290033 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography (2023S)
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 06.02.2023 09:00 to Mo 20.02.2023 09:00
- Registration is open from We 22.02.2023 09:00 to Mo 27.02.2023 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
06.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
20.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
27.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
17.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
24.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
08.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
15.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
22.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
05.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
12.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
19.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
26.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Climate change impacts and vulnerability in Africa are multi-faceted, involving social, political, and environmental issues. Despite the fact that Africa has one of the lowest levels of greenhouse gas emissions, key development sectors have already suffered widespread losses and damage as a result of anthropogenic climate change, including crop and livestock losses, biodiversity loss, and water shortages, all of which have had a significant economic impact.In the context of this course, students will learn how Africa, as a whole, is one of the most vulnerable continents due to its high exposure and low adaptive capacity of many people. Based on country-level case studies, we explore three major thematic engagements in climate change debate in Africa: “Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. We will consider the way the scientists choose to pursue the human dimension of climate change in Africa – and the ways in which they pursue them– are deeply political questions that reproduce decision-making logics, funding rationalities, notions of expertise and problem framings. As climate change transcend national and political boundaries, we will use the regional divisions of Africa to examine climate change in line with Agriculture and Food/Water Security. At the end of this course, students will have a better understanding of the drivers and the impacts of global climate change and the adaptive capacity of vulnerable people on the continent.
Assessment and permitted materials
50% Term paper/ Homework
40% Group work/presentation
10% Class participationTerm paper: The main aim of the term paper is to provide timely feedback on the learning process. Your assignment papers must be a standard academic paper presentation, details will be provided during the class. These assignments may require the use of computer word processors and spreadsheets, thus it is assumed that you are sufficiently proficient at using these basic computer tools.Poster presentation/group work: One assignment Poster must be submitted by each group, on/before the deadline (latest 12.00pm of due date) The same grade will be assigned to the entire group member but different grades may be assigned to each, if their contributions during the presentation of the poster vary. Your assignment poster must be a standard research paper presentation, details will be provided during the class.Homework/portfolio: Documentation of your reading and online research. The main aim of these is to test your knowledge of the course and reading materials. You will regularly be informed of the documents to be read or reviewed. When necessary, additional instructions will guide your thinking. Write your reflection and upload it to the respective Moodle folder.
Submitting the study portfolio entry is mandatory. I hope we all have the opportunity to go through this seminar in the best way possible. If you have any problems submitting certain exercises (for whatever personal reason), please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please use a continuously updated MS Word document and always upload the updated version. The number of words expected per entry will be precisely given for each submission (work for yourself and keep a track of your work)
Participation: Participation evaluation Includes how you are actively engaged in class discussions and activities, involved in-class assignments, and class presentations (both as presenter and audience).
40% Group work/presentation
10% Class participationTerm paper: The main aim of the term paper is to provide timely feedback on the learning process. Your assignment papers must be a standard academic paper presentation, details will be provided during the class. These assignments may require the use of computer word processors and spreadsheets, thus it is assumed that you are sufficiently proficient at using these basic computer tools.Poster presentation/group work: One assignment Poster must be submitted by each group, on/before the deadline (latest 12.00pm of due date) The same grade will be assigned to the entire group member but different grades may be assigned to each, if their contributions during the presentation of the poster vary. Your assignment poster must be a standard research paper presentation, details will be provided during the class.Homework/portfolio: Documentation of your reading and online research. The main aim of these is to test your knowledge of the course and reading materials. You will regularly be informed of the documents to be read or reviewed. When necessary, additional instructions will guide your thinking. Write your reflection and upload it to the respective Moodle folder.
Submitting the study portfolio entry is mandatory. I hope we all have the opportunity to go through this seminar in the best way possible. If you have any problems submitting certain exercises (for whatever personal reason), please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please use a continuously updated MS Word document and always upload the updated version. The number of words expected per entry will be precisely given for each submission (work for yourself and keep a track of your work)
Participation: Participation evaluation Includes how you are actively engaged in class discussions and activities, involved in-class assignments, and class presentations (both as presenter and audience).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
100 - 87,5 % - grade 1
87,5 - 75 % - grade 2
75 - 62,5 % - grade 3
62,5 - 50 % - grade 4
less than 50% - grade 5Assignments have to be passed individually. An assignment is passed with a minimum grade of 4.
87,5 - 75 % - grade 2
75 - 62,5 % - grade 3
62,5 - 50 % - grade 4
less than 50% - grade 5Assignments have to be passed individually. An assignment is passed with a minimum grade of 4.
Examination topics
The examination will encompass the assignments as outlined in the course requirements.
Reading list
Niang, I. et a. (2014): Africa. In: Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Part B: Regional Aspects. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Barros, V.R., C.B. Field, D.J. Dokken, M.D. Mastrandrea, K.J. Mach, T.E. Bilir, M. Chatterjee, K.L. Ebi, Y.O. Estrada, R.C. Genova, B. Girma, E.S. Kissel, A.N. Levy, S. MacCracken, P.R. Mastrandrea, and L.L.White (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA, pp. 1199-1265. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg2/Additional reading list will be posted on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
(BA GG 7.1) (BA UF GW 16)
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