Universität Wien

233026 SE-MA Coping with trouble I: Seminar for Master Students in "Science-Technology-Society" (STS) (2018W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Common terms for all students: 04.10., 25.10., 13.12.2018 and 31.01.2019 each from 13:45 - 15:45 - seminar room

Group Ulrike Felt: 03.10.2018 (library), 12.11.2018 (KSA-Seminarraum D0414), 10.12.2018 (library), 10.01.2019 (library), 17.01.2019 (library) - each from 14:00 - 17:00

Group Erik Aarden: 05.11.2018 (library), 12.11.2018 (library), 19.11.2018 (library), 26.11.2018 (library), and 07.01.2019 (library) - each from 16:00-18:00; 28.01.2019 (library) from 17:00 - 19:00

Group Maximilian Fochler: 11.10.2018 (seminar room), 08.11.2018 (seminar room), 22.11.2018 (library), 06.12.2018 (seminar room), 10.01.2019 (seminar room), 17.01.2019 (seminar room), 24.01.2019 (library) - each from 13:45 - 15:45

  • Thursday 04.10. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 11.10. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 25.10. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 05.11. 16:00 - 18:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 08.11. 13:15 - 16:15 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 12.11. 16:00 - 18:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 19.11. 14:00 - 15:30 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 19.11. 16:00 - 18:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 06.12. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 10.12. 14:00 - 17:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 13.12. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 07.01. 16:00 - 18:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 10.01. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 17.01. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 21.01. 15:00 - 18:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 28.01. 17:00 - 19:00 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
    Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 31.01. 13:45 - 15:45 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar for master students aims to provide students a space to present their ongoing thesis work, and to receive feedback. In particular, students are asked to address problems and challenges they are facing at the current stage of their work, and to share and discuss them in class.

Students will work in small groups with their respective supervisors. they will present and discuss their work and progress in these small groups. In addition, there will be four plenary units with all participating students, dedicated to discussing cross-lying issues of the thesis process.

Assessment and permitted materials

To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:

Group units:
a) Agree with your supervisor on at least two writing tasks (this is done in the first group unit); write, present and discuss them in the group.
b) Comment on one or two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
c) Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
d) Productively engage in the discussion.

Plenary units:
a) Do a one-slide presentation of your thesis topic.
b) Write 2-3 essays on specified topics related to writing a master thesis, each between 750 and 1500 words.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grading of the course is based on the separate assessment of different tasks on a scale of 1-5.

Written tasks and presentations in the group units: 45 percent,
assessed individually, feedback in class;
Comment(s) in the group units: 15 percent, assessed individually,
feedback on request;
Written tasks for the plenary units: 25 percent, assessed individually,
feedback on request;
In-class participation: 15 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;

Minimum requirements
To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic
work may also be considered in the course assessment.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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