290402 SE Bachelorseminar aus Humangeographie (2022W)

60% Term paper/ Homework
40% Group work/presentation

Term paper / Homework:
The main aim of the term paper is to track and evaluates students' knowledge about the course. One individual assignment paper (60%) with between 2500 and 4000 words limit and assignments may require the use of computer word processors and spreadsheets, thus it is assumed that you are sufficiently proficient at using these basic computer tools. Your assignment papers must be a standard academic paper presentation, and the writing assignment must be well-written, analytical, organized, and well-researched. Details about the assignment will be provided during the class. If you have any problems submitting certain exercises (for whatever personal reason), please do not hesitate to contact me.

Group work/presentation:
Time will be allocated for groups to work together addressing a particular topic relating to the course. The group will develop presentations on a geographical aspect of climate change adaptation in Agriculture and Critical discourse analysis as well as critical policy studies of National Adaptation Plans and Adaptation Communications of specific African countries.
Expectations for Group work -
• One Group assignment paper- between 3000 and 5000 words limit (20%). This must be submitted in Ms word document.
• Poster presentation (20%). This must be PowerPoint presentations and presented in class. The time/date for the presentation will be announced in Moodle

One Group assignment paper must be submitted by each group, on/before the deadline (latest 12.00pm of due date) You will regularly be informed of the documents to be read or reviewed. Your assignment must be a standard research paper, details will be provided during the class. Please use a continuously updated MS Word document and always upload the updated version.

Class participation/attendance:
Attendance and participation are pre-requirements in order to be graded. Participation evaluation Includes how you are actively engaged in class discussions and activities, involved in-class assignments, and class presentations (both as presenter and audience).