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290123 PS Preparatory Course for the Scientific Excursion Abroad: Chao Phraya River Basin (2016S)

Contested Human-Environment Relations in Central and North Thailand (mandatory for participants of the field trip)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 15.03. 09:15 - 11:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Friday 27.05. 13:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Saturday 28.05. 10:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Friday 17.06. 13:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Saturday 18.06. 10:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Thursday 20.10. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Chao Phraya River, which has its sources in the hills of North of Thailand and its estuary at the Gulf of Thailand, is the biggest and most important river of the country. Its basin encompasses one third of Thailand's total land surface and is home for more than 20 million people. Traditionally, this region has been the centre of Thailand's economic and social development processes. This is particularly the case for the conflict-ridden relationship between human and the environment. The seminars aims to prepare the participants of the excursion with regard to relevant issues and concepts through the preparation of written essays, oral presentation and exercises.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Active participation (discussion, exercises etc.) (20%)
- Oral presentation (40%)
- Written essay (40%)
- Max. 6 h missed classes

Examination topics

Reading list

Vorlaufer, K. (2011). Südostasien: Brunei, Indonesien, Kambodscha, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Osttimor, Philippinen, Singapur, Thailand, Vietnam. (WBG)

Association in the course directory

(B11-7.2) (MG3-EX) (MR7-EX) (L2-FW) (UF GW BA 19)

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