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070275 UE Research Techniques and Academic Writing (2023S)

10.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

Kursbegleitend bieten wir Ihnen Schreibtutorien an, die Sie beim Einstieg ins wissenschaftliche Schreiben unterstützen. Die Termine werden auf der Seite der Schreibtutorien bekannt gegeben: Schreibtutorien der SPL Geschichte

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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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 14.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 21.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 28.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 18.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 25.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 02.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 09.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 16.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 23.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 06.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 13.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 20.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 27.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course offers an exemplary introduction to historical scientific work on the topic of "democracy". The development of historical questions, the familiarization with different types of scientific texts, systematic scientific research, citing and quoting, the handling of historical sources, including basic knowledge of archives, as well as the development of the basic ability to write and present a historical scientific paper are the focus of this course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Performance evaluation will be based on the following components:

- Active participation
- regular written assignments
- oral presentation of the final paper
- Final paper of approximately 25,000 characters (with spaces, approximately 9 manuscript pages, 1½-spaced, 12pts, including footnotes, title page, table of contents, bibliography, excluding graphics).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum Requirements:
Compulsory attendance. Two absences will result in a written compensation assignment; three absences will result in a failing grade for the course. All assignments must be completed on time and in full.

Grading Standard:
The grade will be composed of:
25% active participation & regular written assignments
25% presentation of the final paper in the course incl. thesis paper
50% coursework.

Each part of the course must be completed and graded at least "ausreichend" in order to successfully complete the course.

Examination topics

This is an exam-immanent course. Therefore, all performances refer to the contents of the course provided in Moodle.

Reading list

The most important basis of this course is the e-learning offer History Online: https://gonline.univie.ac.at/

On scientific research:
Neumann, Friederike: Schreiben im Geschichtsstudium, 2., vollst. aktual. Aufl., Opladen/Toronto: Barbara Budrich/UTB 4843, 2021, https://elibrary-utb-de.uaccess.univie.ac.at/doi/book/10.36198/9783838556369

On the topic:
Hans Vorländer, Demokratie. Geschichte, Formen, Theorien, 3rd, revised ed. Munich 2019 (= C.H. Beck Wissen 2311).
Bernard Crick, Democracy. A Very Short Introduction, Oxford 2002 (= Very Short Introductions).

As the titles make clear, these are 'only' first introductions, but they are nevertheless highly recommended. More comprehensive references will be provided in the Moodle course.

Association in the course directory

BA Geschichte (Version 2019): M2 Wissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten, UE Recherchetechniken und wissenschaftliches Schreiben (10 ECTS)

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