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64027-01 - Course: African Studies (Second European Students’ Conference, part 2) (5 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Veit Arlt (veit.arlt@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The Second European Conference in African Studies (SESCAS) is a project developed by students from both the African Studies Master of the University of Basel as well as that of the University of Geneva. SESCAS aims to increase the exchange among master students from the African Studies programs at a European level. It incites critical discussion and the creation of networks within Switzerland and Europe. The project started in the autumn semester 2021, when students were introduced in the basic elements of organizing a conference. The course participants then organised themselves in dedicated teams with responsibilities such as communication, administration, fundraising etc, defined a conference theme, designed a call for papers which has been circulating Europe-wide from mid-November 2021 with a deadline for submission of proposals on 5 January 2022, and established a Scientific Committee. While the first semester was dedicated to the development of the project, the emphasis in the spring semester will be marked by operational issues, translating the ideas into practice. Students continue to work on their own coached by members of faculty in African Studies. At the core of this conference project is a deep and intense learning experience based on total immersion in a challenging enterprise – the conceptualization and planning of an academic conference including all elements and aspects of such an endeavor from A to Z: • Building a team with different bodies (organizing committee, program committee, support staff) assisted by an advisory board • Identifying a theme and/or core issues to be discussed • Phrasing a call document • Assembling the program committee and defining selection criteria • Raising funds • Communication, advertising and media relations • Organizing the program, venue and side-activities • Serving as host, panel chair, discussant, moderator, facilitator • Reporting and evaluating |
| Learning objectives | Learning how to organise an academic event. |
| Weblink | Conference website |
| Admission requirements | This is a project that builds on active participation and dedication. Newcomers will join a highly committed team that has already invested a lot into this project and will expect a similar level of engagement from those who join in for the spring semester. |
| Course application | Please register your interest by email to veit.arlt@unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Comments | Hybrid format - students from Geneva join via Zoom, whereas students at the University of Basel are expected to meet on-site. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25.02.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 04.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 11.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Friday 18.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 25.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 01.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 08.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 15.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 22.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 29.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 06.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Friday 13.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 20.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 27.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 03.06.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Modules |
Modul: Interdisciplinary and Applied African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Reflexion, Methodik, Praxis (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Wahlbereich Master Geschichte: Empfehlungen (Master's degree subject: History) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Zentrum für Afrikastudien |