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79656-01 - Seminar: Africa, Method, Theory (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Kenny R. Cupers (kenny.cupers@unibas.ch)
Marie Muschalek (marie.muschalek@unibas.ch) Julia Tischler (julia.tischler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course explores how current research grounded in Africa decenters the perspectives from which we understand knowledge production in urban studies, history, anthropology, and related fields. The course format facilitates in-depth engagement with an invited scholar’s research-in-progress, and through it, a discussion of theoretical and methodological approaches amongst the participants. Programme: Introduction, 25. September, 12-14 Stephanie Zehnle, University of Passau, 23. October, 12-18 Michelle Moyd, Michigan State University, 6. November, 12-18 Aymar Bisoka, Université de Mons, 13. November, 12-18 Kenny Cupers, Marie Muschalek, Julia Tischler, 11. Dezember, 12-18 The course is structured around four workshops (Fridays, 12-16) with different scholars as guests. Workshops with guest scholars are followed by a public lecture (Fridays, 16-18) and get-together. |
| Weblink | https://zasb.unibas.ch/en/events/africa- |
| Admission requirements | The seminar is aimed at advanced BA students (from 4th semester onwards), MA students, and doctoral candidates. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25.09.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 23.10.2026 | 12.00-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 23.10.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Friday 06.11.2026 | 12.00-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 06.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Friday 13.11.2026 | 12.00-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 13.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Friday 11.12.2026 | 12.00-18.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Modules |
African Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: African Studies) Doktorat Urban Studies: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Urban Studies) Modul: Areas: Afrika (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Aufbau Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: History) Modul: Epochen der europäischen Geschichte: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree subject: History) Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Module: Fields: Knowledge Production and Transfer (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Interdisciplinary and Applied African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: The Urban across Disciplines (Master's degree program: Critical Urbanisms) |
| 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 | Departement Geschichte |