240544 SE Toward an Anthropology of Water (P4) (2022S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
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- Anmeldung von Di 01.02.2022 00:01 bis Mo 21.02.2022 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Mi 15.06.2022 23:59
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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
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Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Update May 31: Dates have changed
If possible, the course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.- Montag 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Montag 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Donnerstag 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Freitag 24.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Distribution of marks:
Class presentation: 20%
Class discussion and engagement: 10%
Final essay: 70%
Class presentation: 20%
Class discussion and engagement: 10%
Final essay: 70%
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
All parts of the assessment have to be fulfilled.• 91-100 points - 1 (excellent)
• 81-90 points - 2 (good)
• 71-80 points - 3 (satisfactory)
• 61-70 points - 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, one needs to obtain at least 61 points.
• 81-90 points - 2 (good)
• 71-80 points - 3 (satisfactory)
• 61-70 points - 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, one needs to obtain at least 61 points.
Prüfungsstoff
Literatur
Assorted articles and excerpts from books (to be confirmed).
These two ethnographies must be read in full:
Laura Bear, Navigating Austerity: Currents of Debt along a South Asian River. 2015: Stanford University Press.
Andrea Ballestero, A Future History of Water. 2019: Duke University Press.
These two ethnographies must be read in full:
Laura Bear, Navigating Austerity: Currents of Debt along a South Asian River. 2015: Stanford University Press.
Andrea Ballestero, A Future History of Water. 2019: Duke University Press.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Do 02.06.2022 15:29
2. Class presentations based on the two assigned ethnographies will encourage students to develop the skills of reading closely, presenting work to peers and leading class discussion.
3. This will also foster a deeper understanding of ethnographic research methods.
4. The written assignment will enable students to use class material as a springboard for pursuing research into issues of special concern to them.Content:
This seminar will steer students through a course of reading that delineates anthropological perspectives on water, with particular emphasis on understandings that draw on the theoretical traditions of anthropological political economy and political ecology.Method:
• Team presentation in class of the assigned ethnographies.
• Some lecturing, but emphasis on class discussion.
• A final research essay assignment.
• Attendance and prior reading of assigned texts is mandatory.