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Curr. § 5 (1) 2. Students are able to understand sociological issues, to limit research questions, to construct hypotheses, to find the necessary literature and to quote it correctly. Moreover, they understand to apply these skills in a written work, to reproduce the discussion of the research subject and to develop an individual argumentation.  

Introduction to the working techniques of scientific research and writing and, for instance, searching for literature, drafting a core question or hypothesis, and different quotation styles will be taught (Curriculum, §5; fw).

Continuous assessment (based on regular written and/or oral contribution by participants).

Ausserer, Sonja: Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten. Skriptum.

Rolf Prim, Heribert Tilmann: Grundlagen einer kritisch-rationalen Sozialwissenschaft. UTB

Further Readings:

Umberto Eco. Wie man eine wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeit schreibt. UTB

Max Weber: Wissenschaft als Beruf.

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The use of Laptops is only permitted in the course of one's own presentation. No cell phones!