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55563-01 - Colloquium: Namibian and Southern African Studies (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Lena Bloemertz (lena.bloemertz@unibas.ch)
Dag Henrichsen (dag.henrichsen@unibas.ch) Luregn Lenggenhager (luregn.lenggenhager@unibas.ch) Giorgio Miescher (giorgio.miescher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The Research Colloquium aims at creating a forum for local and international scholars to engage in cross- disciplinary and methodological debates in Southern African Studies, with particular reference to Namibian Studies. The Colloquium welcomes presentations and discussions relating to current research and seeks to en-gage young and upcoming scholars. It is open to all levels and guests are welcome Friday 27/09/2019 6th Namibia Research Day (full day workshop, see separate programme) Wednesday 9/10/2019 Julia Rensing (University of Basel) Tracing Places – In Search of Frauenstein and its Reinvention in André Brink’s Fiction Wednesday 16/10/2019 Raffaele Perniola (University of Basel) "Chugu chugu says the black train”: Remembering the railway in Namibia Wednesday 30/10/2019 Tanja Hammel (University of Basel) and Lindie Koorts (University of the Free State) Recent Trends in Historical Biography Studies in/on Southern Africa Wednesday 13/11/2019 Round Table / Workshop on current Namibian and Southern African politics, with Job Amupanda & André du Pisani (University of Namibia) – details to be announced Wednesday 27/11/2019 Samantha Sithole (University of Lausanne) “Where did our nature go?” - Understanding the impact of militarized conservation on communities neighboring the Kruger National Park Wednesday 04/12/2019 Emily Mutota (Justus-Liebig Giessen University) The impact of socio-economic transformation on rural people’s values and relationship with nature: a case study from Kavango West, Namibia Wednesday 11/12/2019 Eduard Gargallo (University of Lisbon) Community Conservation and land use in Namibia: combinations, confusions or contradictions? |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
African Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: African Studies) Modul: Areas: Afrika (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Areas: aussereuropäisch (Master's degree program: European History (Start of studies before 01.08.2018)) Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Modul: Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master's degree subject: Geography) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Fields: Knowledge Production and Transfer (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Profil: Geschichte Afrikas (Master's degree program: European History (Start of studies before 01.08.2018)) Modul: Research Skills (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Transfer: Europa interdisziplinär (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 |