290047 SE Bachelorseminar Human/Economic Geography: Global production networks - recycling in industry (2014S)
(auch für Lehramtsstudierende)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Preference will be given to students with positive exam in the course "Introduction to Economic Geography".
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 Th 06.02.2014 07:00 to We 19.02.2014 23:00
- Registration is open from Fr 28.02.2014 01:00 to Su 02.03.2014 23:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2014 22:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 10.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 17.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 24.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 31.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 07.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 28.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 05.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 12.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 19.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 26.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 02.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 16.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 23.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
- Monday 30.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Conceptual focus of the seminar is on global production networks. Final papers will pick up different aspects of global recycling networks.
Assessment and permitted materials
Credits for active participation and discussion (max 15), preparatory exercises (max 35), presentation (max 15), written paper (max 35). Minimum of 56/100 credits are required for positive examination.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students will have to reflect critically on the distinctive features of global recycling networks in the seminar and will have to write a final paper on one actual theme discussed in the research field. Students are able (i) to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of using the GPN concept for analytical purpose, (ii) to find adequate literature on the theme and to summarize comparatively and critically main discussions, (iii) to present central discussion points in a concise way.
Examination topics
Compulsory reading of basic literature
Discussion of basic concepts in group
Studio for scientific writing / critical reading
Individual mentoring
Pecha-Kucha-Presentation
Discussion of basic concepts in group
Studio for scientific writing / critical reading
Individual mentoring
Pecha-Kucha-Presentation
Reading list
Basic literature
Coe, N.M., Dicken, P. and M. Hess (2008): Global production networks: realizing the potential. Journal of Economic Geography 8, 271-295.
Crang, M., Hughes, A., Gregson, N., Norris, L. and F. Ahamed (2013): Rethinking governance and value in commodity chains through global recycling networks. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers 38, 12-24.
Coe, N.M., Dicken, P. and M. Hess (2008): Global production networks: realizing the potential. Journal of Economic Geography 8, 271-295.
Crang, M., Hughes, A., Gregson, N., Norris, L. and F. Ahamed (2013): Rethinking governance and value in commodity chains through global recycling networks. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers 38, 12-24.
Association in the course directory
(B11-7.1) (B07-7.1) (L2-b4, L2-b-zSE)
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