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210051 LK BAK7: Comparative Political Analysis (2023W)
(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.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
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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 We 06.09.2023 08:00 to We 20.09.2023 08:00
- Registration is open from Fr 22.09.2023 08:00 to We 27.09.2023 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 20.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 05.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Overall grade composition:
- Attendance and active class participation: 15%
- Submission of one substantial question or comment on the topic covered by each session, based on the assigned reading (10 questions, excluding the first and last sessions): 20%
- Abstract (300 words): 10%
- Literature review (1500 words): 20%
- Research paper (3000 words): 35%* The written assignments will have a tolerance length of ± 10% (e.g., a 300-word assignment should have between 270 and 330 words).
Word limit violations will be penalized by 10% of the total points for every 10% in word limit (e.g., an abstract between 240 and 269, or between 331 and 360 words would have a maximum grade of 9/10).Each component will be graded separately. Failing in one component does not necessarily lead to failing the entire course, as students can still pass with a grade at least 4.0. However, students must submit at least something for every component to obtain a final grade.Plagiarism and Ghostwriting are strictly forbidden. To make sure that these rules are not violated all written work will be crosschecked with a Plagiarism-software (Turnitin). In addition, on some occasions, students will be required to provide an oral discussion of their written work.
- Attendance and active class participation: 15%
- Submission of one substantial question or comment on the topic covered by each session, based on the assigned reading (10 questions, excluding the first and last sessions): 20%
- Abstract (300 words): 10%
- Literature review (1500 words): 20%
- Research paper (3000 words): 35%* The written assignments will have a tolerance length of ± 10% (e.g., a 300-word assignment should have between 270 and 330 words).
Word limit violations will be penalized by 10% of the total points for every 10% in word limit (e.g., an abstract between 240 and 269, or between 331 and 360 words would have a maximum grade of 9/10).Each component will be graded separately. Failing in one component does not necessarily lead to failing the entire course, as students can still pass with a grade at least 4.0. However, students must submit at least something for every component to obtain a final grade.Plagiarism and Ghostwriting are strictly forbidden. To make sure that these rules are not violated all written work will be crosschecked with a Plagiarism-software (Turnitin). In addition, on some occasions, students will be required to provide an oral discussion of their written work.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course is held in English. Students must be able and willing to read and understand academic literature in English and also be able to follow and take part in a discussion in English. Students also have to submit their coursework in English.Attendance is required in the first class and, overall, not more than two classes can be missed (‘prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung’).Grade list:
87 - 100 points: Very Good (1)
75 - 86 points: Good (2)
63 - 74 points: Satisfactory (3)
50 - 62 points: Sufficient (4)
0 - 49 points: Fail (5)
87 - 100 points: Very Good (1)
75 - 86 points: Good (2)
63 - 74 points: Satisfactory (3)
50 - 62 points: Sufficient (4)
0 - 49 points: Fail (5)
Examination topics
The weekly questions or comments must bring a substantial debate and refer to the topic of the upcoming session. The written assignments must be related to a topic covered in class. Further details will be provided in the first session.Deadlines:
- Weekly comment or question: by the day before each session.
- Abstract: 12 November 2023 (Sunday).
- Literature review: 17 December 2023 (Sunday).
- Final paper: 1 March 2024 (Friday).* The written assignments will have a tolerance length of ± 10% (e.g., a 300-word assignment should have between 270 and 330 words). Word limit violations will be penalized by 10% of the total points for every 10% in word limit (e.g., an abstract between 240 and 269, or between 331 and 360 words would have a maximum grade of 9/10).
- Weekly comment or question: by the day before each session.
- Abstract: 12 November 2023 (Sunday).
- Literature review: 17 December 2023 (Sunday).
- Final paper: 1 March 2024 (Friday).* The written assignments will have a tolerance length of ± 10% (e.g., a 300-word assignment should have between 270 and 330 words). Word limit violations will be penalized by 10% of the total points for every 10% in word limit (e.g., an abstract between 240 and 269, or between 331 and 360 words would have a maximum grade of 9/10).
Reading list
The textbook for this course is: Caramani, Daniele (2020). Comparative politics (5th edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Available at https://doi.org/10.1093/hepl/9780198820604.001.0001 (Access is provided via the University of Vienna Library).In addition to chapters from the textbook, this course will include articles illustrating the respective week’s relevant concepts in practice. The reading list can be found in the syllabus.
Available at https://doi.org/10.1093/hepl/9780198820604.001.0001 (Access is provided via the University of Vienna Library).In addition to chapters from the textbook, this course will include articles illustrating the respective week’s relevant concepts in practice. The reading list can be found in the syllabus.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 14.09.2023 11:47
The lecture is a point of reference for this course. Accordingly, we will cover the following topics:- Methods in Comparative Politics
- Regime types (democracies and autocracies)
- Democratic theory and types of democracies
- Parties and party systems
- Elections and electoral systems
- The Legislature
- The ExecutiveIt is essential for this course that students read and understand the texts before the class starts in order to be able to have a proper discussion about them.