290019 SE Bachelorseminar Human Geography: Regions in transition: Local and global processes (2019W)
(auch für Lehramtsstudierende im Diplomstudium)
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 Mo 02.09.2019 07:00 to Mo 16.09.2019 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 19.09.2019 17:00 to Tu 24.09.2019 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 30.10.2019 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
18.10.
10:00 - 14:00
Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
Friday
29.11.
09:00 - 12:45
Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
Saturday
11.01.
10:00 - 16:00
Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
Friday
17.01.
09:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Friday
24.01.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum 2A310 3.OG UZA II
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course deals with the question of how processes of socio-economic regional development are affected by globalization of production and innovation and examines the ways by which different regions can reposition themselves in globally configured production and innovation networks. The course provides opportunities to discuss these issues from a theoretical perspective and by drawing on concrete empirical examples.
Assessment and permitted materials
Seminar paper, short presentation of selected topic, peer review, presence and contributions to the discussion in the classroom, joint discussion of compulsory literature
- Seminar paper (30%)
- Short presentation (30%)
- Peer review (20 %)
- Contribution to discussions (20%)
- Seminar paper (30%)
- Short presentation (30%)
- Peer review (20 %)
- Contribution to discussions (20%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, the students shall be able to
- Assess important theoretical approaches related to the overall theme of the seminar
- Explain and assess conditions and strategies for a successful repositioning of regional economies in global production and innovation networks
- Critically review and analyse selected topics in a seminar paper and in a short presentation
- Assess important theoretical approaches related to the overall theme of the seminar
- Explain and assess conditions and strategies for a successful repositioning of regional economies in global production and innovation networks
- Critically review and analyse selected topics in a seminar paper and in a short presentation
Examination topics
- Seminar paper and short presentation
- Peer review
- Critical discussion of theoretical approaches and empirical cases
- Peer review
- Critical discussion of theoretical approaches and empirical cases
Reading list
MacKinnon D (2012) Beyond strategic coupling: reassessing the firm-region nexus in global production networks. Journal of Economic Geography, 12(1): 227-245.Isaksen, A. and Trippl, M. (2017) Innovation in space. The mosaic of regional development patterns. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 33(1): 122-140
Association in the course directory
(BA GG 7.1) (L2-b4, L2-b-zSE) (BA UF GW 16)
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