Universität Wien

233026 SE-MA Coping with trouble I: Seminar for Master Students in "Science-Technology-Society" (STS) (2019W)

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: 07.10., 28.10., 16.12.2019 and 27.01.2020 each from 14:30-16:30 - seminar room

Group Ulrike Felt: 14.10.2019 (14:30-16:30, library), 04.11.2019 (14:30-16:30, seminar room), 11.11.2019 (12:30-14:30, library), 02.12.2019 (14:30-16:30, library), 10.01.2020 (09:30-11:30, seminar room) and 31.01.2020 (09:30-11:30, seminar room)

Group Maximilian Fochler: 02.10.2019 (library), 23.10.2019 (library), 06.11.2019 (library), 20.11.2019 (library), 04.12.2019 (office MF), 09.01.2020 (library), 22.01.2020 (library) - each from 09:15 - 11:15

  • Wednesday 02.10. 09:15 - 11:15 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 07.10. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
    Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 14.10. 14:30 - 16:30 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Wednesday 23.10. 09:15 - 11:15 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 28.10. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 04.11. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Wednesday 06.11. 09:15 - 11:15 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 11.11. 12:30 - 14:30 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Wednesday 20.11. 09:15 - 11:15 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 02.12. 14:30 - 16:30 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 16.12. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 09.01. 09:15 - 11:15 STS Bibliothek, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 10.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Wednesday 22.01. 09:15 - 11:15 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 27.01. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 31.01. 09:30 - 11:30 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 them 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:
1) For the plenary units, prepare one slide and a three minute presentation of your thesis, and write two/three short papers (1500 to 3000 words in total) related to specific assignments.
2) For the group units, 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.
3) Comment on two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
4) Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
5) Productively engage in the discussion.
6a) For those doing their first master seminar, one of the group presentations is expected to be an expose of the thesis project.
6b) For those doing their second master seminar, a required assignment in the course is to hand in a complete first draft of the empirical chapter of their thesis. One or both group assignments can be part of this. Latest deadline for the complete empirical chapter draft is April 30th.

This course uses the plagiarism-detection service Turnitin for larger assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading Scheme
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


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