240513 SE Natural Resources, Society and Environment (P4) (2016S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first session is obligatory!
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 Mo 01.02.2016 00:01 to Su 21.02.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 13.03.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 18.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 23.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Wednesday 25.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Wednesday 01.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Wednesday 08.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Tuesday 14.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The interaction people and their environment are the focus of this MA-seminar. We concentrate on the use of renewable and non-renewable natural resources. Topics such as the so called "resouce curse" will be touched upon and critially elaborated how power relations in the context of exploiting natural resources are shaped. This lecture discusses examples of exclusion, land-grabbing as well as successful negotiations between indigenous groups, the extractive industries and state bodies.Topics such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will be touched upon.Key concepts of Anthropology of Environment will be discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Seminar paper apx 20 pagesPresentation of the draft seminar paper during the seminar (15 min)Taking over the role of a discussant on a colleague s paper (10 min)Active participation in group discussions
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
ALL items above must be completed for positive grade. 65% paper, 25% presentation, 10% discussant. 52% minimum to be positive.
Examination topics
Reading list
Will be provided on moodle
Association in the course directory
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