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143242 VO Causes for and prevention of conflictual situations - a cultural and linguistic approach (2023S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 16.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Digital
  • Thursday 23.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 30.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 20.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 27.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 04.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 11.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 25.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 01.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 15.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Thursday 22.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course mechanisms within African societies will be shown which allow to recognize and/or reduce conflict potential:
On the basis of certain rituals, the influence of art and culture (film, music and theater); griots and other mediators, different regulatives in social coexistence will be reviewed.
In addition, concrete conflicts will be discussed in terms of their linguistic stylistic devices. The case studies in 2023 will focus on the countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria.

The course will be structured through interactive lectures, discussions and small group work and is intended to
promote understanding between cultures, learn to grasp different viewpoints and perspectives, and make foreign thinking constructs comprehensible.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation during the semester and a final exam at the end of the semester will be used for grading (BA-students).
MA students are also required to submit a short written elaboration of a (self-selected) topic.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

There are no specifics required. Active participation during the semester is desired.

Examination topics

In June, the semester contents will be examined in a written exam.

Reading list

Literature and audiovisual links will be given or made available in Moodle before the respective teaching units.

Association in the course directory

ÜAS 2, SAS-A, SAS-B
MA: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2
EC-647

Last modified: Mo 12.06.2023 09:27