240544 SE Toward an Anthropology of Water (P4) (2022S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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.
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 01.02.2022 00:01 to Mo 21.02.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 15.06.2022 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
If possible, the course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.
Monday
13.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
Tuesday
14.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
15.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
Monday
20.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
Tuesday
21.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
22.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
Thursday
23.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
Friday
24.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
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%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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.
Examination topics
Reading list
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.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 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.