230137 UE M5 Sociology of war (2025S)
Sociological Specialisation (Exercise)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Sa 01.02.2025 00:01 to Su 23.02.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 15.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 05.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 02.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 09.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 14.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 21.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- N Wednesday 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 04.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Wednesday 25.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
- active participation
- mid-term assignment
- participation in a group presentation
- research paper-----
Important Grading Information:
All students who received a place in the course are assessed if they have not deregistered from the course in due time or if they have not credibly shown an important reason for their failure to deregister after the cause for this reason does no longer apply
Students who credibly show an important reason (e.g. a longer illness) for the withdrawal from a course with continuous assessment are not assessed.
Whether this exception applies is decided by the lecturer. The request for deregistration must be submitted immediately.
For a positive assessment of the course, all partial achievements must be fulfilled.
The plagiarism-detection service (Turnitin in Moodle) can be used in course of the grading.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is only permitted if this is expressly requested by the lecturer (e.g. for individual work tasks).
In order to ensure good scientific practice, the lecturer can provide for a "grading-related discussion" of the written work submitted, which must be completed successfully.
If any requirement of the course has been fulfilled by fraudulent means, be it for example by cheating at an exam, plagiarizing parts of a written assignment or by faking signatures on an attendance sheet, the student's participation in the course will be discontinued, the entire course will be graded as "not assessed" and recorded accordingly.
You can find these and other provisions in the study law: https://satzung.univie.ac.at/studienrecht/.
In case you have received three negative assessments of a continuously assessed course and want to register for a fourth attempt, please make sure to contact the StudiesServiceUnit Sociology during the registration period (for more information see "third attempt for continuously assessed courses" https://soziologie.univie.ac.at/info/pruefungen/#c56313)
- mid-term assignment
- participation in a group presentation
- research paper-----
Important Grading Information:
All students who received a place in the course are assessed if they have not deregistered from the course in due time or if they have not credibly shown an important reason for their failure to deregister after the cause for this reason does no longer apply
Students who credibly show an important reason (e.g. a longer illness) for the withdrawal from a course with continuous assessment are not assessed.
Whether this exception applies is decided by the lecturer. The request for deregistration must be submitted immediately.
For a positive assessment of the course, all partial achievements must be fulfilled.
The plagiarism-detection service (Turnitin in Moodle) can be used in course of the grading.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is only permitted if this is expressly requested by the lecturer (e.g. for individual work tasks).
In order to ensure good scientific practice, the lecturer can provide for a "grading-related discussion" of the written work submitted, which must be completed successfully.
If any requirement of the course has been fulfilled by fraudulent means, be it for example by cheating at an exam, plagiarizing parts of a written assignment or by faking signatures on an attendance sheet, the student's participation in the course will be discontinued, the entire course will be graded as "not assessed" and recorded accordingly.
You can find these and other provisions in the study law: https://satzung.univie.ac.at/studienrecht/.
In case you have received three negative assessments of a continuously assessed course and want to register for a fourth attempt, please make sure to contact the StudiesServiceUnit Sociology during the registration period (for more information see "third attempt for continuously assessed courses" https://soziologie.univie.ac.at/info/pruefungen/#c56313)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Active participation (10%)
Students are supposed to read the required literature, prepare for the classes and be able to assess the literature critically and put it in a broader context. Active participation in class discussions and activities based on preparation will thus be considered in the assessment.Students are allowed three absences during the semester.Mid-term assignment (10%)
Students will be given a small assignment in the middle of the course.Group presentation (30%)
Based on instructions explained in detail in the course, students will carry out a small research project related to the topic of the course. The project will focus on interrogating a specific empirical case through some of the theoretical perspectives discussed in the course. The presentations will be held towards the end of the semester. The presentation should take about 15-20 minutes. Groups are encouraged to use ppt presentations and cite relevant sources. All group members shall be equally involved in preparing the presentation.Research paper (50%)
Students shall prepare a final term paper on a subject related to the course based on their own small research. The research paper shall be ca. 3,500 words long and shall use some of the compulsory readings used in the course as well as additional academic literature.less than 50%: 5 (fail)
more than 50%: 4 (sufficient)
more than 62%: 3 (satisfactory)
more than 74%: 2 (good)
more than 86%: 1 (very good)To be graded, students have to fulfil all requirements.
Students are supposed to read the required literature, prepare for the classes and be able to assess the literature critically and put it in a broader context. Active participation in class discussions and activities based on preparation will thus be considered in the assessment.Students are allowed three absences during the semester.Mid-term assignment (10%)
Students will be given a small assignment in the middle of the course.Group presentation (30%)
Based on instructions explained in detail in the course, students will carry out a small research project related to the topic of the course. The project will focus on interrogating a specific empirical case through some of the theoretical perspectives discussed in the course. The presentations will be held towards the end of the semester. The presentation should take about 15-20 minutes. Groups are encouraged to use ppt presentations and cite relevant sources. All group members shall be equally involved in preparing the presentation.Research paper (50%)
Students shall prepare a final term paper on a subject related to the course based on their own small research. The research paper shall be ca. 3,500 words long and shall use some of the compulsory readings used in the course as well as additional academic literature.less than 50%: 5 (fail)
more than 50%: 4 (sufficient)
more than 62%: 3 (satisfactory)
more than 74%: 2 (good)
more than 86%: 1 (very good)To be graded, students have to fulfil all requirements.
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 03.03.2025 21:06
• Develop a systematic and critical understanding of war, including its place in history and its role in social affairs.
• Develop a detailed conceptual understanding of the different approaches to the history and theory of war.
• Effectively synthesise and communicate the empirical and theoretical uncertainties, ambiguities and limits of the different approaches to the history and theory of war.