290608 SE Preparatory Master’s Seminar (2025W)
Socioeconomic Transformations
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 08.09.2025 08:00 to Mo 22.09.2025 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 06.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Monday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Monday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Monday 24.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- N Monday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Monday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Presentations, discussions, draft outline
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- Presentation of preliminary ideas (20%)
- Presentation of revised ideas and conceptualisation (30%)
- Draft thesis outline (“Disposition”) (30%)
- Contributions to the discussions in the classroom and peer feedback (20%)Use of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) for the written assignments is not accepted and will lead to a failed grade for the assignment.
- Presentation of revised ideas and conceptualisation (30%)
- Draft thesis outline (“Disposition”) (30%)
- Contributions to the discussions in the classroom and peer feedback (20%)Use of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) for the written assignments is not accepted and will lead to a failed grade for the assignment.
Examination topics
Structured conceptualisation of research project, selection and justification of a suitable conceptual framework from the geography of sustainability transitions, development of a suitable methodical approach, constructive peer feedback
Reading list
Literature will be recommended by lecturers.
Association in the course directory
(MGGCST_M6)For the Mobility Module in MA Geography: Global Change and Sustainability, if Specialization B has been chosen.
Last modified: Tu 02.09.2025 17:07
Students present their research interests and methodical plans which are then discussed in course. In these discussions, students receive feedback from peers and lecturers. The outcome of the course is a draft thesis outline (“Disposition”) which will be graded and serves as the basis of finding a suitable thesis supervisor.
Participation by students in the discontinued master’s programme “Geography: Global Change & Sustainability” (Specialisation B) is highly recommended and can be credited for the mobility module (subject to prior written approval by the responsible mobility officer, M. Benner).