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76544-01 - Kolloquium: African Studies (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende | Elisio Macamo (elisio.macamo@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | This seminar introduces students to the craft of research in and on Africa. It begins with the foundations of social science methodology understood as epistemology: what counts as knowledge, how research questions are framed, and how reasoning structures research design. The seminar then addresses key issues such as ethics in African contexts and the balance between basic and applied research. Through exercises, students develop their own research questions and refine their project ideas. The second half of the seminar provides a platform for research-in-progress presentations by invited guests (advanced students, researchers, or practitioners). This exposes students to diverse research approaches and creates a collaborative space to test arguments, methods, and interpretations. |
| Lernziele | Facts: Students learn the main steps of research design — epistemology, research questions, reasoning structures, ethics, types of research (basic/applied). Ideas: Exposure to primary methodological debates (positivism vs. interpretivism; deductive vs. inductive reasoning; positionality; ethics of representation). Skills: Develop the ability to frame a researchable question, articulate the logic of inquiry, identify ethical dilemmas, critically discuss peers’ work, and translate methodological principles into their own projects. |
| Bemerkungen | Sessions 1–7: Core concepts and skills for research design. Sessions 8–14: Guest presentations and critical discussion. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Dienstag | 16.15-18.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Dienstag 16.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 23.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 30.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 07.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 14.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 21.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 28.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 04.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 11.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 18.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 25.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 02.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 09.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Dienstag 16.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Module |
Doktorat Afrika-Studien: Empfehlungen (Promotionsfach: Afrika-Studien) Modul: Changing Societies Lab (Master Studiengang: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources ) Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Masterstudium: European Global Studies) Modul: Research Skills (Master Studiengang: African Studies) Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master Studienfach: Soziologie) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Participation & Preparation (30%): Active engagement, weekly notes. Research Exercises (30%): Draft research questions, reasoning maps, ethics reflection. Final Assignment 40%): A short research proposal (8–10 pages) outlining question, reasoning, method, ethics, and contribution. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Soziologie |