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Public Opinion and Voting Behavior

Course
2012-2013

Description

Purpose: The objective of this master Thesis Seminar is to deepen the understanding of theories and methods related to research on public opinion and voting behavior, and to apply them to a specific topic as part of the student’s master thesis project.

Content: The title of the seminar is deliberately held general to accommodate a wide range of specific topics and to allow students to pursue their individual research interests related to public opinion and voting behavior research. As part of the thesis seminar, students will develop a thesis proposal in Block 3 and, after conducting research, write the master thesis in Block 4. Students should begin thinking about a thesis topic during the colloquium course for this master track in Block 2. It is recommended that students planning a larger, more extensive data collection effort should contact the instructor as early as possible (even in Block 2).

Methods of Instruction

Seminar-style group meetings and individual supervision.

Study Material

To be announced

Examination

Part I: master Thesis proposal
Part II: master Thesis

Schedule
Tuesday 5 February till 28 May, 11.00-13.00 hrs in SA05 (except 23 April, 9.00-15.00 hrs in SB19, 30 April Queensday no class) and
Friday 8 February till 22 February, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA35
Friday 1 March, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in 2A36
Friday 8 March till 15 March, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA09
Friday 22 March, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA23
Friday 29 March Good Friday, no class
Friday 5 April, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA23
Friday 12 April, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA05
Friday 19 April, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA35
Friday 26 April, 11.00-13.00 hrs, 4B07
Friday 3 May, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SB19
Friday 10 May closingday, no class
Friday 17 May, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA05
Friday 24 May till 31 May, 11.00-13.00 hrs, in SA09