240116 SE VM5 / VM2 - From Environmental Hazard to Disaster (2022W)
On the Vulnerability and Resilience of Societies
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 20.09.2022 09:00 to Tu 04.10.2022 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
10.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
17.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
24.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
31.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
07.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
14.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
21.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
28.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
05.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
12.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
09.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
16.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
23.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Monday
30.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
- Reading: Read the texts provided for each session- Writing: Write one short essay (1–2 pages) based on our readings- Presentations: Each students has to present twice. First, in a group, a chapter of Smith and Patley's Environmental Hazards (2009); second, the draft of the seminar paper.- Seminar paper: min. 15 pages, excluding bibliography. In German or English. Upload until 28 February 2022.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
You can miss class max. 3 times.// Grading:
1) Active participation in classroom // 15%
2) Essay // 10%
3) Presentations // 25%
4) Final Seminar paper, 15 pages // 50%>= 87,5% very good (1)
>= 75% good (2)
>= 62,5% satisfactory (3)
>= 50% sufficient (4)
< 50% deficient (5)
1) Active participation in classroom // 15%
2) Essay // 10%
3) Presentations // 25%
4) Final Seminar paper, 15 pages // 50%>= 87,5% very good (1)
>= 75% good (2)
>= 62,5% satisfactory (3)
>= 50% sufficient (4)
< 50% deficient (5)
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
VM5 / VM2
Last modified: Mo 26.09.2022 15:49
Van Bavel et. al, Disasters and History (2020), Ch. 1–3.Week 3: Preconditions, Pressures and Responses
Van Bavel et. al, Disasters and History (2020), Ch. 4–5.Week 4: Short- and Long-term Effects
Van Bavel et. al, Disasters and History (2020), Ch. 6.Week 5: Hydrological Hazards: Droughts
Overview: Smith and Patley, Environmental Hazards (2009), Ch. 12.
Specifics: De Waal, “The End of Famine?” (2018)Week 6: Severe Storm Hazards
Smith and Patley, Environmental Hazards (2009), Ch. 9
Oliver-Smith and Hoffmann (eds), The Angry Earth (2020), Ch. 8.Week 7: Biophysical Hazards: Infectious Diseases
Smith and Patley, Environmental Hazards (2009), Ch. 10.
Davis, The Monster Enters (2021).Week 8: Climate Crisis
Gosh, The Great Derangement (2016).Week 9: Individual Consultations: Discussing Proposals and BibliographyWeek 10: Prepare PresentationsWeeks 11–13: Student Present Drafts of Their Seminar PapersWeek 14: Conclusion