COURSE OUTLINE
| General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Titel | Seminar: Work and Employment Studies |
| Course Number | 378006 |
| Semester | WiSe 2024/25 |
| Course Frequency | each WiSe |
| Content | Varieties of Work, Employment and Organization |
| Target Group | MSc WiWi PO 2018 |
| Number of Participants | 18 |
| Language | Seminar sessions and seminar paper (Seminarabeit) in English |
| Location | Internal |
| Partners | None |
| Schedule | Block Course |
| Preparation of Essay | During first weeks of semester |
| Requirements and Support | |
| Course Objectives | After attending the modul students are able to independently write an academic essay on Master level in the field of work and employment studies and to present their findings orally. |
| Required Pre-Qualifications | None |
| Support Course Scientific Work | None |
| Formal Guidelines | Guidelines for preparing the seminar (german) |
| General Literature | References to basic literature will be provided in the kick-off session, 11.November 2024, 10-14 |
| Basic Literature | Yes |
| Methodology | The main format is conceptual work on the basis of literature reviews and reflective and structured analysis of concepts and empirical studies. In occasional circumstances, small empirical studies might be conducted but this is not mandatory. |
| Software for Statistics | None |
| Software for Writing | No specific recommendation |
| Essay Length | 6000 words (incl. title page and references) |
| Consultations | One meeting minimum, up to three meetings |
| Examination Components | 80 % Essay (Seminararbeit) 20 % Presentation |
| Examiner | Prof. Dr. Axel Haunschild |
| Contact | Prof. Dr. Axel Haunschild |
| Group Work & Topic Assignment | |
| Group Work | Optional |
| Group Size | max. 4 |
| Group Arrangement | Based on preferences |
| Topics | Essay topics will be announced in the first seminar session on 11. November 2024, 10-14. |
| Topic Assignment | Based on preferences, per drawing of lots if needed |
| Type of Pre-Registration | Online form (Link available from 1 September to 15 September) https://www.pob.uni-hannover.de/de/lehre/seminare/master/formular-seminar-master-ws
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| Schedule | |
| Pre-Registration | 1. September 2024 to 15. September 2024 |
| Topic Presentation | 11. November 2024, 10:00 - 14:00, building 1208, room C101 |
| Topic Assignment | 11. November 2024, 10:00 - 14:00 Uhr |
| Binding Registration | until 15. November 2024 |
| Start Working Phase | 11. November 2024 |
| Deadline Essay | 08. January 2025 |
| Deadline Presentation | 11. January 2025, (electronically) |
| Presentation | 13. January 2025, 10:00-17:00 and 14. January 2025 10:00-13:00, building 1208, room C101 |
| Pre-registration Form | Online form (Link available from 1 September to 15 September ) https://www.pob.uni-hannover.de/de/lehre/seminare/master/formular-seminar-master-ws |
