Introduction to Academic Research (for the Humanities and Social Sciences)

Kristina Pia Hofer
Institut für Kunst und Gesellschaft, Cross-Disciplinary Strategies
2021W, Vorlesung und Diskussion (VD), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 SemStd., LV-Nr. S03558

Beschreibung

This course provides a basic survey of methods and strategies for qualitative academic research and writing for the humanities and social sciences. I will give short lectures on formats and techniques (defining a research problem, referencing your sources, drafting lit reviews, abstracts and thesis statements, …). You will then have the opportunity to immediately put input to practice: after each class meeting, you will complete a short writing assignment, and bring it to the next class for discussion. In class, we'll work through your assignments in peer review sessions, in which you will give and receive feedback to/from your peers, and also from me. Depending on the COVID-19 situation, we might go on field trips to relevant institutions (galleries, libraries) for hands-on engagement with routines and practices of qualitative academic research in the humanities and social sciences.

Prüfungsmodalitäten

Attendance is mandatory. Grades will be calculated according to: participation in class (especially in group assignments), your portfolio (=collection of all written assignments, to be handed in by the end of the term), and a reflective oral or written exam in January 2021.

 

Anmerkungen

UPDATE Nov 22: Classes Nov 23, 30 and Dec 7 will take place remote on Zoom. I sent the Zoom link to all registered students, pls check your inboxes. All access information is also in the Course Folder on base (2021W-S03558-Introduction to Academic Research (for the Humanities and Social Sciences). Registered students have access to the folder.

Please note that this course is part of the CDS curriculum and that CDS students will have priority at registration. (As the CDS department puts it: "Students from other departments or universities will be given a place on the course subject to room capacities"). Students of other curricula are very welcome to register for my  PS Introduction to Media Studies: Methods and Methodologies (S03463), which will also cover an intro to research formats and techniques for the humanities.

Depending on the COVID-19 situation, classes might take place online. I will update all registered participants on our meeting location(s) in due time.

Termine

19. Oktober 2021, 09:15–11:45 Seminarraum 4
09. November 2021, 09:15–11:45 Seminarraum 4
16. November 2021, 09:15–12:45 Seminarraum 4
23. November 2021, 09:15–12:45 Distance Learning (laut Beschreibung)
30. November 2021, 09:15–11:45 Distance Learning (laut Beschreibung)
07. Dezember 2021, 09:15–11:45 Distance Learning (laut Beschreibung)
14. Dezember 2021, 09:15–11:45 Distance Learning (laut Beschreibung)
11. Jänner 2022, 09:15–11:45 Distance Learning (laut Beschreibung)
25. Jänner 2022, 09:15–12:45 Distance Learning (laut Beschreibung)

LV-Anmeldung

Von 03. August 2021, 10:29 bis 31. Oktober 2021, 00:00
Per Online Anmeldung

Mitbelegung: möglich

Besuch einzelner Lehrveranstaltungen: möglich