Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Antje Wiener
Veranstaltungsart:
Projektseminar
Anzeige im Stundenplan:
PolBA_VM2-2
Semesterwochenstunden:
2
Credits:
6,0
Unterrichtssprache:
Deutsch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl:
5 | 20
Kommentare/ Inhalte:
The seminar will buid on the Problem Based Learning research results which where generated in the previous seminar: The class takes a political science perspective that acknowledges interdisciplinary work on norms to tackle the complex interplay between law, politics and everyday life in different contexts of world politics. We will discuss how norms work in different contexts, taking into account the role of interests, international organisations, treaties, normative structures and social practices. To understand how norms work and to comprehend their constitutive impact on world politics, the unit draws on approaches to international relations theories (IR). These approaches are applied to the analysis of selected norms such as democracy, human rights, non-intervention and the abstention from torture.
Lernziel:
Successful participation will provide students with
- concise understanding of the generation of norms and their impact on politics in International Relations and Global Governance
- methodological tools for successful thesis writing
- substantive text-based knowledge about cutting edge International Relations Theories
Vorgehen:
The class is based on the method of problem-based learning which stresses collective and interactive learning, and project related work inside and outside the classroom. Students will continue to work in small groups, in direct discussion with the professor, or in interactive in-class discussions which include lectures, student presentations, group work, critical discussion and round-table debates. The teaching and learning tools include work with PPTs, audio-video material, the IT and common library research. In the first part of the semester selected literature will intensively discussed. This work will also include completing the research logs which have been started during the WS.
Based on these readings, the second half of the seminar will focus on the process of drafting BA dissertation proposals. To that end,one week’s session will focus
- on the leading question and process of writing a thesis or, alternatively, an encompassing research essay (Lecture by AW),
and the following weekly sessions will focus on the
- formulation of the central research question (with reference to the literature);
- operationalization of a case study (if applicable) and choice of research method;
- drafting a dissertation proposal and/or research essay expose;
- presenting and discussing the proposals in class.
Literatur:
A selection of required literature will be distributed after complete receipt of the students proposals and its review, as a result of the last semester's work. The distribution will be done directly to the registered students by email via the secretariat.
Zusätzliche Hinweise zu Prüfungen:
Assessed Assignments (both are compulsory to obtain a mark/Schein):
- preparation of a final project report presenting and reflecting by discussing critically theme related literature.
OR
- preparation of a dissertation or final research essay based on relevant literature
AND
- Regular weekly seminar presentations with reference to the selected readings (5-10) minutes (each 10%):
Seminar presentations are assumed to present and discussing the proposals of the final work in classs
The presentation is expected to introduce the topic to the class and open up a critical discussion on the session’s theme.
Each student is expected to have read the readings marked as ‘required’; should you be unable to locate readings on the IT or in the library, please let the instructor know via STiNE a week prior to the seminar, so that appropriate alternatives can be arranged.
Prüfungsleistung (benotet):
1. Prüfungstermin:
Projektarbeit (12-15 Seiten plus mind. 25. akademische Referenzen), Abgabe bis zum 31.08.2013
Ort der Ausgabe der bewerteten Prüfungsleistung (Projektarbeit) gegen Empfangsbestätigung nach Eingabe der Noten in STiNE: Sekretariat.
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