| Detailed information | 
                    
                                        
                      | Pre-requisites | 
                      (*)keine
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                      | Original study plan | 
                      Bachelor's programme Sociology 2014W | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Objectives | 
                      Students will aquire knowledge about basic ideas of scientific working and writing in social sciences 
- finding a good research topic 
 - planning a research design 
 - writing a research proposal 
 - handle literature sources / rules of citation (apa style)   
 - presenting the paper / the results 
 
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                      | Subject | 
                      - Meaning and functions of social sciences  
 - Science, truth, (social) reality 
 - Types of research 
 - From research topic to the final report 
 - Rules of handling literature / quotation / citation-style  
 - Preparing and delivering a presentation 
 - Structuring material and using audio-visual aids
 
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                      | Criteria for evaluation | 
                      final examination; written research proposal and presentation
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                      | Methods | 
                      Inputs by instructor; group discussions; student presentations, feedback
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                      | Language | 
                      German | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Study material | 
                      Course material; supplementary material will be provided separately
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                      | Changing subject? | 
                      No | 
                    
                                        
                      | Earlier variants | 
                      They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to) 1SBWSPVU: VU Scientific Work in Sociology / Presentation and Argumentation (2010W-2014W)
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