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210041 LK BAK6: The Austrian Political System and the EU (2021W)
(engl.)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fernbleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fernbleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann Studierende zu einem notenrelevanten Gespräch über erbrachte Teilleistungen einladen.
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 Mo 06.09.2021 08:00 to Mo 20.09.2021 08:00
- Registration is open from We 22.09.2021 08:00 to We 29.09.2021 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 22.10.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
MI wtl von 06.10.2021 bis 26.01.2022 08.00-09.30 Ort: Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are required to
• do the compulsory reading using the PQ4R technique (the technique will be presented and explained in the first session), be prepared for class and participate in the discussions. This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
• hand in the PQ4R tasks twice per term (to be uploaded on moodle). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
• deliver one short presentation (as a group or individually – depending on the number of course participants) related to the required reading of the respective class unit and triggering as well as moderating the discussion within class. This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
• give an oral summary of the reading covered and issues raised in the class unit in the week before, elaborating on the relevance of the topic and issues as well as relating those to the reading and subject of the current course. (to be done by each student once per term, as a group or individually, depending on the number of course participants). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
• submit a term paper at the end of the term (2000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 50 % of the final grade.
• do the compulsory reading using the PQ4R technique (the technique will be presented and explained in the first session), be prepared for class and participate in the discussions. This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
• hand in the PQ4R tasks twice per term (to be uploaded on moodle). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
• deliver one short presentation (as a group or individually – depending on the number of course participants) related to the required reading of the respective class unit and triggering as well as moderating the discussion within class. This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
• give an oral summary of the reading covered and issues raised in the class unit in the week before, elaborating on the relevance of the topic and issues as well as relating those to the reading and subject of the current course. (to be done by each student once per term, as a group or individually, depending on the number of course participants). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
• submit a term paper at the end of the term (2000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 50 % of the final grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students are required to attend all classes. If you miss a class because of illness, please bring a doctor’s note. Students not attending the first class without notification and excuse as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed.
Students are required to submit ALL assignments and to stick to the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. There will always be detailed instructions – you are supposed to read those carefully and to adhere to them.
Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)
Students are required to submit ALL assignments and to stick to the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. There will always be detailed instructions – you are supposed to read those carefully and to adhere to them.
Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)
Examination topics
Reading list
The syllabus will be made available on moodle at the beginning of the term.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 18.10.2021 14:08
In this guided reading course, we will take a thorough look at EU institutions and actors, processes happening within and related to the EU as well as theories and concepts in order to carry out scientific analyses. After that we will focus on two specific policy areas: the EU’s foreign and digital policies.Methods:
Reading of academic literature as well as policy briefs and policy papers (using the ‘PQ4R’ technique)
Presentations
Discussions in different groups and formatsGoals:
After attending the course, carrying out all assignments conscientiously and participating in an active manner, students should be able to• approach and read academic literature as well as policy papers/briefs in a systematic and
critical way
• describe and explain the workings of the EU’s institutions
• describe and explain the covered theories and concepts and
• use those for the analysis of current issues concerning e.g. EU policy-making or institutions