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62347-01 - Doctoral course: Reversing the Gaze: Concepts, Comparison and Area Studies (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Elisio Macamo (elisio.macamo@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Lerato Posholi (lerato.posholi@unibas.ch) Pascal Schmid (pascal.schmid@unibas.ch) Ralph Weber (ralph.weber@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The colloquium “Reversing the Gaze” is an interdisciplinary forum to reflect on methodological, conceptual and theoretical issues related to knowledge production in Area Studies and comparative social sciences. The focus of this semester is on the translation and operationalization of social scientific concepts in specific historical contexts and socio-cultural environments. The colloquium will engage with methodological and theoretical issues bearing on the translation of concepts across regions, across disciplines, and across academic and non-academic contexts. The colloquium combines input by invited speakers, presentations by participants, and reading sessions on core literature. This colloquium is co-organized by the Universities of Basel, Zurich, and Edinburgh as well as the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva) in the framework of the research project “Reversing the Gaze: Towards Post-Comparative Area Studies” (www.reversingthegaze.net). |
| Learning objectives | The colloquium offers participants an opportunity to engage with recent debates and new approaches related to comparison in the social sciences in general and in Area Studies in particular, and to discuss their on-going research with regards to methodological, conceptual and theoretical issues. |
| Bibliography | tba |
| Admission requirements | PhD candidates, advanced MA students; guests are welcome. |
| Course application | PhD candidates and students at the University of Basel can register for the course via MOnA. PhD candidates and students at other Swiss universities can register via the University of Basel Student Administration Office. Guests should register via e-mail to rtg@unibas.ch . |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-täglich | Wednesday | 12.15-14.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 29.09.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 13.10.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 27.10.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 10.11.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 24.11.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 08.12.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | --, -- |
| Modules |
African Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: African Studies) Anthropology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Anthropology) Doktorat Soziologie: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Sociology) European Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: European Global Studies) Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | To earn credits, participants should write a report on one of the sessions. |
| 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 |