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| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Elisio Macamo (elisio.macamo@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The seminar offers an advanced introduction into the sociology of disasters. It discusses the place and role of the concept of disasters within sociology and how it has been shaped by, and itself shaped sociological theorising about the social world. Furthermore, the course explores the relationship of the sociology of disasters to risk sociology, science and technology studies as well as development sociology. |
| Learning objectives | Students will acquire knowledge of the origins and development of the sociology of disasters; Students will acquaint themselves with key theories and concepts in the sociology of disasters; Students will acquire skills in formulating problems and questions within the framework of the sociology of disasters; Students will develop their ability to apply theories and concepts in the sociology of disasters to phenomena in Africa. |
| Bibliography | Dynes, R. et al 1987: Sociology of Disasters – Contribution of sociology to disaster research. Agneli. Milano. Vollmer, Hendrik 2013: Sociology of Disruption, Disaster and Social Change: Punctuated Cooperation. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. |
| Admission requirements | This is an advanced seminar open to MA students. |
| Course application | Registration on MonA |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Basics: Sociology (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Fields: Governance and Politics (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Politik, Entwicklung und soziale Ungleichheit (Bachelor's degree subject: Sociology) Module: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Staatlichkeit, Entwicklung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Students will be expected to write three reading responses and make a presentation in class. Students who need additional credit points can write a seminar paper. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Zentrum für Afrikastudien |