Universität Wien

400004 FK Cooperation, cohesion, solidarity: Prosocial practices and institutions (2020S)

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. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 13.03. 13:30 - 16:30 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Tuesday 21.04. 13:30 - 16:30 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Tuesday 12.05. 13:30 - 16:30 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Tuesday 09.06. 13:30 - 16:30 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This „Fachkolloquium“ (special seminar) looks at how cooperation, cohesion, solidarity, and other prosocial practices–as well as their various institutional manifestations– are conceptualised, and can be studied with the help of qualitative methods in the social sciences.

The „Fachkolloquium“ (special seminar) pursues a twofold aim: First, to familiarise participants with qualitative social science approaches to studying prosocial practices and institutions; and second, for students to enhance their skills required to successfully finish a social science doctoral thesis.

Although the course focuses on the study of prosocial practices and institutions in the qualitative social sciences, no specialised prior knowledge in this field is required; neither do students need to explore these topics in their own doctoral research in order to participate. The only requirements for participation are (a) the ability to participate in all four seminar blocks, and (b) the willingness and ability to do significant amounts of reading and writing in between the blocks. Experience with qualitative social science methods will make it easier for students to do the course assignments, but it is not a requirement for participation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment:
(a) Active participation in class, including the moderation of a structured discussion of a text: 30% of the final mark;
(b) Three pieces of coursework (details below): 70% of the final mark.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements to pass this class are as follows:

(a) Participation in all four seminar blocks
(b) Submission of at least three of the four pieces of coursework (if students submit all four pieces of coursework, only the three best marks will count towards the final mark)

Participation in the individual meetings in June (details will be given in the first class) is optional.

Examination topics

Please see above.

Reading list

All materials will be provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:22