zweiten Teil anzumelden. Sie erhalten einen Fixplatz, auch wenn Sie die niedrigste Präferenz an die Anmeldung vergeben.

  • Thursday 05.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 12.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 19.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 09.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 16.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 23.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 30.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 07.12. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 14.12. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 11.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 18.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 25.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the seminar is to develop and practice research skills for designing and conducting independent research projects in social sciences. This seminar is focused on topics related to conflict, crisis, and security. The aim of this course is to help students develop their own critical analysis skills based on systematic work with relevant empirical data. The core of the first semester is work with secondary sources, i.e. with professional literature devoted to the given problems. In this semester, students will learn how to best obtain relevant information from existing research. In the second semester, students move on to the basics of their own research work. They train here in methods and techniques of empirical data collection and their analysis. They learn to design and implement a research procedure that will lead them to reliable and relevant knowledge and understanding of political processes, and with which they will be able to propose meaningful solutions to specific political problems.

Assessment and permitted materials

Small assignments (30%)
Throughout the course, students will be given several small assignments to practice the skills learned in the seminars. These assignments will be on Moodle.

Research Report (50%)
In groups, students complete a research project and write a research report on it. The report should be 15-20 pages (per group).

Presentation of the research report (20%)
Towards the end of the semester, students will present the research project to the class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Submission of assignments on Moodle (30%)
- Preparation and submission of a research report (50%)
- Presentation of the research project (20%)
- Attendance (students are allowed two unexcused absences)

1: 100-85 points
2: 70-84 points
3: 55-69 points
4: 40-54 points

Examination topics

required readings, class materials (presentations) + independent research on small assignments and the preparation of the project

Reading list

Aradau, Claudia, Jef Huysmans, Andrew Neal, et al. (eds.) (2014) Critical Security Methods: New frameworks for analysis. London and New York: Routledge.
Shepherd, Laura J. (ed.) (2013) Critical Approaches to Security. An Introduction to Theories and Methods. London and New York: Routledge.
Salter, Mark B. and Can E. Mutlu (eds.) (2013) Research Methods in Critical Security Studies: An Introduction. London and New York: Routledge

Association in the course directory

in 505: Ba A3 Forschungspraktikum 2

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